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Old 01-27-08, 03:17 PM
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I need new tires, and im looking for the lowest profile tire for 20x8.5 and 20x10. I see Falken sells thin/strech tires for VIP cars , and I want the same look below he has for my 20's . Anyone can help me out...thanks



Old 01-27-08, 03:45 PM
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Falken FK452's actually run a little big. I should have 235 on a 9 and 245 on a 10 for a mild stretch but instead I have 225 on the 9 and 235 on the 10.
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I know nothing about tire size, and i dont want to pay for the wrong tire size CRISPY. So what tire size should i get , and should I get the Falken FK452's , I see most VIP cars with Falken?

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the 451 (previous model) stretches a lot. the new 452 doesn't stretch that much anymore. my friend has 255/30/20 on a 10" wheel and it doesn't stretch at all
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I guess this might be the right time to log onto vipstylecars.com
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I have F452's, they are ok....I have 275's on the back and they are stretched a little bit. If it matters I'm not replacing them with F452's again, I'm going with bridgestones, the 452's seemed to wear out really fast for me.
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the 451 (previous model) stretches a lot

this sounds like a good thing thanks, ill look into this , but do they sell them anymore? Im still looking like this


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I have those tires. They're alright but I would like for them to be a little quieter. Not bad though!
Old 01-27-08, 04:59 PM
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I have my first Falken tires and I hate them. Never will buy again. They were cheap though.....

Avenisis I think they are....
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I would not buy them. If your looking to stretch and camber them. Eventually, they will bubble on the inside. Do a search on vsc and you'll see numerous members go through set after set finally deciding to change to another brand tire.
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Originally Posted by Kuroikaze
I would not buy them. If your looking to stretch and camber them. Eventually, they will bubble on the inside. Do a search on vsc and you'll see numerous members go through set after set finally deciding to change to another brand tire.
That is EXACTLY what I just discovered TODAY A HUGE bubble on the inside and the car drives like crap. Luckily I have the discount tire warrenty to replace...

Cheap crap. I am so mad at myself
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Mike, do you have the FK452? or some other model like the Azenis ST-115?
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1SICKLEX, can you please share your experience w. discount tire warranty and cars with neg camber?

How are they with stretching tires on wheels? Will that be considered as abuse?
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Originally Posted by istundra
1SICKLEX, can you please share your experience w. discount tire warranty and cars with neg camber?

How are they with stretching tires on wheels? Will that be considered as abuse?
I stop by tomorrow to find out. I only have 3k miles on them and have this issue.

I am running 18x10 rear with a 275/35/18...not stretched....I jacked the car up today and no noticable inner wear, but I know it would eventually happen.

I'll ask about stretching...

Originally Posted by GSteg
Mike, do you have the FK452? or some other model like the Azenis ST-115?
Azenis ST-115..total crap. Loudest tire I have ever had, handles okay, and now this huge bubble.
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don't run a stretched tire just to have "the look". What are your offsets? VIP cars run stretched tires for clearance...not for "look"


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