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Old 06-11-09, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by TYPEII
What brand tires, so the rest of us won't get them...
doesnt matter what brand...u run stretched tires or run on tires very low on air..its going to happen.



Stretching tires for fitment is a pay to play deal*.we all know the upside....This is the downside of it.

NO tire is MADE to stretch folks








*too many people wanna jump in the game, but dont know the rules
Old 06-11-09, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Coco-bun
I just found a bubble on my tire last night too adjusting my new coilovers... And I have Toyo Proxes4, these aren't cheap tires either, 180/each for 18"s (IIRC)!!!
thats expensive. not sure where you get your tires but i paid 130 shipped for a 20" toyo proxes 4 tire from treadepot.com
Old 06-11-09, 10:02 AM
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Come on guys. Can't someone go with stock rims? I know the rule: PLAY = PAY, but damn!, not unnecessarily . . .
Old 06-11-09, 10:42 AM
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gotta pay to play......im broke now haha so no more playing for me
Old 06-11-09, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by GS300ToM
gotta pay to play......im broke now haha so no more playing for me
they'll never stop makin cars,tires, rims or circulating money....



you'll be back!!!
Old 06-11-09, 01:06 PM
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i get paid monthly so that sucks, working for the state is really wack right now... 10% cut now and shortze*****h going for another 5 more WTF?? in a total of 15% pay cut WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! im really gonna go broke haha at least i have a job right
Old 06-11-09, 02:36 PM
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I had federals and had a bubble on the inside of the tire. I started noticing a really loud rumbling sound and when I took it in, there it was. I have switched to Generals now...so far about 5k miles, no problem.

Edwin
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I liked my Dunlop Direzza....I had 245/275 on 8.5/9.5....gave me stretched look. Sidewalls are stiff since these tires were built for drifting. Sold them with my old wheels. I'd recommend these in a heartbeat.

As for pricey tires....I had Michelin Pilot Sport A/S....they costed me $$325 (f) and $350 (r) each...YIKES!!!
Old 06-12-09, 12:08 PM
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ive had over 30 452's on my car and never had a single bubble. u have to remember most here run falkens, so ur gonna hear more problems with them. u run slammed, cambered, low pro, stretched... any one of those situations can cause a bubble. i have all those specs but have been lucky and never gotten a bubble. ive bent both my front rims and the tires were fine.

i run 225 on my front 9.5's, its not super stretched but i can read the barcodes on em.
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i had 225 on my 9.5... seemed super stretched to me haha with the lip sticking so far out i can read my barcode as well haha got scared now since my 215 were bent on my 8.5... upgraded to 8.5 to 225 9.5 to 245
Old 06-12-09, 08:54 PM
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so how are you meant to know you have a bubble inside the tyre? i have stretched Nexen but real mild stretch, 235/35/19 on 9" but they are very rumbly, pretty much have been since a few weeks into owning them. always took it as being cheap hard tyres :P
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