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Old 06-04-10, 11:27 AM
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Exclamation Need help with stretching my tires.

Is it possible to fit 225/35/19 (Nankhang NS-II) on a 19x11 +30 and 255/35/19 (Continental) on a 19x12 +18?? Any help would be great.
Old 06-04-10, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by kkngn
Is it possible to fit 225/35/19 (Nankhang NS-II) on a 19x11 +30 and 255/35/19 (Continental) on a 19x12 +18?? Any help would be great.
Yes. You'd have to have someone who actually knows what they're doing in terms of tire mounting to get it to seat, though.

PS: For all the neigh-sayers out there, I have 225/45/17 on a 10.5 and I've seen a 225/40/18 on an 11". The 19" wheel would be no different sans the shorter side-wall height that makes it a bit difficult to seat compared to the others.

PPS: Are you trying to fit those wheels on a 2GS?
Old 06-04-10, 12:24 PM
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thats a extreme stretch sir... but try stretching some sunny tires, my boy did it on a 10.5 and it came out clean
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Originally Posted by c4lvin
Yes. You'd have to have someone who actually knows what they're doing in terms of tire mounting to get it to seat, though.

PS: For all the neigh-sayers out there, I have 225/45/17 on a 10.5 and I've seen a 225/40/18 on an 11". The 19" wheel would be no different sans the shorter side-wall height that makes it a bit difficult to seat compared to the others.

PPS: Are you trying to fit those wheels on a 2GS?
Yea they are going on a 2gs. Ill post pics once I get them mounted. Im gonna call around to see if I can find any shops in my area.

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thats a extreme stretch sir... but try stretching some sunny tires, my boy did it on a 10.5 and it came out clean
Yea it is so I can drive slammed. What shop did you guys go to? I heard cheap tires are easier to stretch so Im looking for the cheapest tires I can find haha.
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its possible, but good luck finding a place that will do it. hope to see pics of it +)
Old 06-04-10, 04:17 PM
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ill try to do it. we got a cheetah where i work so we can try.
what brand tires u stretchin? seems like u need federals for their extra girth
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Originally Posted by dejavu157
its possible, but good luck finding a place that will do it. hope to see pics of it +)
haha you will once i get them mounted.

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ill try to do it. we got a cheetah where i work so we can try.
what brand tires u stretchin? seems like u need federals for their extra girth
Coo where do you work at? What is the cheapest tires you guys have? I was looking at Nankhang NS-II for the front and for the rear I have a used set of Continental tires.
Old 06-04-10, 05:51 PM
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just tires
on brookhurst and westminster
names ryan
we dont carry those nankang but we can order em. general exclaim is good stretch too.
takes a day to get the tires after order
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So thats your silver gs, I always look at your car when I drive pass the place haha. What do you have in stock that is cheap right now?
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Pm me, i can try to help yah out on tires
Old 06-04-10, 10:33 PM
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i called just tires to see how much they will switch my front 2 tires today and they wanted charged me 30 bucks a tires... that's pretty expensive.

so i went to econo tires and they did it for 25 bucks for both of them. balance mount and everything.
car doesn't rub the fender anymore... =]
i'm running on 20'' wanted a more stretch and thinner tires...
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damn thats a lot, I hope Ryan can hook me up even tho we never met haha.
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the nankhang ns-2 is a good tire to stretch.
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Yes ill hook it up shady style. Just come wen managers gone. I might be able to do it today. So pm me for my number. We close at 7 on saturday
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Also looking to trade my front tires (with bout 100 miles) for 235/30/19 or anything/30/19 cause I wanna go lower.

Special thanks to Ryan, Tony, and City Tire Service.

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