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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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alright people, keep it on topic and stop bickering
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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225's on 10..originally came with the wheels. hate it or love it i can care less. but here is what it looks like.



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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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255 on 10 looks fine I think. 225 on 10 is fcked up sorry.
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 01:09 PM
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Sigh.
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by spook,Apr 24 2010, 01:09 PM
Sigh.
SIGH

retarded look of stretched tires.
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 03:58 PM
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As long as it's within manufacturers specs I don't consider it a stretch. For a 255/40-17 that is between 8.5-10. And the manufacturer will tell you themselves closer to 8.5 for comfort due to increased sidewall flex. Closer to 10 for max performance.

A 255/40 on a 10 is perfect. You're maximizing the tires performance and generating more mechanical grip.

A 245/40 on a 10. That's stretched.
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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congrats on the worst thread ever i just wasted 10 mins of my life reading and now typing this post some look ok but some stuff in this thread
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 10:59 PM
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show me moooaaaarrrr!!!!!
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 03:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Vik2000,Apr 23 2010, 10:33 PM
255 on 10 looks fine I think. 225 on 10 is fcked up sorry.
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 06:29 AM
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245/35 on 10 Bridgestone Potenza
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