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Offline A7 UFO

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Re: anyone running stretched tyres daily?
« Reply #20 on: 05 January 2010, 22:08 »
nah...2 miles each way and men walk at 5mph.

Offline AdamMk2

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Re: anyone running stretched tyres daily?
« Reply #21 on: 06 January 2010, 10:16 »
On the BBS I run a 165/50 on a 8J

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Lets hope the tyre never needs changing!


Its used daily throughout the summer




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Offline squires

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Re: anyone running stretched tyres daily?
« Reply #22 on: 06 January 2010, 17:46 »
how bad did it effect the handling? also is the tyre wear a lot quicker?

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Re: anyone running stretched tyres daily?
« Reply #23 on: 07 January 2010, 13:48 »
how bad did it effect the handling? also is the tyre wear a lot quicker?

Handled spot on mate and no, no fast wear either!


you just have to beware of the kerbs lol


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Re: anyone running stretched tyres daily?
« Reply #24 on: 07 January 2010, 18:45 »
mine are only 7j so wont be as much stretch , im very tempted to get the 165s then, just got to wait for the garage to re open due to snow

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Re: anyone running stretched tyres daily?
« Reply #25 on: 07 January 2010, 21:09 »
mine are only 7j so wont be as much stretch , im very tempted to get the 165s then, just got to wait for the garage to re open due to snow

Just as a note mate, I think you will need to find someone who will special order the 165/50s as there a pretty rare size if I remember right!

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Re: anyone running stretched tyres daily?
« Reply #26 on: 09 January 2010, 03:50 »
Get them in Kumhos as far as I know and some other random widow maker brand as well :)
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