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Offline dom

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Re: Tyre stretch help
« Reply #10 on: 28 August 2012, 19:35 »
Nankangs.... id think otherwise mate..

This. You've already said that you want it safe as a daily driver....in that case don't fit Ditch Finders :wink:

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Re: Tyre stretch help
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Re: Tyre stretch help
« Reply #12 on: 28 August 2012, 19:54 »
Yh, that eBay shop is where I got mine from, :afro:  they grip well  :cool:
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Re: Tyre stretch help
« Reply #13 on: 28 August 2012, 19:56 »
That's what I got on my gti. Great tyre

But bit soft for high bhp cars so you'll be fine  :grin:

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Re: Tyre stretch help
« Reply #14 on: 28 August 2012, 20:12 »
sweet cheers fellaaaaaaaaaaaas  :grin:

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Re: Tyre stretch help
« Reply #15 on: 28 August 2012, 20:30 »
im running 195/45 rears, 175/55 fronts (but this is purely for looks) think il be changing my winters to nice big tyres :)

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Re: Tyre stretch help
« Reply #16 on: 28 August 2012, 20:44 »
Nankang's are crap, have to be the worst tyres I have ever used.

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Re: Tyre stretch help
« Reply #17 on: 28 August 2012, 20:54 »
yeah have heard that alot in the last few hours. will be going for the toyos now.  :wink:

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Re: Tyre stretch help
« Reply #18 on: 28 August 2012, 21:18 »
This. You've already said that you want it safe as a daily driver....in that case don't fit Ditch Finders :wink:

If he wanted a safe daily driver, he wouldn't be fitting f**king stupid stretched tyres...period.
Tyres are approved to fit certain sized wheels for a reason.

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Re: Tyre stretch help
« Reply #19 on: 28 August 2012, 21:22 »
This. You've already said that you want it safe as a daily driver....in that case don't fit Ditch Finders :wink:

If he wanted a safe daily driver, he wouldn't be fitting f**king stupid stretched tyres...period.
Tyres are approved to fit certain sized wheels for a reason.
He does have a point and how does this work at m.o.t time?