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Old 06-02-11, 09:32 PM
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Default Looking to get a stretch on some 18x11 & 18x13

I want to put on some stretched tires and then sell it. Its hard to find examples of a stretch on the wheels because the size is so extreme most people dont have them.

When I got the 18x13 they had some Dunlap 285 45 18s on there and it was too extreme for me.

I was thinking of going with these sport truck tires because they are so damn cheap and I just want to get the car rolling.

http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse....&pn=HT-1004324

I need some help. I need to fix my car up good enough to sell.
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those tires are like 2" bigger diameter than stock...

if you want something stretched, how about 295/35-18... that will be a closer... 305/35-18 would work too... maybe 295/35-18 rear, 285/35-18 front? would be pretty stretched, but, the 295's are supposed to work on 11" wide wheels as it is... should stretch to fit 13"...

335/30-18 would actually be the proper size to put on the rear, with 295/35-18 for the front.... definitely need a widebody kit for that...
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335/30-18 is what im running right now, they really really costly. The k2w already have a slight stretch. I had a tire off a F50 (same size) and there was zero stretch.

Im already widebody. You can run 285 45 18 with these wheels with camber and a pull on a stock body car.
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you crazy LOL. 13 inch is so wide
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Originally Posted by mitsuguy
those tires are like 2" bigger diameter than stock...

if you want something stretched, how about 295/35-18... that will be a closer... 305/35-18 would work too... maybe 295/35-18 rear, 285/35-18 front? would be pretty stretched, but, the 295's are supposed to work on 11" wide wheels as it is... should stretch to fit 13"...

335/30-18 would actually be the proper size to put on the rear, with 295/35-18 for the front.... definitely need a widebody kit for that...
You were right. the 295 45 18 are too big for the wheel well. I looked up in my old mails. The tires that came on them were 285 40 18s.

Im looking to do http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fin...=CSCINT&cs=295

trying to get the right size is really annoying.
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265/30 hankook on a 11


285/35 hankook on a 13
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Thanks LiCelsior

So i got the BFs 295 35 18. I think they look great. They were more money than I wanted to spend but I was running out of options.

I must say I had an excellent time dealing with discount tire. Even though it was my fault for getting the wrong size they paid my return shipping and gave me a discount on the BFs, I payed 486 shipped the set.
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Originally Posted by TecnoSmurf
Thanks LiCelsior

So i got the BFs 295 35 18. I think they look great. They were more money than I wanted to spend but I was running out of options.

I must say I had an excellent time dealing with discount tire. Even though it was my fault for getting the wrong size they paid my return shipping and gave me a discount on the BFs, I payed 486 shipped the set.
Awesome...

I worked for DTC for about 5 years and I'd say 99.8% of transactions through there have that type of customer service... Glad yours was the same!
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Originally Posted by mitsuguy
Awesome...

I worked for DTC for about 5 years and I'd say 99.8% of transactions through there have that type of customer service... Glad yours was the same!
woo rep discount tire as well in Chicago, IL we do some great work.


on another note hankook ventus V12 Evo's are some really great summer performance tires for their price they're the BEST bang for the buck.
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