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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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Ok, I'm about to pull the trigger for some Falken FK452s but I'm getting mixed opinions. Wheel size is 19x8.5 & 19x10, IMO I want to run 215/35 & 235/35 giving it a bit of a stretch but not too much. Is this a good stretch or overkill?
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 04:35 AM
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235 on a 10 is a crazy stretch cause im runnin a 245 o a 10 looks crazy already..ur doing almost a 3inch stretch
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 05:59 AM
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IMO, that would be a good stretch as FK452 runs a bit wider compared to other tire companies... but unless your running a +22 or lower, i dont see any reason to stretch on your isx50
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 06:08 AM
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The stretch is cause I'm lower then you
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 08:37 AM
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I used to run a 235 452 on my 10. They run pretty midland to wide so it wont be that much stretch. I have run as small as a 215 on a 10, but that was on the back end of a little paperweight car of a VW.
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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meh, stretch 'em JUST enough to clear, no more, no less.

the point is to have the MOST tire for the aggressive offset, not the least....
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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I have a friend thats running a 235 on a 10.5 thats how I figured 235 on a 10 is good.
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by iSuxeL
The stretch is cause I'm lower then you
wew...u on air now??? post some updated pics after you figured things out...
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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^^ where'd that come from? LOL

Originally Posted by radicalrev
wew...u on air now??? post some updated pics after you figured things out...
Hey you hush! ahhaah

BTW I bought the tires today, so thanks for the input guys....
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thats a 245 35 on a 10inch wheels.pretty wild for me since i live in philly
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 07:37 AM
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Im curious, does offset and size of the wheel change things? Cause you have 20s
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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Depends on the brand of tires and the sidewall, they all run differently in regards to stretch.

here are some pictures to give you an idea from a really good thread in about this on VSC.

Toyo - 245/35/20 on a 10" rim [photo courtesy of widebodyq]


225/40 on a 10" [photo courtesy of ballin']


235/35 Falken ST115 on a 19x10 [photo courtesy of HoeBag]


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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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Well its Falken FK452s Wheel is 19x10 with a 44 offset
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Originally Posted by iSuxeL
Well its Falken FK452s Wheel is 19x10 with a 44 offset
which would again lead me to question why you really need to stretch at all with such a conservative offset
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