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Corey Bit Spank said:
I think the stretched tire look doesn't look "euro" but more so...cheap.
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tdekany said:
Gracias Antonio!



What kind of wheels are you going to use?
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I really don't know yet. I see your in the Fairfax area. I was out there last Friday at Fairoaks towncenter with a bunch of other VW's. If you were out there you could not miss me(black guy driving a Passat with temp tags).
 
Corey Bit Spank said:
But there's a reason everybody buys tires that fit on the wheel, Champ. ;)
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Corey - these tires do fit!



btw, most people don't put a custom stereo in their trunk. Is that mean I shouldn't either?



How is my paint looking to you?
 
Antonio Wright said:
I really don't know yet. I see your in the Fairfax area. I was out there last Friday at Fairoaks towncenter with a bunch of other VW's. If you were out there you could not miss me(black guy driving a Passat with temp tags).
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I have been out of the VW scene for awhile now. Don't go to meeting and/or shows anymore.
 
Sorry if I'm driving the tire thing into the ground. But I do have a slightly different point. Besides the rather odd look (to each their own), there is a safety factor to be aware of. A tire of a given size is only rated to be mounted on a certain range of rim sizes. It varies by tire (not every 255/45-18 tire can fit the same width of rims).



I had a hard time when I got tires for my Corvette, as most 255/50-16's were not rated to be mounted on a 16x9.5" rim. I could have just done it with any tire as they all would fit, but they wouldn't fit safely.



Here is Toyo's spec sheet on the T1-S. The only 255/xx-18 I see is 255/35-18 and 255/45-18. The 255/45 is rated for an 8-9.5" wide wheel, and the 255/35 is rated for an 8.5-10" rim. Neither are rated for an 11" wide rim:

http://www.toyo.com/tires/tire_specsheet.cfm?id=2



Tires are not something to mess around with the safety of IMO. But as long as you are aware of the issue, then enjoy the "euro" look of your tires. :)
 
Aurora40 said:
Sorry if I'm driving the tire thing into the ground. But I do have a slightly different point. Besides the rather odd look (to each their own), there is a safety factor to be aware of. A tire of a given size is only rated to be mounted on a certain range of rim sizes. It varies by tire (not every 255/45-18 tire can fit the same width of rims).



I had a hard time when I got tires for my Corvette, as most 255/50-16's were not rated to be mounted on a 16x9.5" rim. I could have just done it with any tire as they all would fit, but they wouldn't fit safely.



Here is Toyo's spec sheet on the T1-S. The only 255/xx-18 I see is 255/35-18 and 255/45-18. The 255/45 is rated for an 8-9.5" wide wheel, and the 255/35 is rated for an 8.5-10" rim. Neither are rated for an 11" wide rim:

http://www.toyo.com/tires/tire_specsheet.cfm?id=2



Tires are not something to mess around with the safety of IMO. But as long as you are aware of the issue, then enjoy the "euro" look of your tires. :)
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Thanks for your warning. I appreciate it. :)



I am aware of the issue. However the Germans drive up to 3x as fast as I on the same TOYO T1S tires. Many of them also use Dunlop SP9000 (and of course most others) but the T1S is highly recommended if you stretch the tire.



Then there are those FIRESTONE tires. One just never know.



If I have to go I will go with a :)



(I am not going anywhere though)
 
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