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Tyre gurus - Alternative to Yoko S-Drive

Postby diss7 » Sat Dec 17, 2011 4:09 pm

Whats an alternative to Yokohama S-Drive that has a stiff sidewall suitable for 'stretching'

I need them available in 195/45/15 and 195/50/15

The only local tyre shop here that will fit stretched tyres don't deal with Yokohama, and have suggested Pirelli P7's, but idk about the p7's.
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Postby Al » Sat Dec 17, 2011 5:23 pm

Just stretch them on yourself with hairspray :lol:
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Postby diss7 » Sat Dec 17, 2011 6:37 pm

Al wrote:Just stretch them on yourself with hairspray :lol:


Have thought about it, but the chances of it ending in fail are high.

Edit - I would swap the 195/45 out for a 175/50, but it seems every 175/50 is a crap tyre
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Postby Emperor » Sun Dec 18, 2011 3:38 pm

Hairspray.. Brake cleaner... Tire shine... All works

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Postby tsoob » Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:37 am

toyo..?
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Postby wde_bdy » Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:41 am

I have Kumho KU31's in both those sizes and as said above Toyo do them as well in RA1's. The Kumho's seem to have a good rep but no idea on stretching them.

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Postby GTTpower » Mon Dec 19, 2011 2:09 pm

Emperor wrote:Hairspray.. Brake cleaner... Tire shine... All works

Space saver tire on a 16x8... Winning


Till you drive on it :P
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