Good tires with small rounded sidewalls/good for stretching?

kamek · 04-02-2011, 08:54 PM

Any opinions on good tires with small rounded sidewalls that are good for stretching other than Toyo T1r's or Falken FK452's? I've been told Dunlop Direzza Dz101's are good too, but I haven't heard much of them.

Thoughts? I'm going for another aggressive setup this summer, but my Hankook Ventus V12's were way too square when I tried those out.

MF80 · 04-03-2011, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by TrackRat

The only tires suitable for stretching are the limited number of tires that are specifically designed to be stretched. Conventional tires are subject to de-mounting and blowout if stretched - per the tire makers.

Rat, can you provide more info to back up your post? Have you seen it happened in person before or you just heard that from your friend's friend's friend's friend?

kamek · 04-03-2011, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TrackRat

The only tires suitable for stretching are the limited number of tires that are specifically designed to be stretched. Conventional tires are subject to de-mounting and blowout if stretched - per the tire makers.

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Originally Posted by JsTech

Rat, can you provide more info to back up your post? Have you seen it happened in person before or you just heard that from your friend's friend's friend's friend?

Which are these tires specifically designed to be stretched? Does that even exist?

DaFish · 04-03-2011, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by kamek

Any opinions on good tires with small rounded sidewalls that are good for stretching other than Toyo T1r's or Falken FK452's? I've been told Dunlop Direzza Dz101's are good too, but I haven't heard much of them.

Thoughts? I'm going for another aggressive setup this summer, but my Hankook Ventus V12's were way too square when I tried those out.

I heard the PS/2s are more round.... but $$

fiddy yen · 04-03-2011, 09:44 PM

I bought some Falken F-452's recently to stretch my tires... I picked them due to the price point and a lot of VW owners typically suggest them because of how rounded they are.

kamek · 04-03-2011, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by fiddy yen

I bought some Falken F-452's recently to stretch my tires... I picked them due to the price point and a lot of VW owners typically suggest them because of how rounded they are.

I know a lot of people like to stretch FK452's, but I also want some quality to the tires my car is riding on.

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Originally Posted by TrackRat

Some VW owners should come with warning labels on them...

kamek · 04-06-2011, 12:15 PM

bump for help!

VMRWheels · 04-07-2011, 12:33 PM

The best 2 tires we have worked with in limited clearance situations were both the T1R and FK452. Both of them being great tires. The T1R offering more grip and a higher quality of a tire while the FK's are great for daily driving and getting from point A to point B.

-Charles@VMRWheels

kamek · 04-07-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by VMRWheels

The best 2 tires we have worked with in limited clearance situations were both the T1R and FK452. Both of them being great tires. The T1R offering more grip and a higher quality of a tire while the FK's are great for daily driving and getting from point A to point B.

-Charles@VMRWheels

Thanks, Charles -- this was the the straight forward answer I was looking for!

Craig@SupremePower · 04-07-2011, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by VMRWheels

The best 2 tires we have worked with in limited clearance situations were both the T1R and FK452. Both of them being great tires. The T1R offering more grip and a higher quality of a tire while the FK's are great for daily driving and getting from point A to point B.

-Charles@VMRWheels

+1..

Victory Road · 04-08-2011, 11:48 AM

Charles is right.

Falken FK452, Toyo T1-R offers the most rounded sidewall of any of the tires that are offered in the market.

When the FK Series 452 was released, Falken had tons of demo cars including many VIP style sedans from Junction Produce with stretched tires.

VMRWheels · 04-08-2011, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kamek

Thanks, Charles -- this was the the straight forward answer I was looking for!

Here is a photo of a 235/35/19 Falken FK452 mounted on our 19x9.5 VMR Wheel.

With the T1R you'll get twice as much stretch.

-Charles@VMRWheels

SagaSupra · 09-03-2014, 01:00 PM

sorry to bring this thread back from the dead but since both of these tires are now discontinued, what would you recommend to replace them? I had both the T1R and the Fk452 on my cars and recently moved to Hankook V12 and experience rubbing on all my cars that use them. Never rubbed before with the T1R or FK452.

need them in 235-35-19 & 265-30-19 for the BMW and 245-35-20 and 275-30-20 for the Benz.

CrimsonXV · 02-27-2017, 03:43 PM

Bump. Any updated input on this topic with current tires offered?

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Victory Road Major 114 Rep 1,323 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (6)	Charles is right. Falken FK452, Toyo T1-R offers the most rounded sidewall of any of the tires that are offered in the market. When the FK Series 452 was released, Falken had tons of demo cars including many VIP style sedans from Junction Produce with stretched tires.
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SagaSupra New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: I have a few Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	sorry to bring this thread back from the dead but since both of these tires are now discontinued, what would you recommend to replace them? I had both the T1R and the Fk452 on my cars and recently moved to Hankook V12 and experience rubbing on all my cars that use them. Never rubbed before with the T1R or FK452. need them in 235-35-19 & 265-30-19 for the BMW and 245-35-20 and 275-30-20 for the Benz. __________________ Mike La
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