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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 10:54 PM
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Close enough to stop at any beach store.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 11:00 PM
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for going low, lunek knows what he's doing with any size he chooses, the rest stick to being safe mk?
 
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 05:31 AM
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 10:10 AM
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265/30/19 on a 12, Anyone got a pic?
 
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 10:56 AM
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^ 265/30/r20 generals on a 12"
hope this helps:





General 265 30 20 vs Falkin 452 275 35 20
 
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 12:53 PM
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Wow...looks like Falken 452's run super large
 
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 01:06 PM
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^ larger size FKs run fat, smaller size ones run small.

I think from 245+ they run large.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 01:48 PM
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Here is 275/30/20 Falkens on a 12

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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 02:11 PM
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Interesting. Was not aware. Now are...but I thought the consensus was to not run Falken for stretching??
 
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 02:48 PM
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That is a question for the pros in here, but from what I have learned the 452s are known to split when stretched...
 
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 02:57 PM
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^ Yes. The sidewalls are known to separate (bubble) even when FKs aren't stretched.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 03:01 PM
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^ I have had personal experience with the 452 side walls splittin.

I wouldnt ever buy 452s again, nor recommend anyone to do such a thing
 
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 03:01 PM
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Ok that's what I thought. Was just wondering why someone would attempt to stretch the 452, unless it's for show and not driven. I've heard the 512's are good though.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 04:10 PM
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Teaser of Shavi's new setup:

 

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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 08:28 PM
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good luck with your stretching goals with fk's of 2011
 
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