"Meaty Tyre thread" - No stretch plz!
15 May 2010, 04:29 PM
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I am obviously just getting too old for all this as these just look silly to me and I cannot believe they do any good for the handling, ride etc.
17 May 2010, 04:27 PM
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I am waiting for my 245/40/18 Ved's to arrive for my 18x8.5 Rota Gravels. That should be a meaty look. Pics will be posted in due course.
What et?
Which model they going on?
Pics needed asap!
18 May 2010, 06:06 PM
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I've been sporting the meaty look for ages, it's old hat...
Pace car-
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Mazda (zoom zoom)-
I know what you're all thinking... dream garage... but I work hard so that I can play hard.
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19 May 2010, 09:33 PM
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Not quite finished yet.
265/35 18, on a 10" rim, with a 20 offset..
19 May 2010, 10:06 PM
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get it done!!!!
looking good neil
20 May 2010, 12:36 AM
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20 May 2010, 08:34 AM
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Thats what Im talking about Neil
20 May 2010, 01:35 PM
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lol 265s
20 May 2010, 01:36 PM
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Mikee
I've been sporting the meaty look for ages, it's old hat...
Pace car-
C-Max-
Mazda (zoom zoom)-
I know what you're all thinking... dream garage... but I work hard so that I can play hard.
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my dream cars
love the meaty wheel dent in the citroen door from where the tread left the tye after a vigorus drive
20 May 2010, 01:51 PM
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stuck out a bit on my old merc...
20 May 2010, 03:07 PM
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This is the best example on the thread so far:
really defines the meaty tyre look imo. Any like this over here in the uk? some good examples so far but not quite there (mine included).
20 May 2010, 04:01 PM
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This is the best example on the thread so far:
really defines the meaty tyre look imo. Any like this over here in the uk? some good examples so far but not quite there (mine included).
wheels will be for sale soon
you know you want em
22 May 2010, 03:43 PM
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22 May 2010, 04:09 PM
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What et?
I went fot et44 18x8.5's. They are going on a 2007 Hawkeye with 245/40/18 tyres as soon as I arrive back onshore in the UK next month.
I almost went for speedlines but was won over by the wider Gravels and meatier tyres.
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26 May 2010, 09:30 PM
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I do. Take part ex?
cant mate , need the cash
26 May 2010, 09:35 PM
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Vreds are meaty ! 235/45/17
26 May 2010, 09:37 PM
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my new wheels
26 May 2010, 09:47 PM
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You own a tyre shop and yet no sign of any rubber lol
26 May 2010, 09:47 PM
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my mate put some 235's on standard newage wrx rims, what are they 7" I think??
They definetly had a 'meaty' look but he has sold it and i dont have any pics
26 May 2010, 09:50 PM
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You own a tyre shop and yet no sign of any rubber lol
its invisible rubber lol wadda ya think ben?
26 May 2010, 09:53 PM
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its invisible rubber lol wadda ya think ben?
I get it so you don't get any rubbing.
A nice poke. Did you get my text earlier? Will grab some pics when your fitted
26 May 2010, 10:11 PM
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yes got text did you get my reply ?
26 May 2010, 10:13 PM
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yes got text did you get my reply ?
Looks like I did
27 May 2010, 04:18 PM
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cant mate , need the cash
know that feeling. trouble is i'll have to shift current wheels first which would leave me scoob less for a while lol. perhaps I shouldn't knock the detailing on the head afterall.
27 May 2010, 04:24 PM
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pretty meaty for a classic. they only rub a "little" bit
first 2 are before spacer. last one is with a spacer which is a bit on the wide side at 20mm.
28 May 2010, 05:46 PM
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you will shift the stis no prob mate
17 June 2011, 04:52 PM
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17 June 2011, 05:01 PM
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They aren`t meaty tyres.
These are 255/75 15.
17 June 2011, 05:01 PM
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17 June 2011, 05:48 PM
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18 May 2010, 06:06 PM
you know you want em 
Rota Torques in 17 x 7.5 with a 42mm offset, with 225/45/17 Goodyear Eagle F1's, rear arches rolled & rear camber bolts with Eibach/Prodrive Springs.
