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Chue240sx
10-18-2010, 08:30 PM
So I need to get my 225/40/18 stretched on my 18x10 wheel because it unbeaded after driving for only 1 day. Unfortunately today I went to many tire shops in Berkeley, Ca (bay area) and none of them could do it. I was so disappointed.
the tire brand is falken.

I've thought about just using starting fluids and lighting it up but kind of want to save that for last

Does anyone know any other shops in the berkeley/oakland/albany area that can stretch my tires on.

DJPimpFlex
10-19-2010, 11:43 AM
Thomas Sport Tuning can do it. They did 225/45/17 on a 10" no problem.

Tomas Sport Tuning . San Francisco Bay Area VW and Audi Maintenance and Performance Tuning . TDI Experts (http://www.tomassporttuning.com/)

fckillerbee
10-19-2010, 03:36 PM
lol 225 40 on a 10 is cake....keep your tire pressure above 40psi. Call tire shops asking if they have a cheetah.

Chue240sx
10-19-2010, 06:18 PM
the funny thing is they had cheetahs and they couldn't do it still. I was able to find one shop call Don's Tires on Gilman St. They were able to do it, but the tire wouldn't bead entirely on the out side and it was leaking air at 3 spots. It beaded completely fine on the inside though. They even tried using some bead grease or whatever it was and it still didn't hold.

They said something is wrong with the tire. Could it be the tire or wheel? The wheel doesn't have any bends?

These are falken tires by the way. Last time I had wanli's and they held up fine until they were worned out.