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S14 n Tsx · 05-13-2009, 01:55 PM

*REPOST* Noob here!

http://zilvia.net/f/chat/256386-help...s-la-area.html

I'm trying stretch my tires on Meister S1 (18x10.5) with General Tire (235/40/18), but couldn't get it work. I was at tire central, JC auto house, and pepboys, but no luck.

Is it the shape of the wheel or tire that causing this problem? Front had no problem at all. Although, we did use cheeter (cheater) to get it to work.

Do you guys know any shop that can get this to work? Any recommend shop? I'm getting tired of this crap.

I'm doing my 5 lug conversion w/ STI bbk this Sat, so I'm gonna need my wheels mounted before that.

Thanks advance!!!

S14 n Tsx · 05-13-2009, 01:56 PM

so far, I got city tire...

Any other shop that you guys know that can get this to work FOR SURE?

Please, let me know!

S14 n Tsx · 05-13-2009, 01:58 PM

And, I didn't feel like blowing up tires or new Meister s1, so no go on that flame thing. I seen youtube videos, but I still don't feel like risking hurting myself, tires, and wheels.

brokeAs240sx · 05-13-2009, 02:04 PM

City Tire knows what they're doing, good ppl. There's also DTC in Long Beach (hit up DTC Superstar on here). If those two places can't do it, then you're pretty much SOL.

The tires are a bit on the small side. I had 265's on my 10.5 rims & those provided a decent stretch... don't know why you need to go that extreme w/ a 235...

Call up those places first, you can find CityTireOnline & DTC Performance on here (or searching on google).

vvtisupra · 05-13-2009, 02:40 PM

city tire did 245/40 on my 10.5 with no problem. 235 should just be as easy. cake walk i tell you

S14 n Tsx · 05-13-2009, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brokeAs240sx

City Tire knows what they're doing, good ppl. There's also DTC in Long Beach (hit up DTC Superstar on here). If those two places can't do it, then you're pretty much SOL.

The tires are a bit on the small side. I had 265's on my 10.5 rims & those provided a decent stretch... don't know why you need to go that extreme w/ a 235...

Call up those places first, you can find CityTireOnline & DTC Performance on here (or searching on google).

Noobie mistake.

I thought about returning my 235 for 245, but cost too much. I'm going to definitely try city tire first then if that doesn't work out then I will try DTC.

thanks for the heads up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vvtisupra

city tire did 245/40 on my 10.5 with no problem. 235 should just be as easy. cake walk i tell you

Good to hear that.

I was starting to get little tired and nervous that it wasn't going to work, but now that you had a experience with city tire... I'm so glad.

MannylovesLian · 05-13-2009, 03:08 PM

call Driftsepeed.
Located in Los Alamitos

562-342-9000

S14 n Tsx · 05-13-2009, 07:34 PM

Thank you, sir.

***CrimsonRockett*** · 05-13-2009, 08:02 PM

City Tire 10000%.

They're VERY local to me(so local that I drive by them several times each day, hah).

GREAT people/service.

John/Brian are awesome and will definitely help you out with whatever you need.

S14 n Tsx · 05-13-2009, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrimsonRockett

City Tire 10000%.

They're VERY local to me(so local that I drive by them several times each day, hah).

GREAT people/service.

John/Brian are awesome and will definitely help you out with whatever you need.

Cool! I will definitely try to look for John or Brian.

touge monster · 05-13-2009, 11:16 PM

I'm also running 235/40 on 10.5

I didn't need a cheeter or whatever. Did it with an old tire machine in my friends garage. I'm running federals though... don't know how different they are from General Tires...

xdumbxguyx · 05-15-2009, 04:23 PM

rb wheels can do it

meisters are a bit harder to air up tho since the droop in the barrel is much steeper

ZEN14 · 05-16-2009, 08:58 AM

ya RB wheels can do it i was there yesterday they mounted 225/40/17 on my 9.5 RG... they did a great job, the main guy that did the mounting has 215 on his 9.5 wheel... 235 on a 10.5 should be no problem

S14 n Tsx · 05-16-2009, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by touge monster

I'm also running 235/40 on 10.5

I didn't need a cheeter or whatever. Did it with an old tire machine in my friends garage. I'm running federals though... don't know how different they are from General Tires...

General Tires are bitch to work w/ because they are so hard.

Quote:

Originally Posted by xdumbxguyx

rb wheels can do it

meisters are a bit harder to air up tho since the droop in the barrel is much steeper

Indeed.

It took a while for them to work... Same thing goes for any other Work wheels. It is the barrel that causing this problem.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZEN14

ya RB wheels can do it i was there yesterday they mounted 225/40/17 on my 9.5 RG... they did a great job, the main guy that did the mounting has 215 on his 9.5 wheel... 235 on a 10.5 should be no problem

City Tire ftw.

They were able to do it, but only by using two cheeters! They tried using one cheeter, but no luck... with two cheeter, piece of cake.

94cc0rd · 05-18-2009, 07:29 PM

isn't it cheetah? (not being a smart ass, just making sure)

LifePlazaCircuit · 05-18-2009, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 94cc0rd

isn't it cheetah? (not being a smart ass, just making sure)

yes its " cheetah"

S14 n Tsx · 05-20-2009, 10:43 PM

oops! yeah, it is cheetah.

05-13-2009, 01:55 PM	#1
S14 n Tsx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 89 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	HELP: Looking for a shop that stretch tires in LA area REPOST Noob here! http://zilvia.net/f/chat/256386-help...s-la-area.html I'm trying stretch my tires on Meister S1 (18x10.5) with General Tire (235/40/18), but couldn't get it work. I was at tire central, JC auto house, and pepboys, but no luck. Is it the shape of the wheel or tire that causing this problem? Front had no problem at all. Although, we did use cheeter (cheater) to get it to work. Do you guys know any shop that can get this to work? Any recommend shop? I'm getting tired of this crap. I'm doing my 5 lug conversion w/ STI bbk this Sat, so I'm gonna need my wheels mounted before that. Thanks advance!!!

05-13-2009, 02:04 PM	#4
brokeAs240sx Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,917 Trader Rating: (40) Feedback Score: 40 reviews	City Tire knows what they're doing, good ppl. There's also DTC in Long Beach (hit up DTC Superstar on here). If those two places can't do it, then you're pretty much SOL. The tires are a bit on the small side. I had 265's on my 10.5 rims & those provided a decent stretch... don't know why you need to go that extreme w/ a 235... Call up those places first, you can find CityTireOnline & DTC Performance on here (or searching on google). __________________ bew bews!

05-13-2009, 02:40 PM	#5
vvtisupra Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SB and OC Posts: 2,118 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	city tire did 245/40 on my 10.5 with no problem. 235 should just be as easy. cake walk i tell you __________________ http://www.fuckdrama.com/

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94cc0rd Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 35 Posts: 2,390 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: 94cc0rd Feedback Score: 8 reviews	isn't it cheetah? (not being a smart ass, just making sure) __________________

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05-13-2009, 01:56 PM	#2
S14 n Tsx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 89 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so far, I got city tire... Any other shop that you guys know that can get this to work FOR SURE? Please, let me know!

05-13-2009, 01:58 PM	#3
S14 n Tsx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 89 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	And, I didn't feel like blowing up tires or new Meister s1, so no go on that flame thing. I seen youtube videos, but I still don't feel like risking hurting myself, tires, and wheels.

05-13-2009, 03:08 PM	#7
MannylovesLian Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: LA County Age: 36 Posts: 304 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	call Driftsepeed. Located in Los Alamitos 562-342-9000

05-13-2009, 07:34 PM	#8
S14 n Tsx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 89 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thank you, sir.

05-13-2009, 11:16 PM	#11
touge monster Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 562, CA Age: 32 Posts: 801 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm also running 235/40 on 10.5 I didn't need a cheeter or whatever. Did it with an old tire machine in my friends garage. I'm running federals though... don't know how different they are from General Tires...

05-15-2009, 04:23 PM	#12
xdumbxguyx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 626 Posts: 1,189 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	rb wheels can do it meisters are a bit harder to air up tho since the droop in the barrel is much steeper

05-16-2009, 08:58 AM	#13
ZEN14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Between the 210 & 10 Fwy Posts: 354 Trader Rating: (31) Feedback Score: 31 reviews	ya RB wheels can do it i was there yesterday they mounted 225/40/17 on my 9.5 RG... they did a great job, the main guy that did the mounting has 215 on his 9.5 wheel... 235 on a 10.5 should be no problem

05-20-2009, 10:43 PM	#17
S14 n Tsx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 89 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	oops! yeah, it is cheetah.