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Old 09-27-2012, 09:39 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by ayau View Post
thanks @CSG David, that's good to know that slightly stretching tires is common in other communities.

on an related note, the stock michelins have a tread width of 7.5'', so it appears that the OEM wheels are slightly undersized given the tire size.

Yeah, slightly stretching the tires is generally bad for ride comfort and protection of the wheels if you curb them.
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