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Re: KDW 225-50-16s : Can't get em onto rimscorrectly!! #458178 10/15/02 02:51 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 65 South Bend, IN USA L Luke@tirerack_dup1 CEG\'er
Luke@tirerack_dup1 CEG\'er L Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 65 South Bend, IN USA	a 225/50-16 on a 6.5" wheel = no mounting problems ... find a better installer Luke Pavlick Sales Representative ASE Certified Master Tech For more info on any post or to place an order please call 800-428-8355 ext. 362 for on-line orders mention my name in the previous contact field for prompt personal service. www.tirerack.com I want to die peacefully in my sleep Like my Grandfather Not screaming and frightened like the passengers in his car !!!

Re: KDW 225-50-16s : Can't get em onto rimscorrectly!! #458179 10/15/02 07:38 PM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 314 OH, USA B bxd20_dup1 CEG\'er
bxd20_dup1 CEG\'er B Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 314 OH, USA	I concur. Try using a TireRack recommended installer in your area. I did, and 225-50 are no problem! Brian Dors 99 SVT

Re: KDW 225-50-16s : Can't get em onto rimscorrectly!! #458180 10/15/02 09:03 PM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,454 Des Moines, IA USA B Buckshot77_dup1 Learned patience the hard way
Buckshot77_dup1 Learned patience the hard way B Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,454 Des Moines, IA USA	Man, I love having my own tire machine! LOL I've got a set of 245's on 7" wide rims. BTW, for those looking for the ultimate tire combination and don't mind a little modding to get them to fit- 245/45/16 on SSR GT1's . 5mm spacer and fender rolling required in the rear and no mods needed up front. Talk about putting some meat on the ground. BTW, I use a little bit of armor all on the beads to get them sealed up. Worst trouble I've had was 235/35/17's to get mounted up. IIRC we had about 55-60 PSI getting the bead to seat up, also use a rubber mallet on the sidewall lightly to get the bead to slide a little since it's just friction holding it in place and a good bump will get it moving the right way. Rick Owner of 00 #1611 Silver (Totalled) 98.5 T-Red SVT #6180 Buckshot77@msn.com Misc 3L parts for sale

Re: KDW 225-50-16s : Can't get em onto rimscorrectly!! #458181 10/16/02 02:38 AM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 4,397 Columbia, MD A Andy W._dup1 b0x @dm1n
Andy W._dup1 b0x @dm1n A Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 4,397 Columbia, MD	When you seat a tire you are supposed to lubricate it with soap water. Any small and stiff sidewalled tire is hard to mount but can be done. I've done two sets of KDW's and a set of SZ 50's. It's hard but can be done. Lub the rim and the tire bead to all hell! You can also try deflating and reinflating them! -Andy Andy W. The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

Re: KDW 225-50-16s : Can't get em onto rimscorrectly!! #458182 10/16/02 03:32 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 130 Cincinnati, OH J jpatt225 CEG\'er
jpatt225 CEG\'er J Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 130 Cincinnati, OH	My 2000 came with KDWS 225/50ZRs. I have been keeping the psi at 34, but I will see how they do. 2000 SVT Contour (Tropic Green) -Toyo Proxes T1-S's (215/45 ZR 17) -17x7 Emkei RS5 Wheels -Sylvania SilverStars (High and low beams) -Pioneer DEH-P4400 -Pioneer TS-A6867's (front and back) -K&N Air Filter

Re: KDW 225-50-16s : Can't get em onto rimscorrectly!! #458183 10/16/02 11:24 AM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 4,397 Columbia, MD A Andy W._dup1 b0x @dm1n
Andy W._dup1 b0x @dm1n A Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 4,397 Columbia, MD	I mean while they are trying to seat them on the rim! -Andy Andy W. The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

Re: KDW 225-50-16s : Can't get em onto rimscorrectly!! #458184 10/16/02 08:15 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 86 N. VA D devotedad_dup1 CEG\'er
devotedad_dup1 CEG\'er D Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 86 N. VA	Just got my YOKO 225/50/16's (thanks Luke, the tires got to me in 1 freakin day - UPS ground - how's that for service!!)installed last week on EO rims- no problem and no rubbing:) DD 3463/6535 gone!! 03 ZX5/SVTF pitch black "he is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot loose"

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