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i have the stock 18 in. s-line rims on my car. if i want aftermarket 19 in. rims do i need newtires

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Old 01-18-2007, 03:04 PM
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i have the stock 18 in. s-line rims on my car. if i want aftermarket 19 in. rims do i need newtires
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Default Yes of course

Different diameter.
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thanks thought so.. wanna loan some money?? how much are a set of tires roughly??
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Group buy???

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I picked up four 18" Goodyear GSD3s for under $1100 CDN which included taxes and shipping.

But check out tirerack to see what the prices are for a set of 19s. I know a guy in Canada selling a set of Hartmann 19s with tires for $1650CDN.
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Default Go to your dealership and see if they have a tire stretching machine.

A lot of Audi dealerships have them. I think it's like $30 per tire. A lot cheaper than having to buy 4 new tires.
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correct, I got mine done for $50 each, but I was also getting them stretched to fit wider wheels
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umm, it's rubber. It's supposed to stretch.
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19" rims do not require tires at all, you just install them and drive on the metal.
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u can buy used ones too... dont have to be new tires
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yes. and you'll need to roll the fenders too. also, i recommend a lift kit and a port&amp;polish.


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