Joined: 09 Nov 2011 Posts: 98 Location: south Australia
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:37 pm Post subject: stretched Tyres
hey just wondering what Tyres you guys are stretching on 10 in wide 18s my current Tyre is a 265 35 r18 and I'm lookin at puttin on 245 40 r18s is this a wise idea for my daily
Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 4010 Location: Perth, WA
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 5:39 pm Post subject:
*nods*
I'm ripping the stretched tyres of my trafficstars today actually.. They've done buggerall like 5000kms and the sidewalls are warping and everything.
I need to run a tiny bit of stretch to clear guards but nothing stancenation would approve of these days.
Stretch = bad idea for dailies. Period. If you have a showcar and/or are having difficulties with fitting inside the guards on a VERY lowered vehicle, I see reason for it.. elsewhere it's just not practical. _________________
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AND If your running decent power numbers, you'll spend a lot of time with your TRC going crazy. I run 265's and want to go bigger on the next set, just a shame on the price
im going a 285 on my 19x 9.5in back rims and i want bigger _________________
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im going a 285 on my 19x 9.5in back rims and i want bigger
You crack me up man, 19's good luck with grip
i know low profiles and big rubber on big rims aint good.....................but god its looks fat from the back.........im going ge me some 17's and wrap them in some slicks,or semi's _________________
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Joined: 17 May 2009 Posts: 3928 Location: S.E Melbourne
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:52 am Post subject:
I'm gonna have my supra 17's widened to 11-11.5 and try 305-315's even if I have to have my guards flared a little, I drive around with grampa spec ride height.
My brother is having his car resprayed at the moment and refused to listen to me and have his guards fully flared to fit his 18x10's +35 with 295's now his gonna have trouble tucking them in. He ws concerned that his car would look odd when he switches back supra 17's.
guy down here he dose custom steel wheels any size hey.....off set _________________
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escorts,et turbo's,rx7 s3 13b jay port,ta22 celica
Stretch Tyres are shit looking and shit performing it greatly reduces the Sidewall flex on ya tyres on heavy cornering Thus decreasing performance, and if stretched to far can lead to unwanted and excessive Gutter rash!!! cause ya rim lips sit so far out the may as well be running in the gutter anyway!!!!!
Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 4010 Location: Perth, WA
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 5:28 pm Post subject:
You only get Gutter Rash if you can't drive... If you're still hitting things with your tyres/rims then stick with stockies til you learn to drive/park without scraping them! >_<
But they are poo for performance indeed. I understand when you're trying to achieve a look they're fine and in some cases actually required to get the rim to sit right.. but they're not for street use! Same with excessive camber.. _________________
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