one litre wonder ;) Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 (edited) righto the idea of this thread is so that when people are going to buy tyres they can see what the stretch will look like or to see if there wont be any stretch etc , posts should be to do with the tyres not the offsets etc . also in your comments if you want to add how they were to fit ie needed a cheater bar etc ill start off with my 3 sets wheels - 15x7 tyres - 175/50/15 Kumho KW17'scomments - just a very small stretch wheels - 15x6 tyres - 175/50/15 kumho KW17'scomments - nice square sidewall with no real stretch but no ballooning wheels - 14x6 tyres - 185/55/14comments - bit of ballooning but standard size for that wheel Edited September 25, 2007 by one litre wonder ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 (edited) wheels - 15x8 tyres - 165/50/15 Nankang NS-2'scomments - stretched to buggery, tyre fitter had doubts as to whether they'd stay on, took three of us, a cheatah air compressor and had to leave them overnight to seal onto the bottom bead.Will dig out some better pictures when I get the internet working on my other computer again.Better pic here. Edited January 13, 2008 by Philplop 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Wheels - 15x8Tyres - 195/45/15 Goodyear Eagle F1Comments - Nice stretch, just about right for an 8x15. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottgroovez Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 How much did you pay for your Eagle F1's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 215/40/14 on a 9. (195/40/14 on the 8s at the front)Not the best picture for seeing the streach, the side walls at 45deg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 How much did you pay for your Eagle F1's?About £45 each from mytyres i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vworks41 Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 7x16 with 195x40 Continental contact sport28x16 195x40 conti as above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewick Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 (edited) 14 x 9 Steffan's wearing 195 x 45 x 14's195x45x14 A195x45x14 B195x45x14 CDan Edited September 26, 2007 by Bewick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyP Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Any one have a photo of 165/55 on 14x6 wheels ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plug Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 14 x 9 Steffan's wearing 195 x 45 x 14's195x45x14 A195x45x14 B195x45x14 CDanPlease get some pics of you gti up geez, im gaggin to see it properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenzie Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 165/50/15 Bridgestone Potenza on a 15x7 wheel... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poobah Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 (edited) 165/50/15 Bridgestone Potenza RE040 on a 6.5" RM. Chris Edited October 26, 2007 by Poobah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz_Kez Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 Some Propa Rubber Streching Rims On Here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_wonder Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 will the tyres stay on if driven hard? my friend seems to think they'l pop off the rim if driven too hard into corners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Litre Screamer Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 will the tyres stay on if driven hard? my friend seems to think they'l pop off the rim if driven too hard into cornersSimple answer, NO!!!! if they are put into a corner with any kind of speed they WILL come off. Every tyre manufacturer in the world has condemned this use of tyres. I for one believe its a crazy to do. *steps off the box* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poobah Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 (edited) As always it comes down to what degree. For instance on most RUF Porches, M Coupes, cars with weird offset split rims etc you'll probably notice that even these standard cars have a minor degree of stretch but its what level you take it to. I'm not sure at what level it becomes dangerous as every manufacturers safety tolerance is likely to be different. Some on here look..................................worrying Personally l had both reasonabley stretched rubber on my RM's and stock rubber on my standard wheels. RM's with stretched handled very poorly. No sidewall weight transfer and much lower overall grip.......although l never had one come off.Chris Edited October 26, 2007 by Poobah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenzie Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 will the tyres stay on if driven hard? my friend seems to think they'l pop off the rim if driven too hard into cornersThis is an age long dabate, I've thrown my car into corners at high speed and havent had any problems, personally I think stretching tyres is'nt that bad of a thing to do, if there was a great risk of them popping off, then why would they use this technique on many drift cars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo D Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 Great job Poobah...!As soon as possible I'll go that way...! D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poobah Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 As has been said before, it's all depednant on what degree of stretch you've got. Philplops picture looks faintly terrifying if l'm quite honest where as some of the others seem reasonabley safe. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 Philplops picture looks faintly terrifying if l'm quite honestThank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poobah Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 You're welcome Brave man! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikyz Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 my brock b5 : 8 x 14tyres : 185/55 r 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigzâ„¢ Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 215/40/14 on a 9.Not the best picture for seeing the streach, the side walls at 45deg.Heres the strech on mine. (Same size) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 (edited) wheels - 15x7 tyres - 175/50/15 Kumho KW17'scomments - just a very small stretch 165/50/15 Bridgestone Potenza on a 15x7 wheel...Right here is a question, how can 10mm of width and 5mm of wall height make such a big difference in stretch. I am looking into this a lot at the moment to find suitble tyres for some 15x7s Edited March 30, 2008 by Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 ^Its down to manufacturers. Bridgestones are really nice and narrow with a good sized side wall. Even there 175/50/13s used to be great!This is a 145/60/13 on a 13x7 rim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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