CoNNoR Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 im wanting to stretch my tyres ive got 7inch wide wheels and have a 195 on at min but catches on wheel archwhat size tyre do u recomend im wanting a lower profile than a 50 maybe a 45 or 40cheers p.s i dont want ridiculas tyre stretch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 (edited) im wanting to stretch my tyres ive got 7inch wide wheels and have a 195 on at min but catches on wheel archwhat size tyre do u recomend im wanting a lower profile than a 50 maybe a 45 or 40cheers p.s i dont want ridiculas tyre stretch195/45... Would be my choice.185/45... Nankang's only.165/50Look on tyrestretch.com for an idea of how they all look...http://www.tyrestretch.com/index.php Edited September 15, 2010 by 99hjhm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 I run 195/45's on mineYou will struggle to find any other sizes worth fitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmetal Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 195/45/15 on 7j with Et 27, adjuster out at the back and they only rub when I push it hard round corners.Oh and roll your arches, with 195/45 and rolled arches you should bet set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoNNoR Posted September 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 I run 195/45's on mineYou will struggle to find any other sizes worth fittingHow low is yours???Cos that's size I was thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoNNoR Posted September 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 195/45/15 on 7j with Et 27, adjuster out at the back and they only rub when I push it hard round corners.Oh and roll your arches, with 195/45 and rolled arches you should bet set.How low is yours And would it rub with out the arches being rolled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Depends on your offset. Even then, it's hard to say for definate whether yours will rub or not.165/50/15 Bridgestone Potenzas are great tyres, look nice on a 7j, and will solve your rubbing problems. If you want stretch, they're the ones to go for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoNNoR Posted September 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 (edited) They're et28 Are yours 165 they look crazy:D Edited September 15, 2010 by CoNNoR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmetal Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 I dont know how low in mm my car is, but Im not running rear adjusters on the back, so as low as it will go on Ap coiovers on the rear.If you're running the car low with ET28 Id say you'd need to roll your arches to be on the safe side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoNNoR Posted September 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 I dont know how low in mm my car is, but Im not running rear adjusters on the back, so as low as it will go on Ap coiovers on the rear.If you're running the car low with ET28 Id say you'd need to roll your arches to be on the safe side. Mines not that low only40mm Where u get ur arches rolled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 The ones in my signature pic are 165/40/16's on 7j x 16" wheels. They're quite a lot more stretched than 165/50's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmetal Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 You should be ok at only 40mm down.I rolled my arches with a heat gun and a rubber mallet, took a while but, didnt cost a penny lol.If you dont want to do it your self Arch Enemy seem to be the most popular choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoNNoR Posted September 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 i would get my arches rolled but not now cos im still learning to drive ive got my test in nov... i cant get my car there and i need it to practice so what your saying for the time being ill be ok at 40mm down on 195/45thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDLooP Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 i have 165-50-15 on a 15x7 at the moment, and their fine a little dodgy in the wet but usually take it easy anyways.An do look pretty sick hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoNNoR Posted September 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 (edited) hahaha dodgy???think im goin for 185 is there a certian make and model tyre that is good for stretching???? Edited September 15, 2010 by CoNNoR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 If you're going for 185/45/15's you don't have a choice, only Nankang make that size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaileyVW Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 id recommend 165/50/15 potenzas, i'm running them on my 15 x 7 Zender Turbos, and there awesome, never had a problem with them and they look good too imo. I was running nankang ns-2 165/50's all around and had a few iffy moments in the wet, just driving normally. potenzas are the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoNNoR Posted September 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 what do you mean by problems in the wet??? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmetal Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 The common nick name for the Nakangs is "Ditchfinders".If you're deff gonna go for stretch, go for the 165/50s as you have a wider choice and get good tires in that size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoNNoR Posted September 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 thats alot of stretch wont they pop offsorry about all these questions im new to the whole car thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 There's tons of people that run 165/50's on 7's with no problems at all.I have 165/50's on a set of 8's, and have given then some stick, and have never had a problem with them.Of course, it's impossible to say that it definitely won't happen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaileyVW Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 (edited) what do you mean by problems in the wet??? thanksIv'e had a few different incidents where my car has been abit overly lively in the wet with the nankangs which has put me off them... i was accelerating slowly from a junction in heavy rain onto a four lane road, 2 lanes for going traffic and 2 for oncoming traffic, as i was just starting to turn my car starting to slide, it slid over the 4 lanes of traffic and i ended up sideways but stopped just as i was about to hit the curb on the otherside, luckily the guy behind seen what was happening and slowed right down otherwise he would of been in the side of me lol... this was the main freak incident that put me off them tbf... But then again others have ran them without any problems in the wet, maybe i was just a little unlucky that day or there was somethign on the road lol... and as philplop says tons of ppl run 165/50's on 7's, alot of my friends do and they have never had a problem. Edited September 16, 2010 by BaileyVW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoNNoR Posted September 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 thanks for all the comments it has really helped i think ill be goin the 165 route Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 (edited) ignore, never reead previous posts Edited September 16, 2010 by jamiea7x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoNNoR Posted September 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 (edited) ignore, never reead previous posts Edited September 17, 2010 by CoNNoR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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