bulldog Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 My wifes lupo needs 2 rear tyres asap which i don`t mind as i am going to keep the 15 x 6.5 lenso rs5`s for winter`s anyhow but they are currently fitted with 195/45/15 tyres and the 2 on the front are like new but i don`t know weather to replace the 2 with the same size so they all match or fit 4 165/50/15`s just for the stretch? do you think it would look any better? decisions,decisions. I think i will also get it a bit lower at the back aswell why im there because it looks to me like it`s sitting a little to high at the rear. Just can`t decide what to do at the moment. Whats your thoughts on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Personally, I would stick with a proper tyre; 195\45\15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam lupo Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Personally, I would stick with a proper tyre; 195\45\15me too .. wouldnt streched tyres be worse for winter anyways with snow and ice ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 in theory stretched ones should better due to the narrower width in winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDGM Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 in theory stretched ones should better due to the narrower width in winterIf they had the desired sidewall flex and suitable compound for the lower temperatures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Stretch because you need to. That should be the main thing you should be asking yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bithmeister Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 go for a little stretch,though,165/50/15 on a 6.5 rim wont really be a stretch,unless you go for bridgestonesstretch is the way forward,loops look poop hot with stretch ignore all the sensible teenagers on here-except silver, like me he'd like to be a teenager again just do it believe thats doms old gti ,still looks nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper_GTI Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 (edited) I aint sensible, i just like going round corners flat out A-Men to that!Stretching should be illegal!A lupo GTI is all about the fun, chuckable handling, not being scared to go above 30mph in wet conditions, or go over 100mph cus you might get a blowout. Edited October 20, 2010 by Cooper_GTI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Children, play nicely otherwise I'll take your ball away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ct-gti Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 (edited) A-Men to that!Stretching should be illegal!A lupo GTI is all about the fun, chuckable handling, not being scared to go above 30mph in wet conditions, or go over 100mph cus you might get a blowout.Because people don't drift at silly speeds with stretched tyres, right? Edited October 21, 2010 by ct-gti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Simple questions to see if you need stretch.Do your wheels stick out from the arch due to width, ET or both?Do you get terrible scrubbing ?If not you don't really need stretch and the wheels are probably to thin to get any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupoluke Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 As others have said, I`d only go for strech if it was needed, strech looks cool on the right car, and just looks so out of place on the wrong car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippyy Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 (edited) How dodgy are stretched tyres? Anybody had any bad experience with them? Edited October 22, 2010 by zippyy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Or you could ask how many have ran them no problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bithmeister Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 How dodgy are stretched tyres? Anybody had any bad experience with them?A reasonable amount of stretch is finethose kids spouting off about it should be illegal and is dangeroushave probably never ran wheels with it so don't have a clue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippyy Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 (edited) Ive got 165/50/15 on a 7inch front wheel. Is that going to be ok? Or do I have to take it slow round bends? Edited October 22, 2010 by zippyy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaperWeight1 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 (edited) A reasonable amount of stretch is finethose kids spouting off about it should be illegal and is dangeroushave probably never ran wheels with it so don't have a clueYes, because you need to have done something illegal to know it's illegal.This thread is worth a read (you need to sign up) : http://www.driftworks.com/forum/other-chat/126960-tyre-stretch-12-points-****.html (change the **** to s h i t without spaces).Now the dude hasnt actually been prosecuted yet, but it looks like one cop with an agenda. IF the prosecutor decides to go ahead with it, and wins the case, then it will turn a "grey" area into a firmly illegal area. Technically it is already illegal but there is not a firm precedent in law as of yet, so police tend not to bother bringing it to court.If you have a tyre size out of the manufacturer's tolerences, then I'd advise you to follow this thread.Even if nothing happens, its a warning - police can waste your time like this, do you really want it to be that way? The cop in this case seems to be dodgy as well as an arsehole, but there are plenty of cops out there with a grudge against all modified car owners, so.... beware. Edited October 22, 2010 by richie.guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper_GTI Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 (edited) Because people don't drift at silly speeds with stretched tyres, right? Precisely! And at what point do you think its a good idea to drift in a VW lupo?!Stretched tyres are designed to "let go" easier and more violoently than a tyre with a taller sidewall.The give in the sidewall makes it more progressive and controllable when on the limit of grip.Anyone who tells you otherwise clearly isnt a dedicated driver, with handling, drivability and fun as a priority.Anyway, to the Op, i think you're GTI looks great on the Lenso's! I'd stick some Toyo T1r's on them, then lower it a bit at the back and drive it! Edited October 22, 2010 by Cooper_GTI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom's dub GTI Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 (edited) A lupo GTI is all about the fun, chuckable handling, not being scared to go above 30mph in wet conditions, or go over 100mph cus you might get a blowout.I had stretch on my RM's and it handled spot on around corners and islands at 60mph even handled well in the wet... and they were fine at 140mph too (speedo reading) Edited October 26, 2010 by Dom's dub GTI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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