Rimshot 0 Posted August 4, 2007 Hi. Just a quickie, wiondering if anyone here has their tyres stretched (so to fit under arches when seriously dropped- for the uninitiated, if there is such a thing on this forum) and if so, do you not fear for your life when you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bally 0 Posted August 4, 2007 pic of myn... not had any probs with it.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craziscot 0 Posted August 4, 2007 I run my tyres stretched too, no major drop, no problems at all and I regularly punish the country roads in mine..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dukest 0 Posted August 5, 2007 furkz' are some of the more stretched wheels on the forum... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted August 5, 2007 furkz' are some of the more stretched wheels on the forum... Yep 195's on a 9" or maybe even 9.5" rim!! :shock: I ran 215/40/16's on 9" wide rims and i had no problems, i actually prefered the handling as there is NO tyre movement so the car feels planted, but its scary in the wet because there's no give! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Heath 0 Posted August 6, 2007 Mine with 215/40/16's on on 9x16 Not too much, just enough (IMO) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 6, 2007 I always thought the same as rimshot (rolf at that name :lol: ) and could imagine givin it some round a corner and getting *pop* *pop* *tree* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 6, 2007 I always thought the same as rimshot (rolf at that name :lol: ) and could imagine givin it some round a corner and getting *pop* *pop* *tree* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furkz 0 Posted August 7, 2007 furkz' are some of the more stretched wheels on the forum... their good for 140mph gets a bit twitch going along a long bend after that. tbh they behave better when going round bends has the tyre twists a little and i have more of the tyre face touching the ground. because of the stretch and canber i have one groove of thread either side (inner and outer) not even touching the ground. so tyres still have bobbles on them after a year ;) better pic showing some stretch (courtesy of bristolbaron) (bet the purists are gonna love this post) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bristolbaron 11 Posted August 7, 2007 having been to Belgium and back in Furkz car on some hideous roads, and seeing as they've stayed put for a year, I can't see stretch being as bad as people make out.. i'm going for 205/40/17 on a 9".. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dukest 0 Posted August 7, 2007 having been to Belgium and back in Furkz car on some hideous roads, and seeing as they've stayed put for a year, I can't see stretch being as bad as people make out.. yep, i think thats the point, everyone can have their view on the looks of them but when the owner of the most stretched tyres anyone knows of hasn't had any trouble then that should show they're not that bad.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furkz 0 Posted August 7, 2007 having been to Belgium and back in Furkz car on some hideous roads, and seeing as they've stayed put for a year, I can't see stretch being as bad as people make out.. i'm going for 205/40/17 on a 9".. what about the 2nd journey when you was sitting just behind me for about 20 mins doing 140mph flat out? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil K 0 Posted August 7, 2007 Mine are 195 on an 8'' rim... not overly stretched but look better in real life than they do in the pics! Not sure the choice in tyres is all that good but they were on the rims when I got them and I'm not changing them until they're dead :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g164rge 0 Posted August 7, 2007 Mine are 195 on an 8'' rim... not overly stretched but look better in real life than they do in the pics! Not sure the choice in tyres is all that good but they were on the rims when I got them and I'm not changing them until they're dead :lol: Do you have another pics of your wheels, ie looking down onto it? As i'm looking to fit a 195 to an 8" rim and would like to see if poss. Cheers bud Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil K 0 Posted August 7, 2007 Just been and grabbed a few more pics for you - hope that helps 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g164rge 0 Posted August 7, 2007 Perfect, thanks Phil :thumbleft: Loving your cabby, very nice!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vwdeviant 0 Posted August 7, 2007 And in Phils second shot down you can see what happens to the rim when you drive on Stretched tyres... Oh yeah it was Claire wasn't it Phil? ;) :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil K 0 Posted August 7, 2007 Second shot down is corrosion mate - its the rim in the third pic down that suffered unaviodable curb damage (or so I'm told :roll:) They'll get a refurb over the winter and now that I'm not going to be taking it to any of the shows this year I really don't care all that much - wheels may also be on another car by next summer... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vwdeviant 0 Posted August 7, 2007 wheels may also be on another car by next summer... They won't fit a Fiesta mate.. :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil K 0 Posted August 7, 2007 pmsl... but it's got lexus lights, tints and everything init :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furkz 0 Posted August 7, 2007 Mine are 195 on an 8'' rim... not overly stretched but look better in real life than they do in the pics! Not sure the choice in tyres is all that good but they were on the rims when I got them and I'm not changing them until they're dead :lol: is that a 195/50? :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil K 0 Posted August 8, 2007 think so matey... need to check though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bristolbaron 11 Posted August 8, 2007 having been to Belgium and back in Furkz car on some hideous roads, and seeing as they've stayed put for a year, I can't see stretch being as bad as people make out.. i'm going for 205/40/17 on a 9".. what about the 2nd journey when you was sitting just behind me for about 20 mins doing 140mph flat out? i've been trying to forget that journey! Although the fact my car now has no charger in it is serving as a reminder :lol: damn boost.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antonio_b12 0 Posted September 8, 2007 couple pics of mine... but there not my daily wheels, shows wheels if any... 10" rim, on 215/40/16. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
