Tire Stretch on some 15s...

[puregroove]

I know their are mixed feelings about tire stretching. I'm just posting these up to share for those that may have interest. Enjoy. :goodjob:

The stretch on the wheels is just right. They are 195/50/15 [Kumho Ecsta] on 9s and 205/50/15 [Falken rt-615] on 10s. Wheels are Simmons B45 5-spoke.

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[NoWAyItZTOMmY]

nice, pretty similar to me, 195/50 on 8.5s

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[puregroove]

^^^looks good. :yes:

[NoWAyItZTOMmY]

what wheels are those btw?

[puregroove]

what wheels are those btw?

added in OP.

[Mantooth]

Yes, there are mixed feelings about tire stretch. But again, their opinion doesn't matter to you. Do what you like.

Edit: Oh, and Simon reminded me. I agree, it looks ugly as fuck, too.

[Elbow]

Looks ugly as fuck.

[jadakid88]

when your ready to get rid of them lmk

[puregroove]

Edit: Oh, and Simon reminded me. I agree, it looks ugly as fuck, too.


Looks ugly as fuck.

I guess, tires, really, can look pretty ugly, huh? :yes: :bump:

[smrlsvtec]

going widebody homie?

[EP3sAreFun]

i dont much care for the tires.... but those wheels are freakin` dope!

[PURP]

hmm.. and what shall these be sitting under, Eddie?

Whatever it is, it should look great. I love the design of those wheels.

[Nerdsrock22]

Looks fine to me. I've never seen you doing anything that wasn't awesome.

[Genji-Sama]

I like a lil stretch, looks good.

[eg mike]

Love me some rubber haha



lol at sig above me

[87 Turbo II]

Not for me, but you acknowledged that not everyone will like it so I'll spare you the rant on why I don't like it.

[roscoe]

Looks good!!

[S2KJD]

not a fan but i like how you worded your first two sentences so :goodjob: for you stopping drama b/f it could even get started.

[alpine_aw11]

Definitely needs some 205's. But it's not too ridiculous and those wheels are the tits.

[JITB]

that 205 on that 10 i was about to say the kumhos dont stretch that much... but than i saw that they were 50 series...

those gonna be on the corolla next saturday?

[smrlsvtec]

^^whats going on next saturday???????

[JITB]

^^whats going on next saturday???????

PANTS ON THE GROUND! PANTS ON THE GROUND!
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[tmracing83]

Lookin like a fool with your pants on the ground



Btw



Tires look nice!

[csmiths]

OMG!!! you stretched your tires!! do you know how unsafe that is? so stupid! Shame on you.

[jdm>usdm]

Lookin good man.

[Me86Rob]

Im upset I didnt get up to the shop in-time to see them on the car Eddie. Looks GREAT

[Marta Mike]

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[gtikid]

Looks dope Eddie. When are you gonna get these on?

[Prime.]

lookin gangsta Eddie. Do people really still hate on stretched tires?

[csmiths]

lookin gangsta Eddie. Do people really still hate on stretched tires?



yes some people are too thick headed to understand the reasons behind stretching. and i love the people who constantly say its so unsafe.

[SoCoWhiteWS6]

just a question, why was tire stretching started? does it have a purpose? i guess if you think it looks good then go for it. I've always tried putting as much rubber on a wheel as possible. Need grip. putting 315s on a 10 inch wheel. not a 205 lol. just wondering...

[HypnoToad]

just a question, why was tire stretching started? does it have a purpose? i guess if you think it looks good then go for it. I've always tried putting as much rubber on a wheel as possible. Need grip. putting 315s on a 10 inch wheel. not a 205 lol. just wondering...


x2,my 15s are getting the fattest and tallest i can fit on em.

[mushroom_toy]

I hate you Eddie with all your sexy ass wheels. :)

[Marta Mike]

just a question, why was tire stretching started? does it have a purpose? i guess if you think it looks good then go for it. I've always tried putting as much rubber on a wheel as possible. Need grip. putting 315s on a 10 inch wheel. not a 205 lol. just wondering...

stretch is simply means to fit a bigger/wider wheel and still keep the "low" stance. I dont have anything against a little stretch. Charlies si imo is not super stretched. But stretching a tire to the point the lip of the rim is just completely exposed, to me is just dumb. But i do respect it as a different type of style....just not my style.

[Dirty Octopus™]

i love you Eddie!

i saw the test fit on Flickr. and they look AMAZING. what color will you be painting the white things? :ninja:

[csmiths]

just a question, why was tire stretching started? does it have a purpose? i guess if you think it looks good then go for it. I've always tried putting as much rubber on a wheel as possible. Need grip. putting 315s on a 10 inch wheel. not a 205 lol. just wondering...



along with what mike said alot of people do it for drifting, and in puregroove's case its probably for fitment and drift

[Dirty Octopus™]

stretch is simply means to fit a bigger/wider wheel and still keep the "low" stance. I dont have anything against a little stretch. Charlies si imo is not super stretched. But stretching a tire to the point the lip of the rim is just completely exposed, to me is just dumb. But i do respect it as a different type of style....just not my style.
See there? THAT is the type of thinking i like. Reps :goodjob:

[94ej2]

good stuff eddie

[SoCoWhiteWS6]

along with what mike said alot of people do it for drifting, and in puregroove's case its probably for fitment and drift


it helps with drifting how? i guess less rubber on the pavement = easier to slide and spin, but why not in that case just get a skinnier wheel? or add more power to spin off a set of 245s? Just questioning. Not judging anythign anybody is doing. To each their own.

[Mr. Clean]

i can't understand how anyone can't be on board with anything eddie wants to do lol. you're so damn awesome i'd let you put 20's on the corolla lolol.

i approve. and on a side note...



where the fudge have you been!?

[MINI]

I don't like stretching or those wheels.


So good thing they aren't mine :D

Do what you do!

[JITB]

just a question, why was tire stretching started? does it have a purpose? i guess if you think it looks good then go for it. I've always tried putting as much rubber on a wheel as possible. Need grip. putting 315s on a 10 inch wheel. not a 205 lol. just wondering...

IT REALLY! started in europe, because they cant have their wheels sticking past the fender or they will get ticketed and or not pass inspection. So they started to add camber, and stretch the tires so that they still have the wide wheels without the issue of the wheel sticking out pass the fender..

[DVSRX-7]

Nice... fucking wheel whore

[csmiths]

it helps with drifting how? i guess less rubber on the pavement = easier to slide and spin, but why not in that case just get a skinnier wheel? or add more power to spin off a set of 245s? Just questioning. Not judging anythign anybody is doing. To each their own.



when you stretch a tire it stiffens the side wall, therefore it pretty much eliminates sidewall flexing.

[GSRteg®]

Love it man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mantooth]

IT REALLY! started in europe, because they cant have their wheels sticking past the fender or they will get ticketed and or not pass inspection. So they started to add camber, and stretch the tires so that they still have the wide wheels without the issue of the wheel sticking out pass the fender..Hmm...:thinking:

Funny thing. I thought I still lived in North America?

[SoCoWhiteWS6]

when you stretch a tire it stiffens the side wall, therefore it pretty much eliminates sidewall flexing.


o ok. the next question. why is it that majority of the "stretched wheel" cars i see are front wheel drive if its for drifting? lol

[csmiths]

o ok. the next question. why is it that majority of the "stretched wheel" cars i see are front wheel drive if its for drifting? lol



FITMENT. I couldnt fit my wheels on my car without a little stretch. but i drive a civic, its slow so why not make it look good.

[SoCoWhiteWS6]

lol good reasoning. might as well.

[cpearson]

Those look purdy! I dig 'em.

[JITB]

Hmm...:thinking:

Funny thing. I thought I still lived in North America?

you know how it works, it turned into a style. And even in america having wheels outside of the fender can get you a ticket....but its just not that serious here. And out inspections arent as in depth like everywhere else.

you drive a benz you should know this stuff!

[SoCoWhiteWS6]

lol well no offense to any hispanic people but alot of mexicans are up shit creek if the wheels sticking out past the fenders gets you a ticket.

[Mantooth]

you know how it works, it turned into a style. And even in america having wheels outside of the fender can get you a ticket....but its just not that serious here. And out inspections arent as in depth like everywhere else.

you drive a benz you should know this stuff!I know, I know. Just contradicting everything I can for shits and giggles.:D

[Logan]

Superb.

[JITB]

lol well no offense to any hispanic people but alot of mexicans are up shit creek if the wheels sticking out past the fenders gets you a ticket.

yea that is part of the reason why they stopped selling spacers in the auto parts stores..

[SoCoWhiteWS6]

haha gotta love my american muscle. i fit 10.5 wide wheels, with 315s, lowered, tucking tire and still not scrub...

[JITB]

haha gotta love my american muscle. i fit 10.5 wide wheels, with 315s, lowered, tucking tire and still not scrub...

ive got 10.5 no scrub with a 245 tire...:D

[SoCoWhiteWS6]

lol less rubber though. the mustang i had, or the trans am i have would boil a damn 245 tire off lol.

[NoWAyItZTOMmY]

your mustang, trans am, are made be fitted like that. where as the ones with stretched tires running eco boxes type of deal

[chameleon30038]

wheels are sick

[Mantooth]

ive got 10.5 no scrub with a 245 tire...:DI have 245s up front and 275s out back. Will be going with 285s (or as big as I can fit) once I mount my wheels.:D

[SoCoWhiteWS6]

I have 245s up front and 275s out back. Will be going with 285s (or as big as I can fit) once I mount my wheels.:D

lol 245s up front and 295s in the back on my 19's. had 245s and 315s on my mustang.

[Mantooth]

lol 245s up front and 295s in the back on my 19's. had 245s and 315s on my mustang.Yeah, I will be running 20x8.5s and 20x10s. I think I can only fit 285s on the rear.:(

[SoCoWhiteWS6]

lol yeah. i wish i wouldve just went with 18's, could lower the car more and tires would be a shit ton cheaper and easier to find lol. but no i had to be different causen obody has 19's lol. Reps for you.

[Mantooth]

lol yeah. i wish i wouldve just went with 18's, could lower the car more and tires would be a shit ton cheaper and easier to find lol. but no i had to be different causen obody has 19's lol. Reps for you.Only reason I didn't go with 19s. However, 19s are cheaper than 20s, and just as attainable now, so I hear. haha.

[Z33_kid]

nice

[Murdoc]

Can't wait to see them mounted.

[puregroove]

going widebody homie?
I have some flares but haven't put them on yet. --just gonna fit the wheels to the stock sheet metal. :goodjob:


hmm.. and what shall these be sitting under, Eddie?

Whatever it is, it should look great. I love the design of those wheels.

Thanks, man. They're going on the ae86.


that 205 on that 10 i was about to say the kumhos dont stretch that much... but than i saw that they were 50 series...

those gonna be on the corolla next saturday?

Yes, sir.


Looks dope Eddie. When are you gonna get these on?

They are on the car, just haven't taken any pics, yet.


i love you Eddie!

i saw the test fit on Flickr. and they look AMAZING. what color will you be painting the white things? :ninja:

Thanks, the flares will painted black if/when I mount them. :goodjob:


along with what mike said alot of people do it for drifting, and in puregroove's case its probably for fitment and drift

Yep, fitment and drift.


it helps with drifting how? i guess less rubber on the pavement = easier to slide and spin, but why not in that case just get a skinnier wheel? or add more power to spin off a set of 245s? Just questioning. Not judging anythign anybody is doing. To each their own.

With the 205s stretched, they spin more like 185s. With the power I'm making, I should be okay sliding. --we'll add more power later.


i can't understand how anyone can't be on board with anything eddie wants to do lol. you're so damn awesome i'd let you put 20's on the corolla lolol.

i approve. and on a side note...



where the fudge have you been!?

Ah, just been busy as usual, man... haven't had the chance to check IA as much.

[WannabeSpecV]

lookin good, i got 195/50/15's on my 15x8's

[ion07]

Nice wheels man, i like how the tires look too. btw im the guy who installed them

[EL42]

lookin most forward to seeing this