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  1. 02-19-2010, 05:30 PM #41
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    I don't like stretching or those wheels.


    So good thing they aren't mine

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    Quote Originally Posted by SoCoWhiteWS6 View Post
    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..
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    Quote Originally Posted by SoCoWhiteWS6 View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JITB View Post
    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...

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    Quote Originally Posted by csmiths View Post
    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by SoCoWhiteWS6 View Post
    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.

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    lol good reasoning. might as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mantooth View Post
    Hmm...

    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!
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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JITB View Post
    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SoCoWhiteWS6 View Post
    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..
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    haha gotta love my american muscle. i fit 10.5 wide wheels, with 315s, lowered, tucking tire and still not scrub...
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    Quote Originally Posted by SoCoWhiteWS6 View Post
    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...
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    lol less rubber though. the mustang i had, or the trans am i have would boil a damn 245 tire off lol.
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    your mustang, trans am, are made be fitted like that. where as the ones with stretched tires running eco boxes type of deal
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    wheels are sick
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    Quote Originally Posted by JITB View Post
    ive got 10.5 no scrub with a 245 tire...
    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mantooth View Post
    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.
    lol 245s up front and 295s in the back on my 19's. had 245s and 315s on my mustang.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SoCoWhiteWS6 View Post
    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.
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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SoCoWhiteWS6 View Post
    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.
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    Can't wait to see them mounted.


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    Quote Originally Posted by smrlsvtec View Post
    going widebody homie?
    I have some flares but haven't put them on yet. --just gonna fit the wheels to the stock sheet metal.

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

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

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    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.

    Quote Originally Posted by SoCoWhiteWS6 View Post
    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.

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    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!?
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    lookin good, i got 195/50/15's on my 15x8's
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    Nice wheels man, i like how the tires look too. btw im the guy who installed them
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    lookin most forward to seeing this
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