Stretched tires

[ExceL]

Anyone doing stretched tires as their daily setup? What are the con's of stretching the tires?

 

[loose_end]

Wah ..in malaysia got people do ?

 

[ExceL]

I'm not talking about insane stretching, like using a slightly narrower tires than you should so the sidewall curves in a little instead of bulging out.

Not extreme like this;
http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/stretched_tire-560x418.png

rather a milder stretch;

kerb scraping. yikes.

 

[BLANk]

Stretched tires...mostly can find it on those olskool ride with deep dish rim...9 or 10jj above...

my friend just done it few days ago...using BICYCLE TUBE...on his 13" 12.5jj SSR MK2..the tire was tyre 215/60/13

here's the photos...just wanna to share

Stretching time
http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/7588/dsc00682c.jpg
http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/9397/dsc00684ir.jpg
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/3729/dsc00683tns.jpg

After stretching...
http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/7707/dsc00685h.jpg
http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/1796/dsc00686b.jpg
http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/6225/dsc00687rlc.jpg

on his kp...
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/7420/dsc00688.jpg
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/7591/dsc00689gp.jpg
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/5704/dsc00690r.jpg
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7426/dsc00691j.jpg

 

[PocketRocket]

are u suppose to use bicycle tubes???

 

[BLANk]

are u suppose to use bicycle tubes???

if DIY....:rolleyes:

 

[8313]

nice 1 bro if u manage to get a rim..but putting in narrower tire instead of wide tire...

 

[renxun]

im running on stretched tires as well... not too xtreme... front 205/45-16 on 8" wheel and rear 235/45-17 on a 9" wheel. usually tire wear will happen at both the edge

 

[fc3snyc]

alot of VW and Audi cars owner in the states runs stretch .. super stretch ..

I think one major concern with be the tire popping out of the wheel. Check out this BMW below.

Also some brand / model tire are good for stretching, some are not. The Falken 452 is pretty good.

His spec:

Wheels:
Work Meister S1 3pc
19x9.5 +29 w/ 3mm spacer
19x11 +17
Tires:
245/35 and 275/30 Falken FK452s

 

[NL501]

Hi,

It depens on your what kind of tyre you whill use and J-size of the rim.....

The higher the J-size the bigger the strech.

I drive on Nankang AS1 155-55-14 J6,25 ET35 rims. Very nice strech.

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Album=Q3BW63KM
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Nankang has very uniqeu tire sizes......

Greetings Dennis Holland

 

[renxun]

the 12.5jj i suspect is drag rim ... =P

 

[Tom]

http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/members/tom-albums-wheel-whores-picture4119-3564788002-aa1f1d7833-b.jpg

http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/members/tom-albums-wheel-whores-picture4120-p1040805.jpg

http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/members/tom-albums-wheel-whores-picture4121-00bf339b.jpg

 

[projekt2]

Toyo T1Rs seems to be good to stretch..

 

[LuKa]

can stretch.. but usually stretch tyres are lower profile.. mild streching wont hv any problems if the tyre u r using have good n hard side walls... but problems will start if the fender is rubbing the wall of the strecth tyres too much...overtime the walls will crack... also extreme cornering is not recommended or the tyre will pop out n destroy both the rim n tyre due to strees n pressure on the walls...

stretch tyres usually people use due to too low offset rims to fit with their cars...most r for nice stance... but it cant perform on high speed n aggresive turns.. if you r appling strecteh tyres with low ofset wheels+ low profile tyres.. it is recommended to knock the inner side of ALL FOUR fenders to minimize scraping which can and will harm the side walls..

 

[SentraVIP]

amount of stretch on a given set of tires depending on 3 major factor.

1. Rim width
2. tire width
3. Tire profile

E.g: Say a 215/50-16 will be lesser stretched compared to a 215/35-18.

I've ran a 215/35-18 on a 9J before. Noticeable stretched, but not that extreme too.

It also to a certain extent depending on the brand/model of the tires.

 

[BLANk]

trying to fit a 185/60/14 tire into a 8.5jj/9.5jj rim...consider as stretch tire right?

anyway,some picture to share with u guys...

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/4950/dsc00775yz.jpg
http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/5568/dsc00776p.jpg
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/5228/dsc00778qn.jpg
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/433/dsc00779cb.jpg
http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/1897/dsc00780h.jpg
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/8760/dsc06816vz.jpg

result~~~
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/4049/genting458.jpg

enjoy....

 

[ongteckweng]

nicely done bro...super nice banana rims!!!

 

[TitanRev]

Blank, actually how to stretch it?

I've seen some using fire with flammable fluid put on the side wall of the tires.

Like this
YouTube- Home DIY Tire Stretch

Some like this.. The guys is using something like a blower.
YouTube- Tire Stretch Mount at Top Speed Chicago #2

 

[renxun]

i normally ask the tire shop guys to use those lorry tire inflater... pre pump into a tank around 3 bar. and release one shot thru the side. 1 Q settle. like the 2nd video....

 

[TitanRev]

Renxun, why it will be like this? just give a huge shot of compress air at the sidewall makes it stretch outwards...I'm still unclear here...