I have 205's on 8" rims and it definitely is not a super stretched look. You would want to go to a 195 for even a mild stretched look on 8" rims. Next set of tires I get will be 195.

 

205/?

u can have a 205/50 or a 205/40..
it all depends.. ive seen 205/40 on a 8" and 9" and its stretched...
and on top of that.. certain tires will stretch more than other ones..

have u seen that 'work it' xb.. thats a bad case of 'need stretched tires'

 

LOL--man you are running 205/60's of course that's not going to be stretched.

Try 205/45 or even 40s. Everyone that has seen that setup seems to think it's a good stretch?

 

Speedline, MIM, and OZ Racing are all well known high end wheel manufacturers that are produced in Italy.

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Cheese

 

Yup, yup. I was thinkin 15's (like I have). But with a 17" rim that would work.

 

If a 205 tire has a 8.07 inch section width (no matter what rim diameter or sidewall height) how can it have a super stretched look on a 8" rim? The tire is 0.07 inches wider then the rim. I understand that a 205/60/15 would have a sidewall height that is 1.21 inches higher then a 205/45/17, but all this would mean is that there would be less "bulge" of the sidewall. So, I would think that for a "super stretched" look you would need the section width of the tire to be less then the rim width.(?) More of a question then a statement.

 

Can you post a picture of your setup for comparison.?

And then a comparable picture of what you consider "Super Stretch"

I think we have different ideas on what exactly it means, which is why I ask for pictures.

I'm thinking stretch is when the lip of the wheel is hanging outside the tires, with the tops of the tires being tapered as they go from the sidewall to the contact patch.

And it might make a difference because I run a 8/9 setup..and a 205/45 on the 9" is plenty of stretch for me.

 

Can you post one as well?

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Cheese

 

No digital camera--sorry.

 

i run 225-50 on my 15x10 watanabe wheels on my 73 skyline for the rears and they stretch okay, i know i can get more stretch....ive seen 195s on a 10" width wheel...my fronts are 15x8.5 with 195-50 tires...email me at mikeseez@***.net if you need pics..thanks

mikey
04 xB
71 240zg
73 skyline gt-x

 

Whats your setup? size/offset/brand, yada yada yada.

 

You want to see super stretch? K, here's my friend's car, 215 on a 10.

 

that is what I am talking bout!!!! that stretch look is da sh*t! that is the only way ta roll.

 

you forgot to put this

 

Why is it so important?

Let's just say I have stock wheels, ok?

lol, you guys are too much.

I've had 17x8 +30 and 17x9 + 25 on my car.

You feel better now?

 

Holy ____... that looks retarded. Please slash his tires so he has to go get tires that actually fit. Have you ever seen a tire pop off its bead?? Not pretty. That is incredibly dangerous.

 

who said you had to do it. don't like it, don't do it! Everybody has their preference. Plus I had this type of a style on a luxury car and no problems! Don't hate!

 

Whoa Horsey. I just wanted to see your setup... I wasnt calling you out. I'm still curious to know what you ran if its not that big of a deal. FWIW, I'm rolling on steel too.


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Cheese

 

stretch does have its performance purpose as well too....it helps clear fenders and also helps the car turn like its on rails....since the tires are already stretched, when you take a turn the sidewall flatteens straight up and you get pretty much full contact patch to the floor....other than a wide tire where the side wall may flex to much and lose its grip...dont get me worng wide wheels are great just depends on your setup. i run stretch on my skyline and 240z and they corner very well...if my buddy can out turn 350zs and 300z turbos with over 400HP with 185-60 tires at mt. shasta with a datsun 510 then wider isnt always better. dont hate on stretch, you might need to do it someday

 

Yo mac and cheese--this wasn't in reference to you, I should have quoted Sid XBicious as it was aimed toward him. I guess the need for him to call out people has something to do with him rolling his eyes--just plain childish.

Anyway, that's my setup...they came from japan with 205/45/17s and the rear is certainly stretched, but the front is not as wild of course.