Just got some 16x8 rims and I want the stretch look on them but I can't find any info.
I was thinking 205/40 (very extreme) or 205/45. Someone told 215/40 but that would seem a little to wide to get the "stretch."

Yes I know it's not suggested and possibly dangerous.....blah blah blah but it looks so tight!

Anyway thanks to any valuable feedback and extra kudos if you provide pics. Thanks!

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I wish I could help, but I love your reasoning on stretching. "I know its not suggested and possibly dangerous, but it looks tight".

 

205/50/16. I know Flaken makes a 205/40/16 but i think that it will look too small on the car.

 

dis is a 16x9 but he got 16x8 on da fronts but is that the type of look yu like?

 

Hanakepa, that looks pretty nice. What is that tire setup? Thanks for the pic.

 

205/50/16......Falkens look pretty good on katchkillahs car.....the smaller the series the larger the gap.......

 

This is 16X8 on 205/50 16. You should be able to go 45, maybe even 40.

 

What about this 195/55/16

This has a nice stretch.

Also In my opinion I think its perfectly safe considering tires that are
stretched want to bend back into theyre original form rather than blow
out like some shops I've been to have said.

 

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That's what I'd go with if I wanted stretch, maybe even a 195-50-16 if possible.

Keep in mind, if you're not slammed, I don't think the stetched look works because stretching the sidewalls brings down the overall profile of the tire even further.

 

Here is a picture for reference.

16x8 with 195/40-16





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Actually it's 16x8 with 205/40-16. Sickest DA I've seen in recent years. Props to the owner over at Honda-tech.

This is an inspiration but I don't think I could slam my car this low with out taking out my Kenstyle.

Thanks all for the advice....I'm most likely going to go with a 205/45. while I know 195 would be sick wit it.....that's just a little to close for comfort.

 

True. I dont know where I got the 195 from. Maybe I wanted them to be 195. Lollll

 

that is one really nice car. i usually hate those integras.

 

For a Scion, I would do 195/50-16. If you are slammed more than 3", then go for 195/45. The look of your stretch will also depend on the brand of tire and sidewall type.

 

hey that looks like my rims! lol
this is my back wheel btw. its 16 x 9 with 205.50.16s, my fronts is 16 x 8 with 195.50.16s

 

instead of killing the sidewall and tire height kill the width that will produce a mean hipari look. 195/55/16 or 195/50

 

IMHO Falkens give the best stretched look. I got Federals (which came with my rims) and they have a little stretch look to them.

 

Not a good angle, but my front wheel is 195/50s on a 8" width rim. its with the Federal tires.

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that particular model/brand tire sucks for stretching cause I can't see any hipari at all.

 

What's the point of stretching the tire?? Besides the look, and I bet the Police don't like that when they pull you over either,
sounds like a ticket waiting to happen, but I've seen it on a few cars (not Scions more VW's ) in my area.

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