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Old May 10, 2007 | 10:16 AM
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hi everyone,

I tried using the search but could not find anything about this.
I would like to know what tire size ppl use for a 15" to have a "thick rubber" look.

Here are some pictures of what i'm have in my mind:





By the way, anyone know which rims they are in the last picture?

Thanks in advance
Old May 10, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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opps, what a coincendence, i just noticed all three pictures were using the rims I was asking,
LOL
Old May 10, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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Hmmmm... Guess I don't know what a 'thick rubber' look is. Don't see much sidewall, so that's not it. At least two of those are a narrow tire on a wide rim (stretched). Maybe that's it?

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Old May 10, 2007 | 11:04 AM
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you can go thicker if you used a 14 inch rim, thats the smallest you can go i do believe...
Old May 10, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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i know joe is runnin a 195/50/15

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...559147#2559147
Old May 10, 2007 | 02:31 PM
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I think you meant stretched tire...
Also, the wheels in the bottom pic are Work Equip 01


Edit: In fact, it looks like all three of them are rolling on Equips
Old May 10, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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thanks everyone for the input!
so how does the streched tire work....?
Old May 10, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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The tire is not as wide as the rim so they stretch the tire to fit the rim giving it the stretched look. This one has a little stretch to it. The rims are 15x8 and the tire is probly a 205/45/15 or maybe a 195/45/15 stretched on it, not to sure.
Old May 10, 2007 | 11:27 PM
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^^^^^thanks sizzlinscion for the picture and description.
Will a 195/60/15 be able to be stretched like that?
Will it work?
Old May 11, 2007 | 12:04 AM
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ok, i know you dont want a "thick tire" look..I think you want the same look im thinking about..the stretched tire look....Now i have a question for everyone else..im new to all this so what is this look really called ? and what is the "jdm" look? I am old school and i want an old school look..Thanks

Kev
Old May 11, 2007 | 01:06 AM
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Originally Posted by sizzlinscion
The tire is not as wide as the rim so they stretch the tire to fit the rim giving it the stretched look. This one has a little stretch to it. The rims are 15x8 and the tire is probly a 205/45/15 or maybe a 195/45/15 stretched on it, not to sure.
Ugly ride... they are 195/45.
Old May 11, 2007 | 01:38 AM
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205/50/15
on my xB but i'll go with 195/45 next time.

our rims are Work Equip 01's



Old May 11, 2007 | 01:47 AM
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i run 195/60./15 ties on my stock wheels, if you are going to go with a 15x8, then i suggest going 195/50/15 or 205/55/15. A 195/60/15 might be too wide, i was thinking the same thing, but i feel it wil rub
Old May 12, 2007 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by joquio
thanks everyone for the input!
so how does the streched tire work....?
Not very well. It's very UN-SAFE and not recomended to stretch tires. I've heard the beads let go during hard corners and they are more prone to pothole damage. Why risk an accident for a silly look?
For a wider looking tire just get the tire width that matches the rim width and stay safe. SAFTEY: It doesn't hurt!!!
Old May 13, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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WedSports 16x7, with a 205/55/16. It rubs a little on full lock, but i can manage.


Old May 13, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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is that safe?
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