how do you get that stretched tire look like this:



do you have to have fat wheels or is it possible to get them on 7 inchers or would it be dangerous because of less road contact on 7"
what kind of specification is it? like 205/40/_____/16?? is it something like that?

i'm dumb... i know...

 

get some tire thats smaller than the recommended width. Then blow it up

 

As if the lip isnt getting scratched enough...

 

To make it look right, you need extra wide wheels.. like 16x8" or 16x9". Matt (sarcasmkillsme) is running 205 on his 9" wide wheels. Normal tire width for a 16x7" tire would be 205. For a stretched look, you'd need a width like 185. The tread would look too narrow, imo. I'd advise against it unless you had a wider wheel.

 

The lower the profile, the more stretched it will look too.

 

you cant stretch a tire on a 7" wide wheel. i have Lover Soul wheels and i wanted to stretch the tires but they only come in 17 x 7. if i remember correctly, i was told by people on here the narrowest tire in america for a 17 x 7 wheel is a 205. i went with a falken ziex tire becasue it has the "wheel protecting" shoulder so it kind of rounds off the tire..

i also cambered them

 

Niiiiiiiiiiiice!

 

thanks buddy! i dedicate my camber to you haha

 

i want camber :tear:

 

my wheels are +25, i have OTG hub spacer shims AND camber shims and my wheels STILL arent flush . if my wheels came in wider sizes i could do the stretched tire and be super flush...

 

........Trust me you guy's haven't seen strecthed yet.........

 

ive seen 10" wide wheels with 8" wide tires on them

 

Oh Yes I have!

 

I know a Q45 w/ an 11 inch wide wheels w/ a massive stretch also.

 

and theres the VW guys too...

 

its just a styling thing. you cant have the tire tread stick out farther than the fender, and people want the most lip possible, so 2 + 2 = stretched tires. it allows people to run 9, 10, 11 inch deep dish wheels without the tire rubbing or sticking out illegaly. sure its not the safest and not everybody will like it, but still. to each their own . also, i dont think its a 'fad', its been around for a WHILE.

 

If I remeber right, I was reading it in my "EuroTuner" mag or something, the stretched look stems from "old-school" tuners trying to get a low-profile tires before low-profile tires existed. After some searching here is a segment I found:

"My name is Dennis and I am an administrator with the Corrado Club of Canada and I have question about rim sizes & allowable tire widths. I have seen many people fitting tires that are below the minimum recommended rim width being mounted on wider rims to have a stretched look to them. This is results in a narrow tire on a wide rim and from working in the automotive industry for years I know this is not a safe practice. Most of these people are doing this strictly for looks and are unaware of any dangers involved. I was hoping your association would comment on this and say why this is unsafe or safe for that matter as tire shops do mount these combinations. I would be interested to hear how this changes the handling of the tire and what safety concerns a person with this set-up may have such as excessive heat build up or de-******* tires. I believe this to be a safety concern but it is hard to find any information about this. I have tried many tire manufactures with this same concern and none of them wish to comment. I am concerned because many people do not know there is any issues with this combination and do so simply because they have seen others do it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Here's the respose from the Rubber Association of Canada...


quote:
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Hello Dennis,

Your concern regarding motorists who stretch tires onto wider than
acceptable rims is certainly justified. The tire industry and wheel
manufacturers do have a joint organization called the Tire and Rim
Association, based in Akron Ohio which does set standards for acceptable
tire/wheel combinations. And though it would surprise me if reputable tire
retailers would knowingly put a smaller tire on a wider than acceptable rim,
I suspect it does happen.

The obvious danger is that the bead will not/cannot "seat" properly, thereby
potentially destroying the tire bead and causing tire failure, either during
installation or aggressive driving. In either case, the damage could result
in serious or even fatal consequences.

You may want to consult with TRA for more specific information.
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This is unsafe and if your tires fail because of it and hurt someone else you will have to live with that and your insurance will not pay for the damage because of unsafe modifications. Also, in my opinion it simply looks stupid. It looks like the person who installed the tires went to school on the short bus and couldn't see any problems in mounting tires like this. I guess this is the sort of thing that happens when people follow trends."


Well, there you go. Take what you want from that. Then read the sig...

 

What would be the "proper" tire size for a 16X8 and 16X9 wheel. If you put the "proper" tire on these rims, would there be issues with rubbing, etc?

 

Whats the smallest stretched tire for a 15X8 rim? Isnt there lower profile tires than a 195/50/15?