ACE250

please explain to me what does it mean to stretch your tire.... i didnt think u could stretch a tire ... and if so isnt that dangerous???? i dont get it ... i knwo this sounds stupid but im trying to learn here ???

Hil

iTrader: (61)

It means putting on a smaller width on a larger width wheel that usually requires a higher tire width. Post up in the tires section or just search through subforums. Lots of people stretching tires.. I am stretching tires.

Sucks and is scary as hell in the rain.. lost control today on a curvy road but my car handled it perfectly.. I just drifted a bit

ACE250

but why not just get the right size tire ....? and how do they stretch them ?

audax

iTrader: (10)

It's just a style that some people like (just for looks, as far as I know).

Example:

ACE250

omg so u have no more sidewall....... why would someone do this lol wouldnt u drift all over a turn since there is no side wall?

Hil

iTrader: (61)

If you lower your car and your tire is too fat, it will RUB. I'm sure if you google it you can find a lot of info man

ACE250

but why not get a lower profile tire?

Lexiss_sc430

iTrader: (2)

bc if you want to be flush, meaning your wheels being flush with your fenders you typically need to run somewhat of a stretched tire, getting a lower profile tire wont do you any good, you need to stretch your tire so it angels inward away from your fender lip......

just search it, you will see tons of info

TomLee

iTrader: (3)

It's pretty much only for looks. Like what everyone else has said, you stretch a tire to gain increased fender clearance with the inward angle, then you can put the tire as close as possible to the fender eliminating not only top to bottom wheel gap, but side to side wheel gap.

ACE250

im researching it right now and soo many people say it really dangerous .... your more susceptible to flat tires, hydroplaning, loss of traction, dented or cracked wheels

TomLee

iTrader: (3)

Yeah, it's also prone to be dangerously sexy.



....But on the real, it really is a bit unsafe. Parallel parking is even riskier with a stretch since you can get curb rash super easily. I've already popped two tires on the free way hitting a sideways pole and kinda messed up my rims. It's not for the faint of heart.

ACE250

lol hahaha

NemeGuero

iTrader: (15)

Wwwooooww seriously?

Stretched tires are necessary if you want to put big wheels on and make them still fit under your fenders.

Its only dangerous if you drive like a jackass.

The disadvantage to small sidewall is that:
-if you dip in a pothole, you hit rim, not tire
-you feel more bumps in the road because the squishy tire doesn't absorb them

Mv350

iTrader: (23)

but some times you have to pay the price to ride like a baller. then again im not ridin like a baller....yet

PhilipMSPT

iTrader: (5)

It's been done on motorcycles too...