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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: chrissywood on 22 November 2009, 20:36

Title: tyre stretching????
Post by: chrissywood on 22 November 2009, 20:36

i got a set of bbs rx2s on my mk3 they are 16"x7j wot tyres can i strech on them???

Title: Re: tyre stretching????
Post by: chrissywood on 22 November 2009, 21:38

sum1 must know!!

Title: Re: tyre stretching????
Post by: VR6-Joe on 22 November 2009, 21:42

If going for the gay 'stretched' look, then you'll need 165/45/16

If you want to be sensible and have decent sized tyres then I'd recommend either 195/40/16 or 195/45/16

Title: Re: tyre stretching????
Post by: GTI-Steve on 22 November 2009, 22:21

195 40s FTW on a 7j

stretched on a 7j will look poop, and not nearly enough tyre on the tarmac

If you want the stretched look then you'll need wider rims - i ran 16x9s with 195 40s over the summer

Title: Re: tyre stretching????
Post by: Len on 23 November 2009, 09:34

Compromise with 185's ?

Title: Re: tyre stretching????
Post by: kells on 23 November 2009, 16:34

Quote from: VR6-Joe on 22 November 2009, 21:42

If you want to be sensible and have decent sized tyres then I'd recommend either 195/40/16 or 195/45/16

what, you mean like the dinghy's on yours  :grin:

but to be honest, stretch on a 7" is a little daft, you need a 8" rim and above really

Title: Re: tyre stretching????
Post by: VR6-Joe on 23 November 2009, 18:46

Quote from: kells on 23 November 2009, 16:34

Quote from: VR6-Joe on 22 November 2009, 21:42

If you want to be sensible and have decent sized tyres then I'd recommend either 195/40/16 or 195/45/16

what, you mean like the dinghy's on yours  :grin:

but to be honest, stretch on a 7" is a little daft, you need a 8" rim and above really

I wanted 195/40's but after spending £700 on the wheels, I was a bit short on cash so had to go for 195/45's

Title: Re: tyre stretching????
Post by: kells on 24 November 2009, 00:06

i wa only pulling ya leg dude..

i aint intio daft stretch myself but i do like how i have mine, looks mean i think, just gotta watch for the curbs

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