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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: justin3779 on 20 June 2010, 16:32

Title: tyre stretch help please.....newbie
Post by: justin3779 on 20 June 2010, 16:32

hi folks im new to the site ive just sold my cupra r 225 to start a new project. im collecting a white, totally clean and original mk3 3dr gti on saturday with the intention of slammin it on some deep dish rims, and a few other ideas ( real clean and simple basically )
what i need to know tho is what size tyres should i be after to stretch onto a set of 17 x 8 rims ??????

i dont want somethin thats gonna be uncomfortable of hell but i want it nice...any recommendations..

Title: Re: tyre stretch help please.....newbie
Post by: Wayne on 20 June 2010, 20:15

195/40/17 ftw

Title: Re: tyre stretch help please.....newbie
Post by: kells on 20 June 2010, 21:03

that will give some reet stretch   :evil:

Title: Re: tyre stretch help please.....newbie
Post by: jonnypolish on 25 June 2010, 19:06

Wayne you are psychopathic!  :cool: In a good way ;)
If you dont fancy that hit 185/45/17! forgotten the link but if you have a look on wheelwhores They have a link to a website which shows you what each tyre stretch is like for all different sizes ;)
If i find it i'll post it up!

Title: Re: tyre stretch help please.....newbie
Post by: VRDan on 25 June 2010, 20:05

http://www.tyrestretch.com/index.php  :smiley: