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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: DubAndDubber on 15 April 2011, 23:01

Title: Stretching tyres
Post by: DubAndDubber on 15 April 2011, 23:01

hello all, i have some tt 17"s, wanna try something different so im thinking of stretched tyres! why not!

would anyone know what tyre size i would need?

got 225/45 on there at the mo.

is it, cheap, easy? gunna be lowering 60 and i've got 15mm spacers on. would look nice under the arch dontcha think!?

cheeeeeers

Title: Re: Stretching tyres
Post by: daz veedub on 16 April 2011, 00:34

215 ?

Title: Re: Stretching tyres
Post by: Lewy on 16 April 2011, 08:38

I put 195/40's on a mates TT comps a awhile back.  Not too stupid looking, just right in my opinion.

Title: Re: Stretching tyres
Post by: Mikester on 16 April 2011, 12:56

i had 205's on some tt comps. looked ok.

Title: Re: Stretching tyres
Post by: DubAndDubber on 16 April 2011, 18:44

yeah i dont want a stupid stretch, just so it looks like the tyre continues from the curve of the arch, anyone got any pics?

Title: Re: Stretching tyres
Post by: Lewy on 16 April 2011, 23:02

Tyrestretch.com

Title: Re: Stretching tyres
Post by: DubAndDubber on 16 April 2011, 23:09

of tt wheels............

Title: Re: Stretching tyres
Post by: Lewy on 17 April 2011, 00:17

A wheel is a wheel, just look for the amount of stretch a 195/40 will give you on a 7" rim.

Title: Re: Stretching tyres
Post by: DubAndDubber on 17 April 2011, 13:24

what do you mean a wheel is a wheel, i have audi tt rims and i wanna see what they look like on stretch tyres, why do you have to be awkward?

Title: Re: Stretching tyres
Post by: Lewy on 17 April 2011, 17:43

Being awkward is telling you to fcuk off with your stupid Audi wheels on a VW.

Sorry mate, thats not my game.  Have a look on Tyrestretch as there are plenty of pictures of TT wheels with all sorts of tyre configurations.  But as said the 195/40 is the best tyre for achieving the stretched look on the TT rims. 

I take it we're talking about the ones in your sig?

Title: Re: Stretching tyres
Post by: JC on 17 April 2011, 17:46

 :grin: - grumpy fecker  :laugh:

Title: Re: Stretching tyres
Post by: DubAndDubber on 17 April 2011, 22:28

Lol well i appreciate your help but i obviously just wanna see what it looks like on tt's! im not to keen on the wheels but im not gunna waste 4/500 quid on a set of average rims id rather spend like top dolla or make the most out of what i got. and if your saying im grumpy i assure you im not as im not a very strong painkiller which gives me very very high spirits haha!