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General => The garage => Topic started by: Blue MK2 on 28 October 2003, 22:14

Title: tyre stretching
Post by: Blue MK2 on 28 October 2003, 22:14

Ive herd that some people get there tires stretched on there rims so they can achieve a lower profile?

Wat does this mean?

16'' rimz with a low profile 15'' tire? e.g 195/45.15

Title: Re:tyre stretching
Post by: Lee on 29 October 2003, 11:24

No I think what you mean is they get a narrow tyre the same size as the rim and and stretch it to fit. Like a 185-50-15 stretched on to a 8x15 wide rim. A lot of the german boys do this and it looks very trick.

Title: Re:tyre stretching
Post by: AdamB on 29 October 2003, 14:20

you get a look similar to this(http://hometown.aol.co.uk/AdmBarnett/golfi_rs_1_pic1.jpg)
I've just ordered a set of these for my car, cant wait to get them fitted - should be good for an extra 30-40 bhp according to the Clio RSi owner!!

Title: Re:tyre stretching
Post by: sKrEwBaLL on 29 October 2003, 14:23

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should be good for an extra 30-40 bhp according to the Clio RSi owner!!

LMFAO!

Title: Re:tyre stretching
Post by: AdamB on 29 October 2003, 14:28

you may laugh, but I am sure some pedantic halfwit will quote me and make an issue of it......... ;)
you have to be careful what you torque about on here ;D

Title: Re:tyre stretching
Post by: Blue MK2 on 29 October 2003, 17:14

Smaller the wheels the faster the take off. the bigger the wheels the greater top end am i right?

Title: Re:tyre stretching
Post by: AdamB on 29 October 2003, 17:24

I heard the same - it seems logical, but we shall wait for the scientific statement from those who seem to always know better ;)

Title: Re:tyre stretching
Post by: kniterider on 29 October 2003, 20:48

yeah we need that bloke called deuxcentcinq or what ever his name is offer the technical info were all looking for! lol! see what he has to say about this subject, think i know but dont wanna be out done by him some lets let him settle the subject withabout 5 pages!