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Title: Stretched rubber??
Post by: wayders on 17 July 2006, 07:42

Can someone plz help me out? I keep hearing and reading about the term 'stretched rubber' (tyres) wot does this mean and wot does it involve?

Title: Re: Stretched rubber??
Post by: pussy-galor on 17 July 2006, 08:34

i dont know what it means but I know i have them on my wheels - they look like they dont touch the wall of the wheel  - like they could spin round the wheel by themselves but thankfully they dont

Title: Re: Stretched rubber??
Post by: topher on 17 July 2006, 08:38

http://www.golfgti.co.uk/pageimages/gti_int06/47.jpg

^streeetch. speedbumps and potholes are the work of the devil.

Title: Re: Stretched rubber??
Post by: pussy-galor on 17 July 2006, 09:19

thats what mine look like

Title: Re: Stretched rubber??
Post by: ...joe on 17 July 2006, 09:31

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/raaage/DSC02118.jpg)

streeetch... its basicly fitting a narrower profile tyre on a wide rim to keep the tread under the arches to keep it legal. if you stretch too much it can become dangerous, a little bit is ok and kinda cool! :P

Title: Re: Stretched rubber??
Post by: >>Mart<< on 17 July 2006, 13:21

if you do stretch too much they have a tendency to pop off the rim  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Stretched rubber??
Post by: wayders on 17 July 2006, 20:34

Cheers peeps..

Title: Re: Stretched rubber??
Post by: Organisys on 17 July 2006, 22:20

Any excuse to get the stretch marks and rims out !  :laugh:

(http://www.organisys.com/VW/g601.jpg)

Title: Re: Stretched rubber??
Post by: eyeletboy on 17 July 2006, 22:26

they are looking sweet mate :cool:

Title: Re: Stretched rubber??
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 23 July 2006, 12:38

just be careful of kerbs lol........

Title: Re: Stretched rubber??
Post by: Uruk Hai on 23 July 2006, 14:46

As you say be careful of kerbs and be very careful about the speed you take corners at if you've got stretched rubber on your wheels !

Title: Re: Stretched rubber??
Post by: Thom89 on 23 July 2006, 15:20

Been here before.. bottom line is they're not safe for all sorts of reasons!
Yes they look good, but thats about it!
Tom