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Title: stretched tyres, 195 wheels, is it possible?
Post by: Chris-White on 04 February 2007, 17:55

Righty ho, being one of those weird euro types, and being in need of a set of rubber, i want to go for stretched tyres.
What i wanna know is:

can anyone tyre work?

can normal tyre shops make a stretched tyre?

The thinnest tyre i can find in 50 R15 profile is a 165. Current tyres are 195's. Will this give me much of a stretch?

any other issues i should know about the ancient german art of pulling your rubber?

cheers!

Title: Re: stretched tyres, 195 wheels, is it possible?
Post by: scottyboy on 05 February 2007, 19:15

whats the width of the rim :rolleyes:

Title: Re: stretched tyres, 195 wheels, is it possible?
Post by: Breaker on 07 February 2007, 08:39

Have a look at this.
Cant remeber where i found it think it was on here somewhere

http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html (http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html)

Title: Re: stretched tyres, 195 wheels, is it possible?
Post by: Chris-White on 10 February 2007, 02:15

wow, that website is really cool!!

decided not to go for stretched in the end as it seemed a bit ore fuss than its worth, so ive got some nice T1-R's on the way instead. :)

Title: Re: stretched tyres, 195 wheels, is it possible?
Post by: SpearMintTom on 13 February 2007, 23:53

T1-Rs hmmmm got 4 brand spankin new one's on mine :D - goooood choice u won't regret it!  :smug: