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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: OakeyDoak16v on 11 March 2007, 20:31

Title: Stretched Tyres
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 11 March 2007, 20:31

Just got back from Ultimate Dubs. Great day!! One thing noticed all over the place were tyres that seemed stretched onto the wheels. How is this done,what places do it. I think its a really good look but i would be surprised if kwik fit would be doing that sort of thing.

Title: Re: Stretched Tyres
Post by: mase on 12 March 2007, 08:34

its simple... you take a wheel of a certain width, say a 7x15, then fit narrower tyres to it... something like a 175/50 is the usual on a 7" wheel.

ive got 215's on my 8.5" wide brocks, but will be going for 205's when i replace tyres cause i want them a lower profile and a bit more stretched.

there is a limit before it starts getting unsafe, if the tyres are too narrow you run the risk of the tyre popping off, but then saying that... ive never heard of it happening, and know someone who has just fitted 165/55/15 tyres to a 7x15 wheel, now they are stretched.

Title: Re: Stretched Tyres
Post by: patch900 on 12 March 2007, 12:40

Mase, where did you get your brock alloys from ?

Cant find anywhere in england !

Title: Re: Stretched Tyres
Post by: mase on 12 March 2007, 12:51

they were on the car when i got it mate...

but i stumbled across the recipt for them the other day, so ill have a look when i get home this afternoon.

im sure www.dubmeister.co.uk sell them tho!  :cool:

Title: Re: Stretched Tyres
Post by: patch900 on 12 March 2007, 13:07

You star, they do indeed  :grin:

Title: Re: Stretched Tyres
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 12 March 2007, 21:10

Thanks for the info. I really thought there was more to it than that. A great simple and effective look!!