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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Simpson on 25 June 2007, 13:09

Title: Tyre Streching, whats the deal?
Post by: Simpson on 25 June 2007, 13:09

as above what is the deal with this? i mean does anyone do it? whats the point in rolling arches if you can do this? cheers

Title: Re: Tyre Streching, whats the deal?
Post by: tom26 on 25 June 2007, 13:38

its just a look thing. not all tyre fitters will do it for safety reasons :smiley:

Title: Re: Tyre Streching, whats the deal?
Post by: jammac on 25 June 2007, 13:39

will you pass an MOT with stretched tyres?

Title: Re: Tyre Streching, whats the deal?
Post by: tom26 on 25 June 2007, 15:32

again depends on the testing station. Should be ok if it's not too extreme? Also your car may fail if the wheel sticks out further than the arch :smiley:

Title: Re: Tyre Streching, whats the deal?
Post by: Simpson on 25 June 2007, 23:53

ok thought so cheers for that.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Tyre Streching, whats the deal?
Post by: scooter perv on 29 June 2007, 20:00

Im really liking  the look of streched tyres, is it a new thing cos ive never noticed it before neither  have I noticed it on any other cars...
 do you think it only looks right on certain types of wheels or drop? could you get away with it on say 15`s and stock height or would it look crap?

 

Title: Re: Tyre Streching, whats the deal?
Post by: dubsport on 29 June 2007, 20:58

Quote from: tom26 on 25 June 2007, 15:32

Also your car may fail if the wheel sticks out further than the arch :smiley:

i thought that was illegal?

Title: Re: Tyre Streching, whats the deal?
Post by: jase555 on 29 June 2007, 21:22

had 4 on today b4 M.O.T. and it passed no probs.  :grin: