Author Topic: tyre stretch help please.....newbie  (Read 1445 times)

Offline justin3779

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tyre stretch help please.....newbie
« on: 20 June 2010, 16:32 »
hi folks im new to the site ive just sold my cupra r 225 to start a new project. im collecting a white, totally clean and original mk3 3dr gti on saturday with the intention of slammin it on some deep dish rims, and a few other ideas ( real clean and simple basically )
what i need to know tho is what size tyres should i be after to stretch onto a set of 17 x 8 rims ??????

i dont want somethin thats gonna be uncomfortable of hell but i want it nice...any recommendations..

Offline Wayne

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Re: tyre stretch help please.....newbie
« Reply #1 on: 20 June 2010, 20:15 »
195/40/17 ftw

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Re: tyre stretch help please.....newbie
« Reply #2 on: 20 June 2010, 21:03 »
that will give some reet stretch   :evil:

Offline jonnypolish

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Re: tyre stretch help please.....newbie
« Reply #3 on: 25 June 2010, 19:06 »
Wayne you are psychopathic!  :cool: In a good way ;)
If you dont fancy that hit 185/45/17! forgotten the link but if you have a look on wheelwhores They have a link to a website which shows you what each tyre stretch is like for all different sizes ;)
If i find it i'll post it up!
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