tyre stretching

[skem55]

Looking to get some tyres stretched on my alloys, but unsure as to wat the result will be ive two sets of alloys to choose from a set of 14" black five spokes they did have 195 tyres on them or a set of 15" tsw multispokes?

ne one managed to stretch tyres on such a small alloy before and wat were the results

stuart

[oakgreengolf]

this should help

http://www.tyrestretch.com/

[skem55]

quality cheers dude

stuart

[skem55]

another question would be wat will handling be like, reducing the foot print of the car?

stuart

[sidecarphil]

please dont do it 

i think it looks poop

handling is rubbish

it is the "done" thing here in holland at the moment and the cars i see handle like 

[AdamMk2]

If your guna do it mate you will be best to stretch the 15"s

The price of a low profile small width 14" will be through the roof, mainly because there is no need for low profile 14"s

you could prob get a 165 but with a 55 wall but that would look 


Stretch the 15"s cheaper and should give an all round better effect

[Chris-White]

what width are your wheels?
stretch on anything below an 8 looks gash imo.

Handling is definitely not as good, but then im not one to push my car to its grip limits anyway so it doesnt worry me.
If you do do it, remember to run higher than normal tyre pressures, and check them regularly. For example i run mine at around 45psi to keep the tyre in shape / on the rim.

[Diamond Hell]

im not one to push my car to its grip limits anyway so it doesnt worry me.

Well that explains why a stripped out Golf/Jetta didn't get on with you.

Ya big girl's blouse.

The thing about limits (and road conditions) is that you never know when the remains of your grip might be properly handy.

Incidentally if you're running that high pressure and there's an accident you could a) get your claim refused as the pressures were WAY outside what they should be on that vehicle and b) get three points per wheel for running them at the incorrect pressure for the vehicle.

[JC]

dont stretch Ceat tyres, they are crap enough on there own 

[Chris-White]

Incidentally if you're running that high pressure and there's an accident you could a) get your claim refused as the pressures were WAY outside what they should be on that vehicle and b) get three points per wheel for running them at the incorrect pressure for the vehicle.

well the sticker in my door (with a TUV stamp) says 41psi allround, so not too far out