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Offline chrissywood

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tyre stretching????
« on: 22 November 2009, 20:36 »
i got a set of bbs rx2s on my mk3 they are 16"x7j wot tyres can i strech on them???

Offline chrissywood

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Re: tyre stretching????
« Reply #1 on: 22 November 2009, 21:38 »
sum1 must know!!

Offline VR6-Joe

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Re: tyre stretching????
« Reply #2 on: 22 November 2009, 21:42 »
If going for the gay 'stretched' look, then you'll need 165/45/16

If you want to be sensible and have decent sized tyres then I'd recommend either 195/40/16 or 195/45/16
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Re: tyre stretching????
« Reply #3 on: 22 November 2009, 22:21 »
195 40s FTW on a 7j

stretched on a 7j will look poop, and not nearly enough tyre on the tarmac

If you want the stretched look then you'll need wider rims - i ran 16x9s with 195 40s over the summer

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Re: tyre stretching????
« Reply #4 on: 23 November 2009, 09:34 »
Compromise with 185's ?
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Re: tyre stretching????
« Reply #5 on: 23 November 2009, 16:34 »

If you want to be sensible and have decent sized tyres then I'd recommend either 195/40/16 or 195/45/16

what, you mean like the dinghy's on yours  :grin:

but to be honest, stretch on a 7" is a little daft, you need a 8" rim and above really

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Re: tyre stretching????
« Reply #6 on: 23 November 2009, 18:46 »

If you want to be sensible and have decent sized tyres then I'd recommend either 195/40/16 or 195/45/16

what, you mean like the dinghy's on yours  :grin:

but to be honest, stretch on a 7" is a little daft, you need a 8" rim and above really

I wanted 195/40's but after spending £700 on the wheels, I was a bit short on cash so had to go for 195/45's
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Re: tyre stretching????
« Reply #7 on: 24 November 2009, 00:06 »
i wa only pulling ya leg dude..

i aint intio daft stretch myself but i do like how i have mine, looks mean i think, just gotta watch for the curbs