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Offline lee mk3

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Stretched tyres
« on: 10 January 2011, 21:55 »
Hi i just got some 165/50/15 bridgestone potezas to go on 7" lenso bsx.
Just wanted to no if they go on easy and are safe any 1 got any pics Cheers
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Offline tech1889

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Re: Stretched tyres
« Reply #1 on: 10 January 2011, 21:56 »
what tyres they have at the mo ?
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Offline lee mk3

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Re: Stretched tyres
« Reply #2 on: 10 January 2011, 22:00 »
195/50/15 duno wot make 2 bald so fort go 4 some stretch coz wheels rub they are ET20
and got 25mm spacers at back
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Offline Lewy

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Re: Stretched tyres
« Reply #3 on: 10 January 2011, 22:03 »
Yeah they'll fit, but you might need a cheater to get them to seat.

Check tyrestretch.com or pictures of other guys set-ups.
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Re: Stretched tyres
« Reply #4 on: 10 January 2011, 22:04 »
It'l look gash and handle badly.
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Re: Stretched tyres
« Reply #5 on: 10 January 2011, 22:07 »
That will be quite some stretch, you will most likely need to be checking your air pressure every 2 weeks as it is quite common for really stretched tyres to loose air.
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Re: Stretched tyres
« Reply #6 on: 10 January 2011, 22:17 »
Quote from: Peej1981 on 10 January 2011, 22:07
That will be quite some stretch, you will most likely need to be checking your air pressure every 2 weeks as it is quite common for really stretched tyres to loose air.

Tosh!

I've been running 195/45's on a 9 for 2yrs and not once has the pressure dropped.

Quote from: Chris-White on 10 January 2011, 22:04
It'l look gash and handle badly.


Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and we all know stretched tyres handle badly, but not all of us are boy racers who thrashed the living crap out of our cars on p1ss-poor British roads.
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Re: Stretched tyres
« Reply #7 on: 10 January 2011, 22:19 »
Quote from: lee mk3 on 10 January 2011, 22:00
195/50/15 duno wot make 2 bald so fort go 4 some stretch coz wheels rub they are ET20
and got 25mm spacers at back

I'm guessing you've got a Mk3 from your username?

Your running 17's with ET20 and 25mm spacers? So ET of -5? Surely that's not possible without serious arch work :undecided:
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Re: Stretched tyres
« Reply #8 on: 10 January 2011, 22:22 »
He's running 15's
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Re: Stretched tyres
« Reply #9 on: 10 January 2011, 22:25 »
Quote from: Lewy on 10 January 2011, 22:17
Quote from: Chris-White on 10 January 2011, 22:04
It'l look gash and handle badly.


Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and we all know stretched tyres handle badly, but not all of us are boy racers who thrashed the living crap out of our cars on p1ss-poor British roads.

Can't drive anywhere fast nowadays! Roads are so terrible down here!

Also, car doesn't feel as good to drive on stretched tyres, kinda like the car needs to be aligned at times. Its awful when the alignment is out, pretty scary tbh! Oh and it just gets worse as you get lower.
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