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Offline vwblackmk4gti

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help with stretched tyres BBS LM
« on: 21 May 2011, 12:23 »
hello fellow enthusiast,
I've just received my BBS LM Replica's Back from the paint shop earlier.

Spec.
Fronts 19 x 8.5
Rears  19 x 9.5

P.C.D = 100
ET = 35
C.B =  Ã˜ 72
Hole = 5  

Because i have lowered suspension (Not to low) I was told by the previous owner of them, to go with.

front 215/35/19 stretched.
rear 235/35/19 stretched.

my concern is are there only certain tyre's that can be stretched, or am i ok to purchase any make of tyre.

any help appreciated  

Offline Grand Master Patch

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Re: help with stretched tyres BBS LM
« Reply #1 on: 21 May 2011, 15:07 »
All tyres will stretch,some better than others.My tyre of choice are Falken 452's,stretch very easily.

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Re: help with stretched tyres BBS LM
« Reply #2 on: 21 May 2011, 16:06 »
215's all round mate and that will be a nice stretch on the rears, +1 on patches choice

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Re: help with stretched tyres BBS LM
« Reply #3 on: 21 May 2011, 18:23 »
i was thinking of 215 front and 235 rears what you guys think. will upload pics soon

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Re: help with stretched tyres BBS LM
« Reply #4 on: 21 May 2011, 21:11 »
215 and 225








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Re: help with stretched tyres BBS LM
« Reply #5 on: 21 May 2011, 21:34 »
would that be the best fit for my mk4

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Re: help with stretched tyres BBS LM
« Reply #6 on: 21 May 2011, 21:40 »
going off subject a little but wont your ride be hard with 19 plus only going with  35 profile tyre mate

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Re: help with stretched tyres BBS LM
« Reply #7 on: 21 May 2011, 21:43 »
not sure mate as these are my first 35 profiles so won't know until they are on the car,

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Re: help with stretched tyres BBS LM
« Reply #8 on: 21 May 2011, 21:46 »
i would imagine you will feel every little bump in the road pal, i have alsways though 19s were to big especialy if you use it daily well thats my opinion will look alot better sat on 19s but ride will be hard a fook i imagine

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Re: help with stretched tyres BBS LM
« Reply #9 on: 21 May 2011, 21:49 »
i would imagine you will feel every little bump in the road pal, i have alsways though 19s were to big especialy if you use it daily well thats my opinion will look alot better sat on 19s but ride will be hard a fook i imagine

It will, also stretching tyres tends to make the sidewalls really hard so yes you will feel every bump.