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Offline Gash

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Re: Tyre stretch help
« Reply #20 on: 28 August 2012, 21:28 »
aslong as its not stupid stretch like 165/50 on an 8j then mot will be ok. nothing illegal about stretch, just some police dont like it.
iv gone through mots with 165/40 on a 7j fine.
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Re: Tyre stretch help
« Reply #21 on: 28 August 2012, 21:38 »
Quote from: Gash on 28 August 2012, 21:28
aslong as its not stupid stretch like 165/50 on an 8j then mot will be ok. nothing illegal about stretch, just some police dont like it.
iv gone through mots with 165/40 on a 7j fine.

It shouldn't be like that.
The manufacturer lists the appropriate widths of wheel for a given tyre in a given size...outwith that, it's not type approved...and for a reason.
If the manufacturer doesn't state it's compatible...it's for a reason.

Stretched tyres are a stupid fashion that should be banned.
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Re: Tyre stretch help
« Reply #22 on: 28 August 2012, 21:41 »
its what you choose man! i run them because no way id get normal tyres under my arches anymore.
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Re: Tyre stretch help
« Reply #23 on: 28 August 2012, 21:44 »
Quote from: Gash on 28 August 2012, 21:41
its what you choose man! i run them because no way id get normal tyres under my arches anymore.

And that's fine...
But people take it to the extreme...tyres overheat and de-laminate because there are forces in planes not designed to take load, accidents ensue...and innocent people may get hurt as a result.

It's the most stupid fashion ever to his VW modifying...stupid verging on dangerous.
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Re: Tyre stretch help
« Reply #24 on: 28 August 2012, 21:48 »
i agree with you there.
seen a photo on facebook yesterday of this...
this is dangerous to me!...
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Re: Tyre stretch help
« Reply #25 on: 28 August 2012, 21:53 »
Quote from: Gash on 28 August 2012, 21:48
i agree with you there.
seen a photo on facebook yesterday of this...
this is dangerous to me!...


LOL That is the most stupid thing I've seen in ages.
How can people think that looks good?
That looks sh!t...to the point of laughing out loud at them.
Meh  :rolleyes:

Another thing:
How anyone can tell me they are interested in making their car handle well, yet run stretched tyres, amazes  me.

Almost as stupid as claiming they want their FWD car to handle better whilst fitting wider rear wheels.
Usually with stretched tyres!  :rolleyes:
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Re: Tyre stretch help
« Reply #26 on: 28 August 2012, 21:55 »
Picture wasn't taken this year though as the garden is not under 3 foot of water....
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Re: Tyre stretch help
« Reply #27 on: 28 August 2012, 22:04 »
Tbh im not after stretch for looks or to be cool. It's so I can fit my 8j wheels without running.
That's why I'm going for 195 tyres as it isn't alot of stretch
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Re: Tyre stretch help
« Reply #28 on: 29 August 2012, 11:00 »
just done a quick test fit of the wheels. its a mk3 really. its just a special one  :lipsrsealed: :grin:




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Re: Tyre stretch help
« Reply #29 on: 29 August 2012, 11:01 »
i like them!!! colour goes well with the red!
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