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Offline wayders

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Stretched rubber??
« on: 17 July 2006, 07:42 »
Can someone plz help me out? I keep hearing and reading about the term 'stretched rubber' (tyres) wot does this mean and wot does it involve?
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Re: Stretched rubber??
« Reply #1 on: 17 July 2006, 08:34 »
i dont know what it means but I know i have them on my wheels - they look like they dont touch the wall of the wheel  - like they could spin round the wheel by themselves but thankfully they dont
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Re: Stretched rubber??
« Reply #2 on: 17 July 2006, 08:38 »
http://www.golfgti.co.uk/pageimages/gti_int06/47.jpg

^streeetch. speedbumps and potholes are the work of the devil.
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Re: Stretched rubber??
« Reply #3 on: 17 July 2006, 09:19 »
thats what mine look like
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Re: Stretched rubber??
« Reply #4 on: 17 July 2006, 09:31 »


streeetch... its basicly fitting a narrower profile tyre on a wide rim to keep the tread under the arches to keep it legal. if you stretch too much it can become dangerous, a little bit is ok and kinda cool! :P
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Re: Stretched rubber??
« Reply #5 on: 17 July 2006, 13:21 »
if you do stretch too much they have a tendency to pop off the rim  :rolleyes:
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Re: Stretched rubber??
« Reply #6 on: 17 July 2006, 20:34 »
Cheers peeps..
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Re: Stretched rubber??
« Reply #7 on: 17 July 2006, 22:20 »
Any excuse to get the stretch marks and rims out !  :laugh:


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Re: Stretched rubber??
« Reply #8 on: 17 July 2006, 22:26 »
they are looking sweet mate :cool:
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Re: Stretched rubber??
« Reply #9 on: 23 July 2006, 12:38 »
just be careful of kerbs lol........
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