XSIHardy
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Been looking on the internet, and im semi going against them.
will be getting 165 50 15
on a 15X7 wheel.
Will this be a safe strech ?
tbh dont wont to be poping tyers/causing accidents
[Edited on 11-03-2009 by XSIHardy]
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fazza
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yeh thats fine mate
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XSIHardy
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quote:
Originally posted by fazza
yeh thats fine mate
Cheers
just looking on corsa C, and some one has
195/45 R13 on a 13x10J
Getting completely ripped for it 
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aron
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^^^ 165/50/15 bridgestones
i have been running this stretch for well over a year and i've never had any problems with them. (hard cornering etc etc)
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Joe
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Wow awful spelling in the title.
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XSIHardy
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think i shall be ordering my nankangs later this week then 
Another mad mike here joe
[Edited on 11-03-2009 by XSIHardy]
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PaulW
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Curious... but did the origins of stretched tyres come from people who were too tight-fisted with there money to buy properly fitting tyres, so sacrificed safety and stability for looking shite??
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aron
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if you can afford to upgrade to bridgestones i really would mate, £200ish fitted etc - the bridgestones are very good tyres.
it's up to you obviously, but i've not heard very good things about nankangs to be honest
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aron
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quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
Curious... but did the origins of stretched tyres come from people who were too tight-fisted with there money to buy properly fitting tyres, so sacrificed safety and stability for looking shite??
my corsa is much much better with stretched bridgestones than it was with mid range 195/45s.
lolz
admitedly it has become a 'cool' thing to do, but my personal reason for having them is for arch clearance when running wider wheels, especially on my bbs rm's. it also helps with the legalities regarding having the tyre tread inside the arch.
some of the VW boys run obscene amount of stretch - too much and it can begin to over-do things.
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XSIHardy
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BUMP
off to get a set today, hard to find 165 50 tyers, not many ppl keep them in stock is there any other size tht i could have ?
tht wouldnt be to bulky as im going 60 60
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barter
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this site has some good info - http://www.tyrestretch.com/
good topic on dw at the mo aswell
http://www.driftworks.com/forum/drifting-chat/76982-tire-stretch-pics.html
[Edited on 27-03-2009 by barter]
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karisma_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
Curious... but did the origins of stretched tyres come from people who were too tight-fisted with there money to buy properly fitting tyres, so sacrificed safety and stability for looking shite??
no, the point of stretched tyres is so that the tyre walls lean inwards, reducing scrubbing or allowing more room to lower the car. If you keep your tyre pressures checked, then youll be fine
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karisma_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by XSIHardy
quote:
Originally posted by fazza
yeh thats fine mate
Cheers
just looking on corsa C, and some one has
195/45 R13 on a 13x10J
Getting completely ripped for it
pics of this?
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LukeD
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nankang "ditch finders" are fine
and wont cause accidents even with mega stretch, as long as there beaded on. 165/50 on 7j- easy to fit and not ott
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LukeD
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quote:
Originally posted by karisma_corsa
quote:
Originally posted by XSIHardy
quote:
Originally posted by fazza
yeh thats fine mate
Cheers
just looking on corsa C, and some one has
195/45 R13 on a 13x10J
Getting completely ripped for it
pics of this?
thats mega crazy stretch.  seen a lupo with that size on.. not right.
Any pics, or link? on a corsa im guessing?
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XSIHardy
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i was wrong not on a corsa C
but link:
http://www.reallymeansounds.com/forum/car-chat/75949-friday-13th-killer-tyre-stretch.html
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LukeD
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quote:
Originally posted by XSIHardy
i was wrong not on a corsa C
but link:
http://www.reallymeansounds.com/forum/car-chat/75949-friday-13th-killer-tyre-stretch.html
Yeah, was right. there on a yellow lupo. can actually see the inside tyre bead when you look over it, in flesh.
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XSIHardy
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quote:
Originally posted by LukeD
nankang "ditch finders" are fine
not good tyers thn
just ordered some..
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LukeD
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quote:
Originally posted by XSIHardy
quote:
Originally posted by LukeD
nankang "ditch finders" are fine
not good tyers thn
just ordered some..
nah.. its what there known for in the past.
Seem to get better reviews now.. ive had them on 2 sets before:including banded steels which were same size as yours, and they were fine.
plus alot of stretchers seem to think they give a better stretch than the bridgestones as they give a more J shaped tyre wall. (hard to explain)
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Edd
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man this is probably one of the gayest fads ever
even more than blue led's
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XSIHardy
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quote:
Originally posted by Edd
man this is probably one of the gayest fads ever
even more than blue led's
how so ?
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Edd
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because it looks gay and your tyre popping off going round a corner is even gayer
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XSIHardy
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quote:
Originally posted by Edd
because it looks gay and your tyre popping off going round a corner is even gayer
if looking for an argument thn look some were else
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Edd
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looking for an argument?
this is just plain stupid and i wish people would stop thinking it looks good
IT DOESNT
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LukeD
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quote:
Originally posted by Edd
looking for an argument?
this is just plain stupid and i wish people would stop thinking it looks good
IT DOESNT
each to thier own....
I think it looks good  and it serves a purpose.
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