Strectched tyres (Shedrool83 - Cliffybabe)

[ImysE30]

Took some pic's of my wheel's.

This is the Nankang:




This is the other one, Federal:




The Nankang stretches better and does not rub, the Federal does rub so i'm going to change it tomorrow

[raj1980]

if anyone is interested in putting stretched tyres on, look at www.tyrestretch.com

[Jon_Bmw]

I love the tread pattern. Where can I get a set?

[tomtomiS]

i dont get what makes this appealing to do

[pacerpete]

i dont get what makes this appealing to do

It's a council thing Tom, leave them to it . Innit !

[Chase007]

It's come from them dub boyz init bruv!

[DanThe]

He will soon change his mind after a close encounter with the curb

[Bob_S]

is that before or after the tyre pops off the rim dan?

[pacerpete]

is that before or after the tyre pops off the rim dan?

Haterz !

[fuzzy]

i think id rather have more rubber on the road and rolled arches.

[cliffybabe]

Fuzzy i know what u mean but the archs would not exsist

U could go 215 with a rolled arch but even then its still bloody close hence the 205 spec

Im looking into toyos at the min

[Bob_S]

225/45 will fit.. as per alpina's 8J's 50's a bit big though they rub and mud and snow tyres make M52's lively

[suchy]

I run 225/45/16's on 9j rears on standard mtec springs/dampers and can't take passengers in the rear (quote??) as they rub my rolled arches. Not stretched too much but enough to look ok without the risk of a blow-out and I get a decent contact patch. Grazing a kerb is a c**t though

[B7]

Can't see the appeal of this. Looks stoopid to me

[Bob_S]

I run 225/45/16's on 9j rears on standard mtec springs/dampers and can't take passengers in the rear (quote??) as they rub my rolled arches. Not stretched too much but enough to look ok without the risk of a blow-out and I get a decent contact patch. Grazing a kerb is a c**t though

you appear to have a large offset on the back

[juniorGT]

Can't see the appeal of this. Looks stoopid to me

agreed

its a silly vdub thing !! ... has now spread to the e30's i see, shame


im thinking about buying a 997 GT3 RS , i might do the same thing.

lol

[ImysE30]

Each to their own as they say Be different and stand out

[pac1982]

I really don’t get the attraction with this, looks wise it just looks like you have the wrong tyres fitted, practicality wise you have a much bigger chance of doing major kerb damage and you have the chance of the tyre coming off the rim completely

[Dezzy]

I dont mind the look just too get that out there first.
The only thing i would say if your going for the euro look the car need to be slammed as low as you can go normally on banded 13" steels. This looks the muts imo. Think on e30s it can look nice but too much streach because the wheel is far too wide for the car looks pooh.

[shafiq]

how much does it cost to strech a tyre

[pac1982]

I may be wrong but i think its just like fitting a normal tyre so should be the same cost

[DanThe]

The problems arise when you try to inflate the tyre onto the rim

[ImysE30]

You can't fit 13" wheels on an E30, brakes are too big. Cost is the same AFAIK, tyres were already stretched on the wheels when i bought them.

Just be careful where you get it done from

[Dan320is]

With a 9" rim you can safely run a 215/40 or 205/40 and the tyre wont pop off the rim. This amount of stretch is nothing in comparison to what the VW boys are up to - 195/45 on a 9" (which is silly!)

[ImysE30]

Have you got stretched tyres on yours Dan?

[Dan320is]

Have you got stretched tyres on yours Dan?

I have indeed. I've got 215/40's on 9's all round on my IS and on the rear of my touring. I've done 15k miles in my IS with the stretched tyres without any problems and it doesn't get an easy life either.

[ImysE30]

Have you got stretched tyres on yours Dan?

I have indeed. I've got 215/40's on 9's all round on my IS and on the rear my my touring. I've done 15k miles in my IS with the stretched tyres without any problems and it doesn't get an easy life either.

I've got 205/40's fitted on my 9J's

Is 215 a better size?

[Dan320is]

Have you got stretched tyres on yours Dan?

I have indeed. I've got 215/40's on 9's all round on my IS and on the rear my my touring. I've done 15k miles in my IS with the stretched tyres without any problems and it doesn't get an easy life either.

I've got 205/40's fitted on my 9J's

Is 215 a better size?

Either is fine mate, I'm happy with the 215.

Have a look on http://www.tyrestretch.com/ for examples of stretch.

[juniorGT]

With a 9" rim you can safely run a 215/40 or 205/40 and the tyre wont pop off the rim. This amount of stretch is nothing in comparison to what the VW boys are up to - 195/45 on a 9" (which is silly!)

i agree also dan, i have even seen a 195 on a 10j.... took him about 6 hours to get the tyres on !
dam right dangerous




built to be driven i say. and so does BMW "the ultimate driving machine" lol i suppose its lost on some people, each to their own

[cool_ram_in]

I think liking or disliking is a personal thing...

Those are really streched tires, guys!!!

I have 175/ 70 r14 tires on a healthy 7 inch alloy!

It look nuts as in cartoonish nuts, and it´s great fun, as the rear looses traction more predictably...

I just wish my front tires were more beefier on the sidewalls...

Anyway a few pics...

[ImysE30]

That profile is huuuuge

[pac1982]

He must like off roading

[juniorGT]

lol @ the 70 profile !

rallycross must be a hoot ;)

[shedrool83]

These wheels are doing my head in
Fitted them today, using the 205/50/16 that i got from a fellow zoner but they are rubbing badly(without passengers)



So looks like i'm going to have to fork out for 4 205/40/16 or get the arches rolled.

[spook]

Sorry dude i meant to say my arches are rolled