Big Wide wheels
#22
205/?
u can have a 205/50 or a 205/40..
it all depends.. ive seen 205/40 on a 8" and 9" and its stretched...
and on top of that.. certain tires will stretch more than other ones..
have u seen that 'work it' xb.. thats a bad case of 'need stretched tires'
u can have a 205/50 or a 205/40..
it all depends.. ive seen 205/40 on a 8" and 9" and its stretched...
and on top of that.. certain tires will stretch more than other ones..
have u seen that 'work it' xb.. thats a bad case of 'need stretched tires'
#23
Originally Posted by Minsk99
I have 205's on 8" rims and it definitely is not a super stretched look. You would want to go to a 195 for even a mild stretched look on 8" rims. Next set of tires I get will be 195.
Try 205/45 or even 40s. Everyone that has seen that setup seems to think it's a good stretch?
#24
Originally Posted by JDMxB
I don't know what type of Italian wheels you are thinking about, but I don't think i've seen any Italian wheels...maybe those on Ferraris and Lambos--but rest assured, those cost waaaaay more than $2k.
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#26
Try 205/45 or even 40s. Everyone that has seen that setup seems to think it's a good stretch?
#27
Can you post a picture of your setup for comparison.?
And then a comparable picture of what you consider "Super Stretch"
I think we have different ideas on what exactly it means, which is why I ask for pictures.
I'm thinking stretch is when the lip of the wheel is hanging outside the tires, with the tops of the tires being tapered as they go from the sidewall to the contact patch.
And it might make a difference because I run a 8/9 setup..and a 205/45 on the 9" is plenty of stretch for me.
And then a comparable picture of what you consider "Super Stretch"
I think we have different ideas on what exactly it means, which is why I ask for pictures.
I'm thinking stretch is when the lip of the wheel is hanging outside the tires, with the tops of the tires being tapered as they go from the sidewall to the contact patch.
And it might make a difference because I run a 8/9 setup..and a 205/45 on the 9" is plenty of stretch for me.
#28
Originally Posted by JDMxB
Can you post a picture of your setup for comparison.?
And it might make a difference because I run a 8/9 setup..and a 205/45 on the 9" is plenty of stretch for me.
And it might make a difference because I run a 8/9 setup..and a 205/45 on the 9" is plenty of stretch for me.
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Cheese
#29
Originally Posted by macncheese
Originally Posted by JDMxB
Can you post a picture of your setup for comparison.?
And it might make a difference because I run a 8/9 setup..and a 205/45 on the 9" is plenty of stretch for me.
And it might make a difference because I run a 8/9 setup..and a 205/45 on the 9" is plenty of stretch for me.
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Cheese
#30
stretched tires
i run 225-50 on my 15x10 watanabe wheels on my 73 skyline for the rears and they stretch okay, i know i can get more stretch....ive seen 195s on a 10" width wheel...my fronts are 15x8.5 with 195-50 tires...email me at mikeseez@***.net if you need pics..thanks
mikey
04 xB
71 240zg
73 skyline gt-x
mikey
04 xB
71 240zg
73 skyline gt-x
#33
Originally Posted by Crab Spirits
You want to see super stretch? K, here's my friend's car, 215 on a 10.
#36
Originally Posted by Crab Spirits
You want to see super stretch? K, here's my friend's car, 215 on a 10.
#37
Originally Posted by hawkeye
Originally Posted by Crab Spirits
You want to see super stretch? K, here's my friend's car, 215 on a 10.
#38
Originally Posted by JDMxB
Can you post a picture of your setup for comparison.?
And it might make a difference because I run a 8/9 setup..and a 205/45 on the 9" is plenty of stretch for me.
And it might make a difference because I run a 8/9 setup..and a 205/45 on the 9" is plenty of stretch for me.
Originally Posted by JDMxB
Why is it so important?
Let's just say I have stock wheels, ok?
lol, you guys are too much.
I've had 17x8 +30 and 17x9 + 25 on my car.
You feel better now?
Let's just say I have stock wheels, ok?
lol, you guys are too much.
I've had 17x8 +30 and 17x9 + 25 on my car.
You feel better now?
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Cheese
#39
stretch does have its performance purpose as well too....it helps clear fenders and also helps the car turn like its on rails....since the tires are already stretched, when you take a turn the sidewall flatteens straight up and you get pretty much full contact patch to the floor....other than a wide tire where the side wall may flex to much and lose its grip...dont get me worng wide wheels are great just depends on your setup. i run stretch on my skyline and 240z and they corner very well...if my buddy can out turn 350zs and 300z turbos with over 400HP with 185-60 tires at mt. shasta with a datsun 510 then wider isnt always better. dont hate on stretch, you might need to do it someday
#40
Originally Posted by macncheese
Originally Posted by JDMxB
Can you post a picture of your setup for comparison.?
And it might make a difference because I run a 8/9 setup..and a 205/45 on the 9" is plenty of stretch for me.
And it might make a difference because I run a 8/9 setup..and a 205/45 on the 9" is plenty of stretch for me.
Originally Posted by JDMxB
Why is it so important?
Let's just say I have stock wheels, ok?
lol, you guys are too much.
I've had 17x8 +30 and 17x9 + 25 on my car.
You feel better now?
Let's just say I have stock wheels, ok?
lol, you guys are too much.
I've had 17x8 +30 and 17x9 + 25 on my car.
You feel better now?
Anyway, that's my setup...they came from japan with 205/45/17s and the rear is certainly stretched, but the front is not as wild of course.
Whoa Horsey. I just wanted to see your setup... I wasnt calling you out. I'm still curious to know what you ran if its not that big of a deal. FWIW, I'm rolling on steel too.
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Cheese
Anyway, that's my setup...they came from japan with 205/45/17s and the rear is certainly stretched, but the front is not as wild of course.