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dumb question why would you want to do it, looks dumb please easier to damage the rim and most likely the tyre...??
It allows you to pull off a "better look" (of course that's subject to each person's opinion) by having the wheel sit flush to the guards or slightly poking. With a normal sized tyre (let's say, a 235 on an 8" wide wheel) we would be rubbing with no tomorrow, especially if lowered, but with a stretched tyre, it allows us to have the tyres sit within the arches so rubbing would be limited.
My wheels poke out about 1 or 2mm on both front and rear but with thinner tyres and rolled guards, I don't rub at all. I don't sit really low so I guess that helps too.
Yeah it might seem like a dangerous idea but the tyre is still beaded on to the rim, and I check my tyre pressures every week (35 psi). No fluctuations.
Tyre stretching is also known to stiffen the sidewalls of a (cheaper) tyre, which helps in cornering and handling response. I don't see its use in proper motorsport, but drifters are religiously into it. I suppose their aim in losing traction doesn't help my cause, but you can think about the amount of stress they put the tyres on, yet they don't pop out. Maybe their not given enough of a chance, as they get replaced from being worn out pretty quickly
In all, my 195 on 8" doesn't feel any more different to my 195 on 6.5". I still maintain good grip and stability both in the dry and wet on the street so I'm happy. I do have to be more careful while parallel parking though, as the wheels are more prone to curbing, but it's a small inconvenience compared to what I think is a much better look. Also, load rating will be an issue as thinner tyres often carry a smaller load rating, so it'll be important to check that before buying the "appropriate" tyres for stretching.
By the way, with the tyre sizes, the middle number is also known as the aspect ratio, and like James said is the profile or sidewall height. It's a % of the width though, so if you think about it, a 275/40 tyre would have a much larger sidewall than a 195/40 tyre.
I haven't declared to insurance along with a list of other stuff and I'm sure not a lot of insurance companies would insure that anyway! It's a risk I'll have to take. I know insurance is expensive and it's there for peace of mind, but being a student and a VW-modifying enthusiast, it's a compromise I'm willing to take as I don't need insurance to be any more expensive. I'm sure when looking back at this post 10 years on in a financially-apt position, I'll be thinking "how stupid was I?", but then again, who hasn't done stupid things and rebelled against rules while they were young?
I have had damages covered by insurance on this car before - let's just say what insurance doesn't know won't hurt them.
Shannons don't mind what you do as long as its legal, but then again they probably wouldn't insure your GL Ray. I had a hard enough time convincing them to insure my VR.
2008 VRS Wagon. Yellow, very yellow!
Forever blowing bubbles.
Can someone tell me what these numbers actually mean?
I guess the last number is rim size, the rest is unknown to me...
Someone was having a stoned day when they came up with tyre measurements.
WIDTH / HEIGHT / WHEEL SIZE
205mm / 45% (of the width of the tyre (205mm)) / 17 inches
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Shannons don't mind what you do as long as its legal, but then again they probably wouldn't insure your GL Ray. I had a hard enough time convincing them to insure my VR.
I'm sure if they will insure it, they'd be asking for a large sum
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