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xbalance2002

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Wah u are killing the tire shop guys.... i think future they will try to blacklist ur car... not to install ..
 

daremo

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how does these stretched tyres perform on track? or solely for cosmetics?
looks like tyre might pop-out from the rims during cornering wor?
 

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TitanRev:
erm...hard for me to explain here...will explain it to you when we meet up...:biggrin:

renxun:
yup...some tire shop use the 2nd method too...at least better then the force type and few big guys...but need some skill thou...

xbalance2002:
not mine 1 la...im just spectator only...:rolleyes:

daremo:
haven't heard or seen it happen yet till now....*touch wood*
 

daremo

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how do they keep the sidewalls stuck to the rim lips btw? curious...
 

ken yeang

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Nice stretch.......but

the rim is at risk of getting kerb scrapes....if park too close to road kerb.
Technically, tyres are not designed to be stretched (even the minor case). The safety of the tyre is compromised. I don't mean to criticize anyone here....but the risk is always there.

Anyway, it's the owner's rim and he'll can do what he wish. Practical use or good look? You decide...
 
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chinozie

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Guys...a few questions...

1) Why people stretch the tyre ?

2) What if, you have a same tyre...put on different rims...one is normal rim, the other one is sick ass deep dish n wheel is stretched...how's the ride comfort, cornering n so on...

thanks...
 

chinozie

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owh ok...Thanks TR...
that answer my first question...

about the 2nd question...to add into it...how will the tyres "longevity" (please do think dirty... :P) will react to it ? :biggrin:
 

infinity.melvin

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hey guys, wats the best tyre setup for 15" 6.5JJ and 15" 7JJ? 165/50/15 ? 175/50/15? which brand is best for stretching and doesnt hurt the wallet haha

would like a mild stretch only not too crazy lol thanks!!
 

renxun

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based on own observation.... stretched tires tends to "eat" both inside out of the tire 1st b4 it will worn the middle part.. no idea why... but thats happen in my case. maybe the stretched effect the edge to sit on road rather than resting on flat tire surface.

i stretch abit to purposely force the sidewall to be harder to get more feedback... but nothing excessive. ie.. running 235,40/45 on a 9jj rim. anything smaller than that i will feel more tire hopping, too much feedback and bad vibrations...
 

netmatrix

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About the tires makan at the sides instead on the center. Its logical. If you have a piece of wire. U bend it to a |_| shape. Then you pull at both the sides. Look How the bottom part curves upwards. Thats why your tires makan only the sides.
 

LyzardLaki

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previously im running 165/55/14 on 14x8jj..
currently im runnning 175/50/15 on 15x8jj...
both hipari, n im using it for daily..
just hv to watch out for potholes & curbs
 

red mini 8 7 8

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I drive the car at a daily basis doing highway speeds KL - Cyberjaya. Just to be careful of the parking curbs, as you dont have any tyre guard anymore.

For you guys who need guides or views on tyres size and rim size stretch, click this link below. Got tons of tyre stretch pictures all indexed nicely.
TyreStretch.com - Image Library

Why i stretch my tyres? to do this.

Mine is Falken Azenis ST115 165/50R15 on 15x7 rims

 

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