stretched tyres

ssharp59 · 26 Jan 2010 at 07:47

Anybody on here using stretched tyres on there motor ?

Lopéz · 26 Jan 2010 at 07:50

When we bought them, the wheels on Kate's Golf had mildly stretched tyres. When we replaced the tyres she just got the same size again so they are still slightly stretched

As you can see from the pic, it's hardly noticeable in all honesty unless you get up close.

jaysus · 26 Jan 2010 at 09:03

No. I think they look ridiculous. But I'm not down wit' da kidz.

Firestar_3x · 26 Jan 2010 at 09:06

I want someone to tell me how cool really stretched tyres look just after they've seen;

Road, Sky, Road, Sky, Road, Sky Ditch. Whilst driving on an NSL.

jaysus · 26 Jan 2010 at 09:12

Firestar_3x said:
I want someone to tell me how cool really stretched tyres look just after they've seen;

Road, Sky, Road, Sky, Road, Sky Ditch. Whilst driving on an NSL.

Are Tesco's car parks NSL now?

needmorespeed · 26 Jan 2010 at 09:14

jaysus said:
Are Tesco's car parks NSL now?

private property = no enforceable limit

Janesy B · 26 Jan 2010 at 09:19

Dup · 26 Jan 2010 at 09:19

OT: Do you know what wheels those are Lopez?

iaind · 26 Jan 2010 at 09:20

I'm going to just come out and say it, I dont have the foggiest clue what this thread is about

jaysus · 26 Jan 2010 at 09:24

Mmmmm...look at those wheels. Nothing says, 'pond life,' quite like it

Firestar_3x · 26 Jan 2010 at 09:25

I wanted to find an amusing picture to post but i failed

Its about fitting tyres that are to narrow for the rim, causing the tyres shoulders to bend inwards.

Janesy B · 26 Jan 2010 at 09:25

jaysus said:
Mmmmm...look at those wheels. Nothing says, 'pond life' quite like it

What ones? The wheels on the car I posted are well out of reach of your common scumbag. I just don't like the way the tyres are stretched on.

Janesy B · 26 Jan 2010 at 09:26

lolz

jaysus · 26 Jan 2010 at 09:26

Janesy B said:
What ones? The wheels on the car I posted are well out of reach of your common scumbag. I just don't like the way the tyres are stretched on.

My apologies. Should have said, 'tyres,' not 'wheels.'

iaind · 26 Jan 2010 at 09:32

Firestar_3x said:
I wanted to find an amusing picture to post but i failed

Its about fitting tyres that are to narrow for the rim, causing the tyres shoulders to bend inwards.

That sounds dangerous? Does it work with the radius too? So could I fit some 20 quid 15" tyres to my 18" wheels to save money AND be super cool?

PardonTheWait · 26 Jan 2010 at 09:33

Firestar_3x said:
I want someone to tell me how cool really stretched tyres look just after they've seen;

Road, Sky, Road, Sky, Road, Sky Ditch. Whilst driving on an NSL.

That happen often then, because of tyre stretch?

Really?

Janesy B · 26 Jan 2010 at 09:33

Dup · 26 Jan 2010 at 09:35

Janesy B said:
http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu170/bryanj87/Ford%20Fair%202009/IMG_0635.jpg

Apparently that car was built from a more or less scrap Zetec S (no engine, missing panels, rust etc.). Not a bad effort, tyre stretch aside.

Janesy B · 26 Jan 2010 at 09:36

Dup said:
Apparently that car was built from a more or less scrap Zetec S (no engine, missing panels, rust etc.). Not a bad effort, tyre stretch aside.

Minus the wheels, it's probably the best Imperial Blue ZS in the country.

Firestar_3x · 26 Jan 2010 at 09:36

PardonTheWait said:
That happen often then, because of tyre stretch?

Really?

It doesn't take a genius to figure out that a really stretched tyre with its sidewall deviated from the vertical when cornering could have the tyre bead ripped out much easier.

A good example would be semi flat tyres, or very hard cornering on a normal non stretched tyre can sometimes result in the tyre bead coming out.