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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 11:44 PM
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Tire Stretch Opinions?


Is my tire stretch safe guys?
Im Scared to pop the bead if I hit a wrong bump

Old Apr 26, 2012 | 11:56 PM
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i honestly dont know how you do it. i was scared with a 205 on a 9 and recently a 225 on a 9.5 lol i cant imagine a 225 on a 10
Old Apr 26, 2012 | 11:59 PM
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Don't powedercoat those wheels whatever you do. This car is on 17x9.75 on 215's maxed out on some BC's.
Old Apr 27, 2012 | 12:00 AM
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Oh Emm Gee That is one heck of a stretch you've got going on there. I'd be too scared to try and pull off a stretch like that. lol
Old Apr 27, 2012 | 12:02 AM
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I say better and wider tire
Old Apr 27, 2012 | 12:17 AM
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Looks pretty standard drifter stretch.. Wouldnt worry about it, have had tons of friends with similar or even more stretch drift and no debeading. =]
Old Apr 27, 2012 | 12:27 AM
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Mounted and tucking a bit

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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 12:32 AM
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 12:40 AM
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looks good man, like said before its drifter safe, ive ran a 165 i believe 35 on a 8 wide and put it through a drift even just because someone said i couldnt do it. the tires held up. not saying that its super safe to stretch tires but yeah your stretch isnt that bad
Old Apr 27, 2012 | 12:46 AM
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You should be fine Rob. Im on a 225 on a 9.75 with hard side walls right now. Its all gravy!

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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 12:51 AM
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by CornFed
Mounted and tucking a bit
Looks great! At least you're stretching a tire to go low.

...Unlike this guy

Originally Posted by azer408
Don't powedercoat those wheels whatever you do. This car is on 17x9.75 on 215's maxed out on some BC's.
Old Apr 27, 2012 | 01:10 AM
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I don't think everyone realizes that your being sarcastic lol.

My old setups

215 on 18x9.75



225 on 18x10








Old Apr 27, 2012 | 01:10 AM
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by CornFed
Mounted and tucking a bit
What wheels are those?



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