streched tires???

[PoPUp'S]

NOob Q's what's the reason for streched tires and does it give More Performance from the tires of is it just for the looks cuz i think it looks SICK

[yokota180sx]

you mean like those?

They are performance related, but really only for drifting mostly.THe streatched sidewalls make it so that there is less of a treshold for your sidewall to flex, making it a quicker time to reach the limit of moving of the wall.

wow i think i fuxored that up

Basically it makes it easier to drift more consitantly

[whiterps13]

And it allows you to fit wider wheels in a given fender.

[PoPUp'S]

you mean like those?

They are performance related, but really only for drifting mostly.THe streatched sidewalls make it so that there is less of a treshold for your sidewall to flex, making it a quicker time to reach the limit of moving of the wall.

wow i think i fuxored that up

Basically it makes it easier to drift more consitantly

haha yea u did Thanks 4 the info so what will be the ideal tire size to Streched on some 17x9 rims not some Fake sportmax's either im talkin bout some SSR minister's in 4 lug???? Thanks alot fellas

[whiterps13]

You could run anywhere from a 205/45 to a 225/45 on a 9 inch for a pretty good stretch.

[yokota180sx]

215/40 is what i run, and i like it. not too much of a streach,

[PoPUp'S]

Thank U guys alot for the info guys looks like ur the only 1's that help here haha

[yokota180sx]

its cuase im liek the only one that uses wheels that need to be streatched lol

jk...kinda

[AmoebAssassin]

Contrary to what idiots may tell you, stretched tires is not an LOLOL DRIFTING Y0 mod. It's a legitimate means of preloading your sidewalls slightly so that they are less prone to sidewall rollover during high load cornering. Less natural sidewall flex allows you to run slightly lower tire PSI, giving you the best of both worlds - stiffer sidewalls, and the contact patch compliance of running lower tire PSI. This does not necessarily effect your tire's maximum grip loading, but makes tire breakaway significantly more predictable and linear, allowing you to be much more consistent at your tire's limit of adhesion.

However, truth be told, sidewall stretch is a bandage for a tire whose sidewall is not nearly stiff enough. That is why most professionally set up race cars you see do not stretch tire -- they run properly engineered tires with stiff sidewalls, allowing them to put as much rubber down on the contact patch as possible by running natural widths on wheels (no stretch).

[yokota180sx]

yes that is a more intelligent explanation.

i just couldnt get the words out of my head

if i could get a good tire with a stiff sidewall for cheaper than my drift tires (around 40 a piece for 17 or 18s) then i would...but i cnat justify spending 180 bucks a tire for some 245 and 255/45s

[PoPUp'S]

MAn i think im gonna Run 225 F And 245 R i think im gonna have 2 run 20mm WideFenders im front and roll and ull my rear fenders i just cant wait 4 the rims to get in haha hopefully like 3 weeks ill post pics of them

[adrianfromthecastle]

You could run anywhere from a 205/45 to a 225/45 on a 9 inch for a pretty good stretch.

205/45 on a 9 inch? good god...

[yokota180sx]

205/45 on a 9 inch? good god...

yeah, kids these days

[nismofly]

theyre for performance to an extent, just like anything you can have too much

on top of what Amoeb already said, tire stretch also will improve turn in

on a 17x9 a 235/40 in a near r-comp like a hankook rs2, falken rt615, or kuhmo mx would be about what youd look for

[whiterps13]

205/45 on a 9 inch? good god...

Ive seen 205's on a 10 inch wheel before. Its completely pointless but it can be done..

[PoPUp'S]

on a 17x9 a 235/40 in a near r-comp like a hankook rs2, falken rt615, or kuhmo mx would be about what youd look for

Thanks i was think Kuhmo's 2 not sure tho what tires u guys run???

[nismofly]

while i dont have any experience with them yet, based on what ive heard from other people im going with the hankook rs2's

ill be getting 235/40/17 on 17x9 +15 all around

[whiterps13]

Ive got Khumo MX's, and i was really impressed with the performance for such a cheap price. I havent really had experience with many Max Performance or R compounds yet, but they are much better than anything Ive driven on yet.

I think next time Im going to give the Hankooks a shot to compare the two.

[sleepyRPS13]

if DD, federals would be a better choice.

225/45's yuk

[rvshehata]

I run 225 / 245 on 9 and 10. nitto 555 extreme.

Link to pics: http://www.my350z.com/forum/sh...45807

[PoPUp'S]

Can

I run 225 / 245 on 9 and 10. nitto 555 extreme.

Link to pics: http://www.my350z.com/forum/sh...45807

Cant c the pics im Not A My350z. member Can u post pics here i would like 2 c ur wheels Thanks