Stretching tires??

[RB20DETodd]

Hello, i have a set of Enkei Racing S wheels 17x8 and 17x7.5 the tires that came on them were 235/40/17 and 215/25/17 im pretty happy with them exept they are slicks (thanks rbmotoring) my neighbor is a big drift guy he said i should stretch the tire with like a 215 on the rear and a 205 up front, i can see the concept of stretching tires and it seems good but im not setting my car up for drift, more freeway and autox driving what wpould be a good tire size set up for freeway/ auto x.

thanks

[Exar-Kun]

THe setup that was on them is just fine (size wise).

-Chet

[hannibal]

^ Listen to Chet.

I assume you both meant 215/45 tires...

Hello, i have a set of Enkei Racing S wheels 17x8 and 17x7.5 the tires that came on them were 235/40/17 and 215/25/17 im pretty happy with them exept they are slicks (thanks rbmotoring) my neighbor is a big drift guy he said i should stretch the tire with like a 215 on the rear and a 205 up front, i can see the concept of stretching tires and it seems good but im not setting my car up for drift, more freeway and autox driving what wpould be a good tire size set up for freeway/ auto x.

thanks

[RB20DETodd]

^ Listen to Chet.

I assume you both meant 215/45 tires...

Haha yeah the fronts are 215/45/17, the rear profile height is a little to low for me, if i ran 235/45/17 would that make the sidewall bubble alot over the 235/40?

thanks

[chmercer]

trying to stretch a tire onto a narrow rim like that is pointless, go with chet's suggestion. tell your neibhor that i called him a poser, anyone who would suggest that setup probably blows at drifting.

[RB20DETodd]

trying to stretch a tire onto a narrow rim like that is pointless, go with chet's suggestion. tell your neibhor that i called him a poser, anyone who would suggest that setup probably blows at drifting.

Hes the owner of Grip video if you have heard of that. I wouldnt call him a poser but i agree with you on stretching a tire on a 8 inch wide wheel.

http://www.gripvideo.com/
Modified by RB20DETodd at 6:30 PM 9/28/2005

[chmercer]

oh **** lol you live next to mike? hahahhaa i just saw that you live in honolulu. hes a badass. has he finished painting the FK aero?

[RB20DETodd]

oh **** lol you live next to mike? hahahhaa i just saw that you live in honolulu. hes a badass. has he finished painting the FK aero?

LOL LOL, nah its still white looks good though, his new wheels are badass dont know if youve seen them yet.

[chmercer]

totally, best size vskf in the 50 states, lol.