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wedgeman Part of things Posts: 214	The OPPOSITE of s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d rubber!wedgeman @wedgeman
	Nov 12, 2007 18:43:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Seen a lot on here about stretched tyres but what about the reverse. Big bulging tyres on narrow rims - personally think they look the dogs 'nads! What do you think? Pic of my marina van running 215/50 (rears) rubber on 5.5J rims


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needabeetle Posted a lot Posts: 2,037	The OPPOSITE of s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d rubber!needabeetle @needabeetle
	Nov 12, 2007 18:45:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I dig it.... My beetle was running 205/55's on 6J rims, and that looked as good as that ^^ Non right-fitting tyres in general FTW!
	The journey of 1000 miles starts with a single coffee. I don't like coffee!

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penski Probably posted too much Posts: 10,429	The OPPOSITE of s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d rubber!penski @penski
	Nov 12, 2007 18:47:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Whilst my mind says that sideways loads on a stretched tyre will push the bead into the rim...It also says that the above will be pulled off the rim :/ But it looks good *n
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reanimation Probably posted too much Probably? Definately! Posts: 12,694	The OPPOSITE of s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d rubber!reanimation @reanimation
	Nov 12, 2007 18:50:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Equally good, yeah Marina vans give me the horn anyways!
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Oldbus Posted hell of a lot If it won´t go force it.......if it breaks, it needed fixing anyway! Posts: 6,352	The OPPOSITE of s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d rubber!Oldbus @oldbus64
	Nov 12, 2007 18:59:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Looks good to me mate!!! ;D


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tonycocacola Probably posted too much Whoop Whoop! Posts: 10,138	The OPPOSITE of s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d rubber!tonycocacola @tonycocacola
	Nov 12, 2007 19:02:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	not usually a fan of that look, but i think the vehicle its on there helps with my liking of it.
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generally01 Posted a lot Posts: 1,434	The OPPOSITE of s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d rubber!generally01 @generally01
	Nov 12, 2007 19:05:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I love it. I have always tended to fit wider than normal tyres to my VW's and untill I changed to gemini alloys I had 195 55's and 195 65's on standard 4 inch VW rims and it looked wicked. You can just make out the stretch on the fronts in this shot; Dave
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Team Blitz Posted hell of a lot Curator of 1972 Tour de France Grp2 winner! Works RS2600, Weslake 2.9L, Kugelfischer, ZF. Posts: 6,163	The OPPOSITE of s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d rubber!Team Blitz @teamblitz
	Nov 12, 2007 19:13:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	penski said: Whilst my mind says that sideways loads on a stretched tyre will push the bead into the rim... Eh? Let me don my Captain Obvious cape. (Cape on) But a rim has both inner and outer lips. Now re-read your post. (Cape off)
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gitfarm Guest	The OPPOSITE of s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d rubber!gitfarm @GUEST
	Nov 12, 2007 19:14:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	i like it! more grip pulling away!


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hongkongphooey Posted a lot '78 Beta spyder,'77 180B Wagon'75 Celica,'72 Corona. Posts: 3,238	The OPPOSITE of s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d rubber!hongkongphooey @hongkongphooey
	Nov 12, 2007 19:17:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Stretch is out....bulge is in ftw!
	'75 TA22 Celica sr20det

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penski Probably posted too much Posts: 10,429	The OPPOSITE of s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d rubber!penski @penski
	Nov 12, 2007 19:20:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	teamblitz said: penski said: Whilst my mind says that sideways loads on a stretched tyre will push the bead into the rim... Eh? Let me don my Captain Obvious cape. (Cape on) But a rim has both inner and outer lips. Now re-read your post. (Cape off) The inner lip is smaller though, non? Just checked a Revo; it's a couple of mm. *n
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needabeetle Posted a lot Posts: 2,037	The OPPOSITE of s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d rubber!needabeetle @needabeetle
	Nov 12, 2007 19:21:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	bulge!
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Adam Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,010	The OPPOSITE of s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d rubber!Adam @locoster
	Nov 12, 2007 19:21:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	160/530 13 Michelin slick on a 5x13 steel Bulggeeee
	1997 TVR Chimaera 2009 Westfield Megabusa

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generally01 Posted a lot Posts: 1,434	The OPPOSITE of s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d rubber!generally01 @generally01
	Nov 12, 2007 19:26:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	penski said: teamblitz said: Eh? Let me don my Captain Obvious cape. (Cape on) But a rim has both inner and outer lips. Now re-read your post. (Cape off) The inner lip is smaller though, non? Just checked a Revo; it's a couple of mm. *n With air in the tyre the side of the tyre is pushed firmly against the outside rim which is bigger than the inner bead. Stretched tyres naturally want to pull the sides in so the pressure is on the smaller inner lip. I personally think there is a lot less risk of tyre failure this way round than stretched but I'm no tyre engineer so who knows. All I know is I have been doing it this way for at least 10 years and never had a problem. Dave.
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1430MK1 West Midlands Posts: 611	The OPPOSITE of s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d rubber!1430MK1 @1430mk1
	Nov 12, 2007 19:32:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	locoster said: 160/530 13 Michelin slick on a 5x13 steel Bulggeeee OMG IS THAT A ROLAND GARROS only jokin! ;D


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v8lee Posted a lot FoMoCoMoFo Posts: 1,045	The OPPOSITE of s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d rubber!v8lee @v8lee
	Nov 12, 2007 19:40:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	1430mk1 said: locoster said: OMG IS THAT A ROLAND GARROS Beat me to it ;D
	No more old cars

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akku Probably posted too much Posts: 15,742	The OPPOSITE of s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d rubber!akku @alistairk
	Nov 12, 2007 19:41:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	fat rubber is phat.
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Team Blitz Posted hell of a lot Curator of 1972 Tour de France Grp2 winner! Works RS2600, Weslake 2.9L, Kugelfischer, ZF. Posts: 6,163	The OPPOSITE of s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d rubber!Team Blitz @teamblitz
	Nov 12, 2007 19:58:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	teamblitz said: penski said: Whilst my mind says that sideways loads on a stretched tyre will push the bead into the rim... Eh? Let me don my Captain Obvious cape. (Cape on) But a rim has both inner and outer lips. Now re-read your post. (Cape off) Nick, maybe I was too obtuse. Sideways loads have the opposite effect on each side of the same tire. The Cap'n O part, is meant to point out that there is an inner and an outer bead/lip interface. Under sideways loads one side of the tire is being pulled off the bead, the other into the bead. Your post spoke of pushing into the bead as the reason you think stretched are better. Cap'n O is saying, oh? What about the other side of the tire! No pounding intended. Lightness and snuggle bunnies all around. Leaping faeries. And puppies.
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VW Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,000	The OPPOSITE of s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d rubber!VW @vw
	Nov 12, 2007 20:06:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	5.5" (137) on a 3j rim ;D


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rmad global admin Posts: 18,612	The OPPOSITE of s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d rubber!rmad @rmad
	Nov 12, 2007 20:13:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	165 on a 4.5: Definitely liking the oversized low profile look - there used to be a few bugs and buses about running a similar look.


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