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Feb 29, 2008 11:14:41 GMT
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Feb 29, 2008 14:31:27 GMT
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Havent we discussed this like a 1000000 times? Let it rest!
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Feb 29, 2008 14:41:14 GMT
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it was posted as there are - replies to questions asked to certain tyre companies - the new avilability of certain tyre sizes for new zealand (where some forum users are located. nothing to do wioth the good/bad debate. i run stretch BTW  |
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Feb 29, 2008 15:25:35 GMT
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Pretty much as expected - stretch ruins handling. Less contact area = less grip, etc, etc
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Stu_B
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Feb 29, 2008 15:26:41 GMT
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Style before function!!
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Feb 29, 2008 15:26:52 GMT
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Tyre companies arn't going to tell you to go ahead and stretch them are they? They never designed the tyres to do that, so they really can't recommend it.
Nothing new in what they say. "you can physically do it, but it will change the handling and wear them out faster"
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Feb 29, 2008 15:44:47 GMT
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Of course the first Tyre company to release a set of tyres aimed at stretching will clean up on the modifying scene  |
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Feb 29, 2008 15:53:26 GMT
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Specially designed elasticised walls FTW!
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Feb 29, 2008 17:50:22 GMT
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Of course the first Tyre company to release a set of tyres aimed at stretching will clean up on the modifying scene On a tiny fraction of it, anyway... |
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Feb 29, 2008 18:05:09 GMT
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On a tiny fraction of it, anyway... I dunno, if everyone running Euro style stretch chose to use on particular type of tyre (in a range of sizes of course) then that company would probably do well enough to justfy making them. |
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Feb 29, 2008 19:07:08 GMT
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On a tiny fraction of it, anyway... I dunno, if everyone running Euro style stretch chose to use on particular type of tyre (in a range of sizes of course) then that company would probably do well enough to justfy making them. But part of the reason people run stretched tyres is that they're a bit controversial. It's like running banded steels. As soon as people mass producing 'stretchable' tyres then a different trend of tyres will set in! |
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slater
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stretched tyre debate againslater
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Feb 29, 2008 21:14:52 GMT
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Its a mini forum ffs! Are you implying mini owners know stuff about cars? whatever next : |
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Feb 29, 2008 21:41:02 GMT
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:)Anyone got some good tips on how to fit stretched tyres? Fitting them on the wheel is easy enough, but inflating them is a bit more difficult!
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Last Edit: Feb 29, 2008 21:41:45 GMT by daverapid
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Feb 29, 2008 22:02:06 GMT
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:)Anyone got some good tips on how to fit stretched tyres? Fitting them on the wheel is easy enough, but inflating them is a bit more difficult! Tesco value hairspray |
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Feb 29, 2008 22:17:12 GMT
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:)Anyone got some good tips on how to fit stretched tyres? Fitting them on the wheel is easy enough, but inflating them is a bit more difficult! use innertubes mate |
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stealthstylz
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stretched tyre debate againstealthstylz
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Feb 29, 2008 22:17:16 GMT
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Hairspray + match or pushing the tyre onto the bead at one side, then kneeling in the rim at an angle and pulling the tyre so it goes over the valve, then blow it up.
Matt
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slater
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stretched tyre debate againslater
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Feb 29, 2008 22:22:15 GMT
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You can use a innertube to 'help' it on.
Put the tyre on. Put the tube between tyre and rim, inflate tube, tube blocks gap for air to come out, inflate tyre, tube gets pushed off and the POP! your on.
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stealthstylz
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stretched tyre debate againstealthstylz
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Feb 29, 2008 22:24:02 GMT
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^^^ thats another method I use. Good for fitting silly sizes to stuff, and especially for fitting stuff onto banded steels.
Matt
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Feb 29, 2008 22:34:55 GMT
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Hairspray + match or pushing the tyre onto the bead at one side, then kneeling in the rim at an angle and pulling the tyre so it goes over the valve, then blow it up. Matt The second method there is my favourite for getting difficult tyres on, especially crossply trailer tyres where they naturally pull the sidewalls in when not inflated. |
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Its a mini forum ffs! Are you implying mini owners know stuff about cars? whatever next : Cheeky get! Most Mini owners know that a 13" equipped Mini won't drive as well as one on 10s or 12s. The relatively sensible ones only do it because they've got something fairly serious under the bonnet and want the extra rubber to trnafer it to the ground. 13" wheels on Minis is very much a looks over style thing most of the time, regardless of how stretched the rubber is. |
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