planty
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Oct 22, 2006 16:33:45 GMT
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Its a term that i've heard in these parts but being a n00b its a foreign concept. I understand it as undersize tyres on oversize wheels? SO, how does this work, what is it's purpose, is it safe/legal and where can i buy one?!!!1! I want pics too people.... many thanks...  |
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but then that was a peugeot and they're generally made of cheese anyway ;D |
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Nick
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Oct 22, 2006 16:49:23 GMT
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it is safe and legal, and buy normal tyres and then just get a friendly tyre fitter to fit them on. best find someone with a beadblaster if you go for silly stretch. i used to run stretched rubber but a lot of people do it now just for looks so its a bit stupid. i think big chunky gumball tyres look better anyway.
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idea stolen from rattely eddie.
this weeks car count "5"
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Oct 22, 2006 16:50:50 GMT
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Here we go again!!!!!1!  |
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Oct 22, 2006 17:04:30 GMT
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it is safe and legal, and buy normal tyres and then just get a friendly tyre fitter to fit them on. best find someone with a beadblaster if you go for silly stretch. i used to run stretched rubber but a lot of people do it now just for looks so its a bit stupid. i think big chunky gumball tyres look better anyway. Oh you're so contrary  |
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planty
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Oct 22, 2006 17:19:29 GMT
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eh?! did i ask a dumb question??
i confuse easily...
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but then that was a peugeot and they're generally made of cheese anyway ;D |
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slater
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Oct 22, 2006 17:20:31 GMT
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The main reason people run stretch is so you can fit bigger wheels with more offset (hence better looking) under stock arches.
I find theres alot of confusion over what exactly i classed as 'stretched' imo a 175/50/13 on a 7" rim isnt relly stretched its a pretty good size for the rim yet most tyre fitters tell you you should have grossly oversized 205s or something??.
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Oct 22, 2006 21:25:04 GMT
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I find theres alot of confusion over what exactly i classed as 'stretched' imo a 175/50/13 on a 7" rim isnt relly stretched its a pretty good size for the rim yet most tyre fitters tell you you should have grossly oversized 205s or something??. lmfao, I've got 205's on 6j's! "shrink" tyres, the new black |
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slater
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Oct 22, 2006 21:32:02 GMT
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Relly?, when i had the 5j steelies on the fiesta they had 185s on them they and they were utter poop, (yeh, the the ones now on marcs car ) apparently 'shrunk' tyres used to be a popular mod back in the day when povo spec cars came with 135s or something and i guess people got a bit carried away as people do nowerdays putting 175s on their 9Js ;D |
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Oct 22, 2006 21:35:27 GMT
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not much point trying to get stretch on 6j's. 145/13's on my 7j peeperpots might be a little more interesting like no traction for starters ;D! |
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planty
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Oct 22, 2006 22:06:59 GMT
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cheers slater, you seem to know your shizzle
so what tyres would you recommend for 7x10 wheels then...
oh and yes its a mini. and it will be low, with much camber.
thanks again
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but then that was a peugeot and they're generally made of cheese anyway ;D |
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Oct 22, 2006 22:33:24 GMT
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Slater is the man to speak to! I believe he has rotten old 165/70s on the splits on his mini. I think they're 7x10s but you'll have to wait for him to come along again.
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Oct 22, 2006 22:42:34 GMT
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JC
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lmfao, I've got 205's on 6j's! "shrink" tyres, the new black yeah me too! look really good IMO, nice fat tyres! stretched ones can look a bit odd on some cars. |
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planty
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Oct 23, 2006 13:14:40 GMT
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cool, cheers for the pics darrenw i'm getting the idea now...
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