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Feb 14, 2013 22:57:06 GMT
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You can't stretch tyres on their diameter - simply won't work. Either you have 195/55R16 tyres or 15" wheels. Stretch refers to fitting narrow tyres to wide wheels, like this:
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Last Edit: Feb 14, 2013 22:58:13 GMT by jrevillug
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Ryannn
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Feb 14, 2013 23:02:42 GMT
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Are you measuring the outer face? Or the actual bead diameter? You can't put a 15 inch tyre on a 16 inch wheel
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tome30
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Feb 14, 2013 23:18:19 GMT
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mattyj
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Feb 14, 2013 23:39:35 GMT
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Do I dare ask what the pre-edit post was?
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Copey
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Feb 14, 2013 23:40:34 GMT
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all the posts by the original poster have been deleted, and probably best not to ask haha
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stealthstylz
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Feb 14, 2013 23:48:16 GMT
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Did anybody print screen beforehand sounds like it could be another corsa rear seat boy.
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Feb 14, 2013 23:52:21 GMT
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Sadly not. Wish I had quoted his post now...
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The original post was something along the lines of
"I have a 175 50 15 tire on my wheel, where it should have a 185 55 16. Is this too much stretch?"
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mattyj
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The original post was something along the lines of "I have a 175 50 15 tire on my wheel, where it should have a 185 55 16. Is this too much stretch?" That's brilliant!
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Free Focus - soon to be roadworthy Corsa B 1.4 Sport - x16'd Cable tie edition - Dead Ford Ka - Sold BMW 318is - sump scraper - Sold Citroen Relay lwb - gone like the rest
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