Super stretching tires!
theatrix do you mind me asking how much are those kw coilovers? ever considered stance coilovers?
btw your wheel fitment would look awesome if you lowered your car a lot more with some neg. camber.
btw your wheel fitment would look awesome if you lowered your car a lot more with some neg. camber.
Originally Posted by NA&CH
You want stretch look at the euros. Thats stretched. The 240's. I think you hear a lot of bad on here because of the way it "looks".
Just went to a Vdub meet and saw some Jettas with a 195-205 on a 8.7 rims. Porshce cup rims...
might be a bad pic of a golf:
Just went to a Vdub meet and saw some Jettas with a 195-205 on a 8.7 rims. Porshce cup rims...
might be a bad pic of a golf:
God that looks like crap!
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^ Just to say that was one of the conservative ones...
And Kolia I don't think we are trying to imitate them. If we were we would be throwing 245's on a 10-10.5...
And Kolia I don't think we are trying to imitate them. If we were we would be throwing 245's on a 10-10.5...
Thanks for the input, guys. It will drop this week on KW variant 3's. The drop is 1.5" all the way around. I'm ordering the front and rear arms to adjust camber today. I assume the 1.5" drop will throw camber off significantly.
We will see.
We will see.
tire stretching
Originally Posted by Kolia
Man, do any of you guys know why the euros are stretching their tires ?
It has nothing to do with performance! Euro homologation laws forbid the mounting of different size tires than what the OEM manufacturer supplies. So these guys cannot put wider tires on their cars. So they'll stretch skinny ones on big pretty rims...
And you guys are immitating them 'cuz you think its cool...
It has nothing to do with performance! Euro homologation laws forbid the mounting of different size tires than what the OEM manufacturer supplies. So these guys cannot put wider tires on their cars. So they'll stretch skinny ones on big pretty rims...
And you guys are immitating them 'cuz you think its cool...
Originally Posted by big jon
not true, i lived there as a civilian for 8 years. they do it because the smaller tire is cheaper and it provides for more room so they can super slam them without rubbing. ever heard of the T.U.V.? Any tire you wish to put on has to be tested by a T.U.V. inspector and passed not to rub. if it does you have to put bump stops on so the suspension doesnt go as low or roll the fenders. Germans have been rolling fenders since the late 80's
It wasn't so in Italy!
Originally Posted by NA&CH
You want stretch look at the euros. Thats stretched. The 240's. I think you hear a lot of bad on here because of the way it "looks".
Just went to a Vdub meet and saw some Jettas with a 195-205 on a 8.7 rims. Porshce cup rims...
might be a bad pic of a golf:
Just went to a Vdub meet and saw some Jettas with a 195-205 on a 8.7 rims. Porshce cup rims...
might be a bad pic of a golf:
In Germany you'd contact the tire manufacturer, give them your car info and the tire and wheel size you plan to run and they will fax you a confirmation if approved and what tire pressure and max. camber you are allowed to run to not overload the tire.
Regarding the wheel and tire sizes in general, you need to get these TUV approved as aforementioned. The circumference must be within 3% of the original so you have to choose the matching tire width and height. The wheels were allowed to stick out as long as the tire thread was covered - this is the reason for the "stretched" tires. People went with the widest possible wheel but had to use a tire that's thread would still be covered. Lately the sticking out wheels have been forbidden but there are still many older cars on the streets.
Regarding the wheel and tire sizes in general, you need to get these TUV approved as aforementioned. The circumference must be within 3% of the original so you have to choose the matching tire width and height. The wheels were allowed to stick out as long as the tire thread was covered - this is the reason for the "stretched" tires. People went with the widest possible wheel but had to use a tire that's thread would still be covered. Lately the sticking out wheels have been forbidden but there are still many older cars on the streets.
Originally Posted by Silo
In Germany you'd contact the tire manufacturer, give them your car info and the tire and wheel size you plan to run and they will fax you a confirmation if approved and what tire pressure and max. camber you are allowed to run to not overload the tire.
Regarding the wheel and tire sizes in general, you need to get these TUV approved as aforementioned. The circumference must be within 3% of the original so you have to choose the matching tire width and height. The wheels were allowed to stick out as long as the tire thread was covered - this is the reason for the "stretched" tires. People went with the widest possible wheel but had to use a tire that's thread would still be covered. Lately the sticking out wheels have been forbidden but there are still many older cars on the streets.
Regarding the wheel and tire sizes in general, you need to get these TUV approved as aforementioned. The circumference must be within 3% of the original so you have to choose the matching tire width and height. The wheels were allowed to stick out as long as the tire thread was covered - this is the reason for the "stretched" tires. People went with the widest possible wheel but had to use a tire that's thread would still be covered. Lately the sticking out wheels have been forbidden but there are still many older cars on the streets.
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I have 225/35/19 on 19x9.5 and 275/30/19 on 19x11.5. I will go 265/30/19 next time. Here is the 11.5 with 275/30/19 Toyo T1S
Most people in the US are stretching for fender clearance when running a flush wheel setup.
Most people in the US are stretching for fender clearance when running a flush wheel setup.
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Originally Posted by Touring240
I have 225/35/19 on 19x9.5 and 275/30/19 on 19x11.5. I will go 265/30/19 next time. Here is the 11.5 with 275/30/19 Toyo T1S
Most people in the US are stretching for fender clearance when running a flush wheel setup.
Most people in the US are stretching for fender clearance when running a flush wheel setup.
Funny story: A friend of mine was showcasing his new 50 years of Formula 1 book this weekend with a bunch of car enthusiast friends and we came across some SUPER stretched tire pics! We had a conversation on how the stretch effects the response of the tire, where F1 teams are restricted on tire width and choose to run super wide tires, and I had to pull up this thread!
I need to get a digi-cam out since the pics in this book are amazing!
I need to get a digi-cam out since the pics in this book are amazing!
