Question about stretched tire setups

TROXZILLA · 02-27-2015, 01:06 PM

I understand this is a very debatable topic. I'm not trying to ruffle any feathers, just get some info. My car is getting lowered in the next couple of weeks, already on it. Was trying to decide on the possibility of changing the tire setup before I did that. The more research I'm doing the more I am reading about the potential dangers of going with stretched tires. Again, I'm not looking for what I would call an extreme stretch, like this. I do not find this appealing nor what I consider this safe even looking at it.
Stretch 2.jpg

I'm looking more for something like this, which in my opinion is tasteful, really exemplifies the lip of the wheel.
Stretch 1.jpg

My 370 is a weekend toy, not a daily driver. I don't ever plan to race it, but if I decided to take a run up into the mountains and I want to open it up I would like the peace of mind to know the tire setup I'm running is not going to kill me.

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02-27-2015, 01:06 PM	#17 (permalink)
TROXZILLA Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 39 Drives: 11 370Z AT, Blue Rep Power: 13	I understand this is a very debatable topic. I'm not trying to ruffle any feathers, just get some info. My car is getting lowered in the next couple of weeks, already on it. Was trying to decide on the possibility of changing the tire setup before I did that. The more research I'm doing the more I am reading about the potential dangers of going with stretched tires. Again, I'm not looking for what I would call an extreme stretch, like this. I do not find this appealing nor what I consider this safe even looking at it. Stretch 2.jpg I'm looking more for something like this, which in my opinion is tasteful, really exemplifies the lip of the wheel. Stretch 1.jpg My 370 is a weekend toy, not a daily driver. I don't ever plan to race it, but if I decided to take a run up into the mountains and I want to open it up I would like the peace of mind to know the tire setup I'm running is not going to kill me.