Stretched tires

ProjectZed · 01-21-2014, 01:47 AM

What are some Pros and Cons of running stretched tires?

DEpointfive0 · 01-21-2014, 03:45 AM

Pros... You can be herrafrush... And if I see you I will pray you hit a pothole.

Cons... Everything, less grip, less safe.

Chuck33079 · 01-21-2014, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Pros... You can be herrafrush... And if I see you I will pray you hit a pothole.

Cons... Everything, less grip, less safe.

Pretty much. There are no pros to people with the correct number of chromosomes. It's all cons. It will handle worse, be unsafe, and broadcast loud and clear to everyone around you that you have no idea what you're doing when it comes to cars.

Wait- there is one "pro". It will allow you to put wheels that don't fit on the car as long as you run moronic levels of camber. So, if that's a plus, then you've got that going for you. I guess.

SouthArk370Z · 01-21-2014, 09:26 AM

Yep. All show and no go. Doesn't make any sense to put them on a sports car if you expect to drive it like a sports car. If you like the look and don't mind the hit to the handling (ie, a show car), go for it.

Elan · 01-21-2014, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Pretty much. There are no pros to people with the correct number of chromosomes. It's all cons. It will handle worse, be unsafe, and broadcast loud and clear to everyone around you that you have no idea what you're doing when it comes to cars.

Just realized this was in the Nismo thread...really??

Cons: It looks like absolute sh*t and people will make fun of it.

fuct · 01-21-2014, 10:44 AM

stock there is a slight stretch on the factory advan tire sizes nissan chose for the nismo rims, and thats the most stretch i would ever go.

Apollo8642 · 01-21-2014, 11:45 AM

How much of a stretch are you talking about, and are you doing it for clearance issues?

One con is when hit a pot hole or something else, you can get a flat via loosing the bead on the tire, damage the tire, and also damage your rim, but that's for more extreme stuff like a 225/40 on a 10.5 inch rim.

Personally I like seeing a wide tire under a car with a nice side wall like a 305/30

Make the car an extension of you, and your personality, and give zero sh!ts about what other poeple think, it's your ride.

jae35 · 01-21-2014, 01:07 PM

Technically if stretching the right rubber it can be done safely..you will sacrifice some grip. Not all tires are stretch friendly due to stiff side walls...watch any formula D this year?

18-11 front/18-12 rear

Nitto NT05 235/40R18 front 265/35R18 rear

Mad Mike drifting Crown Range in New Zealand - YouTube

kenchan · 01-21-2014, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ProjectZed

What are some Pros and Cons of running stretched tires?

pros - can run cheaper tires
cons - looks like crap

Nismo89 · 01-21-2014, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

pros - can run cheaper tires
cons - looks like crap

alcheng · 01-21-2014, 03:12 PM

pros - you'll become a funny person cos everyone will laugh at you

cons - you've got laughing at..

FPenvy · 01-21-2014, 03:15 PM

IBTL?.......lol

Rusty · 01-21-2014, 04:20 PM

I.B.T.L also.

MacLean · 01-21-2014, 04:36 PM

I think it is stupid/ugly looking. Don't be cheap. Remember you have to pay to play, so do it right or don't do it at all. You will get laughed at and a lot of non-ghetto people will think it is extremely ghetto looking, but different strokes for different folks.

JaviZ · 01-21-2014, 06:48 PM

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DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Pros... You can be herrafrush... And if I see you I will pray you hit a pothole. Cons... Everything, less grip, less safe. G37Sam, iceman21_23, TerribleONE and 13 others like this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

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SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	Yep. All show and no go. Doesn't make any sense to put them on a sports car if you expect to drive it like a sports car. If you like the look and don't mind the hit to the handling (ie, a show car), go for it. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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Apollo8642 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 187 Drives: 09 370Z Nismo #280 Rep Power: 13	How much of a stretch are you talking about, and are you doing it for clearance issues? One con is when hit a pot hole or something else, you can get a flat via loosing the bead on the tire, damage the tire, and also damage your rim, but that's for more extreme stuff like a 225/40 on a 10.5 inch rim. Personally I like seeing a wide tire under a car with a nice side wall like a 305/30 Make the car an extension of you, and your personality, and give zero sh!ts about what other poeple think, it's your ride. wheee! and ProjectZed like this.

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alcheng A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 28,893 Drives: 2011 ZR PW w/Clutch Rep Power: 418352	pros - you'll become a funny person cos everyone will laugh at you cons - you've got laughing at.. DEpointfive0 likes this.

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fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 23	stock there is a slight stretch on the factory advan tire sizes nissan chose for the nismo rims, and thats the most stretch i would ever go.

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jae35 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dallas Posts: 277 Drives: 370GT Rep Power: 13	Technically if stretching the right rubber it can be done safely..you will sacrifice some grip. Not all tires are stretch friendly due to stiff side walls...watch any formula D this year? 18-11 front/18-12 rear Nitto NT05 235/40R18 front 265/35R18 rear Mad Mike drifting Crown Range in New Zealand - YouTube

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MacLean A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,589 Drives: '12 GM Nismo # 0445 Rep Power: 16	I think it is stupid/ugly looking. Don't be cheap. Remember you have to pay to play, so do it right or don't do it at all. You will get laughed at and a lot of non-ghetto people will think it is extremely ghetto looking, but different strokes for different folks. __________________ l Meisterschaft Full Cat-Back Exhaust l F. I. Resonated High Flow Cats l Stillen Gen 3 l M370 Intake Manifold l UpRev l JWT Clutch & Flywheel l ZSpeed HD CSC l Stillen 19 Row Oil Cooler l ZSpeed Powercoated Under Tray l GTSpec: 6, 4, 2 Point Brace l Last edited by Trips; 01-21-2014 at 04:46 PM.

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