Stretched Tires for the ISx50...

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08-01-07, 10:08 AM

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Stretched Tires for the ISx50...

What is the benefits for stretching tires other than it clears wide wheels?? Is there really a down fall for doing so? Im looking to do this for my IS.

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08-01-07, 10:31 AM

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You will look VIP

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08-01-07, 10:34 AM

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Other than that too LOL

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08-01-07, 10:47 AM

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there are no other benefits besides making them fit wider tires

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08-01-07, 11:22 AM

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I like a little stretch, but not too much.

What combo were you thinking of running?

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08-01-07, 11:43 AM

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Wow I didnt even know you could stretch tires...

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08-01-07, 01:25 PM

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It's definitely a matter of personal opinion. Some like it, others don't. I personally think a bit of stretch makes the car look more aggressive.

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08-01-07, 02:06 PM

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If you are talking about putting a narrower tire on a wider wheel, thus 'stretching' the tire...you might consider this on wheel width.

It may look 'aggressive' but ultimatley can take away from perfromance

http://www.yokohamatire.com/utwheels.asp

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08-01-07, 02:39 PM

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As long as you don't go crazy with it, there really isn't all that much of a performance difference.

Personally, I have 255/35/19 and 225/35/19 tires on my wheels and I think it looks good, but I certainly wouldn't go any further.

Now those VW guys, they just go way overboard with it and IMO it looks stupid.

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08-01-07, 02:44 PM

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Im running 19x8.5 and 19x9.5 and was originally going to go with a 235/235 and 265/30 and was thinking of going with your size Belmont. Im also going for a sport/luxury not a vip/luxury.

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08-01-07, 04:14 PM

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Stretch em' and pimp it out.

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08-01-07, 04:56 PM

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The more you stretch your tires doesn't is take away the ride quality since you are going to have to decrease your tires profile? I might be wrong but I always thought this was the case when streching out tires.