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Old 12-01-10 | 07:55 PM
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hey can you stretch a 18 tire on a 19 wheel i got a 19 by 9.5 wheel and im on a budget on tires so ha help me out here
Old 12-01-10 | 08:59 PM
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NO! it would be unsafe to even try. IF you were able to get stretch a whole inch, it would be hella unsafe to drive on. Not only for you, your passangers, but other drivers/by-standards. The bead of the tire is reinforced so much more than the sidewall. when you stretch a tire you are making it wider than it was manufactured to be. There is no way to make a tire fit a wheel larger than it was manufactured to fit. I dont suggest even trying this.
Sell the wheels and get smaller wheels you can afford tires for..... Got pics?
Old 12-01-10 | 11:23 PM
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NO! it would be unsafe to even try. IF you were able to get stretch a whole inch, it would be hella unsafe to drive on. Not only for you, your passangers, but other drivers/by-standards. The bead of the tire is reinforced so much more than the sidewall. when you stretch a tire you are making it wider than it was manufactured to be. There is no way to make a tire fit a wheel larger than it was manufactured to fit. I dont suggest even trying this.
Sell the wheels and get smaller wheels you can afford tires for..... Got pics?
these were the rims i already have adapters http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/pts/2082207333.html but thanks for the advice
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did you already have the wheel adapters or did you buy them afterwards?

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did you already have the wheel adapters or did you buy them afterwards?
i bought them before im ordering another pair the only bad thing is that the wheels stick out further but its whatev and do you guys know how to roll out fenders??
Old 12-03-10 | 09:22 AM
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Whoa....no way bro. Sell your 18" tires first.
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ditto what others said, be careful. it's dangerous
Old 12-05-10 | 01:17 AM
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Could you even find a shop that would even try to do such a thing? Its hard enough to stretch a tire's width!

BTW..i have some staggered 20 tires for sale if anyone is interested. Im in Renton. 235/35/20 and 275/30/20 appx 8/10 tread.
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Originally Posted by WillyD
i bought them before im ordering another pair the only bad thing is that the wheels stick out further but its whatev and do you guys know how to roll out fenders??
Yes its easy to roll rear fenders. Not so much fun to do the front.

There are a few peeps on here that have fender rollers. The trick is, to see if they will let you use it.

Just go -neg camber when you lower your 4x4 lol jk
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Yes its easy to roll rear fenders. Not so much fun to do the front.

There are a few peeps on here that have fender rollers. The trick is, to see if they will let you use it.

Just go -neg camber when you lower your 4x4 lol jk


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shoulda saved your money, and got rims with the correct bolt pattern.
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shoulda saved your money, and got rims with the correct bolt pattern.
haha true but its all good im just going for a different look on everything
Old 12-06-10 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by WillyD
hey can you stretch a 18 tire on a 19 wheel i got a 19 by 9.5 wheel and im on a budget on tires so ha help me out here
Do you not understand the concept of stretched tires?
Is it that hard to understand?
Buy a skinnier tire, it'll stretch.
Putting a 18inch tire on a 19 inch rim will not work, and it has absolutly nothing to do with "stretching" a tire.
"stretching" a tire is simply putting a narrow tire on a wide rim.

Example: 205/40/19 tire would be a stretch for your 9.5" wide rim.
So, do you understand now?
Old 12-06-10 | 11:32 PM
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^^^Be easy on the kid. He doesnt know what stretching is

Here is a skinny stretch tire on a wider wheel. I wouldnt recommend doing this, but to each their own.
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Old 12-07-10 | 12:24 AM
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rimtuck.com is what i usually use to reference a stretch when customers come in wanting to stretch their tires. btw, give the guy a break, hes here to learn. and now he knows you shouldnt even think about 18s on a 19in wheel.

when i stretched 225 35 19s on my 9.5 it wasnt hard at all to mount. just takes time
ps. im aware its not the most aggressive stretch but it sure makes curbs scary when parallel parking!


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