Tire Stretching

[sLoWnStEaDy]

What are your thoughts on the matter? I HATE it, I think it is fugly and just makes no sense at all. I tend to want to put the widest wheel I can find on the back of a RWD car. I love the fat/skinny look, narrowest tire I can up front and widest tire I can out back.

Just in case you don't know what it is (I didn't until a few weeks ago)
http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/6505/uglywheelstretching.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/813/uglywheelstretching.jpg/)

[Deimos]

People that do that are very stupid and deserved to get rammed in the ass with a tire iron.

[Batwood]

Sounds dangerous. ...and I thought I was a badass puttin 33x12.5s on an 8" rim!

[85XR7Project]

IIRC its called Hella Flush and its something you see alot on the cars owned by the athletes in the Special Olympics (If you get my drift).

[Deimos]

definately gonna need a cheetah to mount

[Domestic Disturbance]

Just another fad that probably started out from people that didn't know what they were doing. Definitely doesnt look safe. I love seeing expensive tires with a rim guard stretch so the rim guard sits behind the lip. I don't mind VIP style cars like lexus' etc but that stretched tire look is silly.

[slo4cyl]

That rear tire just looks stupid and extremely unsafe. I haven't seen one that extreme. Me and colton mounted a pair similar to that back at sears. I believe they were 215/45 on 10.5 rims!

[Drifte]

They were for drifting, 215's on a 9 or 9.5" rim for dustin. I had tires and he needed some, so we made them fit.

[Chase]

I like the look of a stretched tire. it can sometimes be a little to extreme, but generally I think it looks good. I compare it to low rider's or rat rods, just taking a particular aspect of cars to an extreme. In this case wheel fitment.

I stretch tires a little bit, not even close to like what you have pictured though. It seems to reduce sidewall flex a bit and that's desirable for me. It could all be in my head though or just the properties of the tire that I am using.


http://fatlace.com/lacedup/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/bakajin3.jpg
http://fatlace.com/lacedup/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/sexyback.jpg
http://fatlace.com/lacedup/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/jeff_1.jpg

[Deimos]

To call these people idiots is an understatement

[Chase]

Not very open minded I see.

[JustinS]

Most are over done, some look good.

http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo239/sbrar-15/a88aeb16.jpg
http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo239/sbrar-15/4cd5108d.jpg

[Domestic Disturbance]

Well it is unsafe, but then so is most of what we do to our cars. Theres no safe legitimate reason for them to ever be as quick as we want them. Automotive taste and fads are always about being noticeably different in some way. I still don't like it. I love a perfect squared sidewall like my kumho mx's. 275/40/17 on a 9 inch wide wheel

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh221/DD2000SS/SIN%20Performance/DSCF1736.jpg
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh221/DD2000SS/SIN%20Performance/DSCF1744.jpg

[Domestic Disturbance]

or 11.5 bias plys but now I'm just showing off :p
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/200025_1381999708219_1178730349_31456869_205148_n. jpg

[AutoMods]

damn dd, do you have a lift kit on that camaro?

[Deimos]

Doing that to tires is unsafe. I guess I should take out your ball joint nut and tell you to go drifting with fire because its pressed in with the spindle it will be ok who needs to follow rules because running without nuts is the coolest thing since sliced bread. Lets try to be different so much we are gonna intentionally try to kill ourselves yeah thats smart.

[black88gt]

Stay tuned for more stupid fucking "stance" trends. Got the camber we want, waiting on the 3" tires for the 8" wheel. Went w/ a tall sidewall so it will be like riding on a donut. HELLA FLUSH

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/249869_1504695175529_1178730296_31512300_5089939_n .jpg

[Domestic Disturbance]

damn dd, do you have a lift kit on that camaro?

Stock height keeping all the haters guessing, SMART! That and I can't lower it with my current exhaust setup... I don't like to talk about it...:(

There are lots of strange fads I've noticed lately. The spacers to tilt the back of a hood to give it a gap looks awful. I understand the negative pressure area but it looks like someone didn't know how to put their hood on properly.

And do I spy an lt1 hiding behind a trashbag?

[Domestic Disturbance]

Damn I just noticed she is bone stock in those first 2 pics I put up. Back in the day!

[Chase]

There are lots of strange fads I've noticed lately. The spacers to tilt the back of a hood to give it a gap looks awful. I understand the negative pressure area but it looks like someone didn't know how to put their hood on properly.


They pop the rear of the hood up to try and flow more air, and it is somewhat effective. I agree though it looks terrible.

[Chase]

Doing that to tires is unsafe. I guess I should take out your ball joint nut and tell you to go drifting with fire because its pressed in with the spindle it will be ok who needs to follow rules because running without nuts is the coolest thing since sliced bread. Lets try to be different so much we are gonna intentionally try to kill ourselves yeah thats smart.


And I should remove your lug nuts, and have you make several quarter mile passes?

Stretching a tire and removing a ball joint nut is not even remotely close to the same, a little tire stretch is not unsafe. I've never seen a bead unseat in the past 6 years I've been attending drift events.

[JustinS]

http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo239/sbrar-15/10696a4d.jpg
http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo239/sbrar-15/fe87836a.jpg
http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo239/sbrar-15/ee01a27e.jpg

[Deimos]

And I should remove your lug nuts, and have you make several quarter mile passes?

Stretching a tire and removing a ball joint nut is not even remotely close to the same, a little tire stretch is not unsafe. I've never seen a bead unseat in the past 6 years I've been attending drift events.

wow that is weird you go to drifting events? That must make you an expert on tires. I want you took go take a nice corner at road america with the first car pictured. Do it at 90 and I will be there to take photos. Btw dumbass I am not the one trying to play with fire I am merely expressing an example of pressed fit and playing with fire by not following recammended procedure. I guess if you knew about cars, you would know that. Matt may think you're the bomb but I don't give a shit about your opinions on life.

[JustinS]

First car is an extreme example, I doubt it leaves the garage to go anywhere but a fucking car show.

[Deimos]

hey like I told ya if it is a show car cool. If he races it then he gets, what he gets.

[JustinS]

http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo239/sbrar-15/d7cf19a7.jpg
http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo239/sbrar-15/ab00609f.jpg
http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo239/sbrar-15/c52d4043.jpg
http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo239/sbrar-15/070544da.jpg

[Chase]

wow that is weird you go to drifting events? That must make you an expert on tires. I want you took go take a nice corner at road america with the first car pictured. Do it at 90 and I will be there to take photos. Btw dumbass I am not the one trying to play with fire I am merely expressing an example of pressed fit and playing with fire by not following recammended procedure. I guess if you knew about cars, you would know that. Matt may think you're the bomb but I don't give a shit about your opinions on life.

Who is Matt and why are you getting so offended?

People that run stupid stretched tires don't do it for performance. I just find it funny that you are just insulting the hell out of a style and trying to imply that they don't know shit about what they are doing. (Edit* I see you last post now is more sensible and not such an attack on a forming "car culture". But the stuff you said before was ignorant.)

On another note, we don't know eachother. So you don't need to try an insult me on the internet.

[Deimos]

Matt is a guy with a blue 240, and well at least you didn't try to race me to prove you're right or try to resort to some form physical aggression like saying you want to come beat me for disagreeing with you.

[Chase]

Matt is a guy with a blue 240, and well at least you didn't try to race me to prove you're right or try to resort to some form physical aggression like saying you want to come beat me for disagreeing with you.

Ah yes, I've spoke with him a few times. I use to be really good friends with Jamie too, if you work at sears with them? I wasn't trying to start shit with you, just a little argument, arguing is good if it doesn't get out of hand. I have respect for you from things I've seen you say in the past.

[Deimos]

I was in a bad mood last night most posts of mine I flip shit. In fact rob and I got in a huge fight cuz he actually believed I hated fords. BTW ask Jaimie about how to back out a brake job.

[JustinS]

But you do hate Fords...

[Deimos]

But you do hate Fords...

Nope job security. I mainly hate VW and AUDI those are the two worst made cars IMO. Chryslers suck too but I dig Dustins dodges

[black88gt]

Not very open minded I see.

really? you have to see the safety issue here

this shit reminds me of this

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/master__olly/IMG_0431.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/master__olly/IMG_0432.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/master__olly/IMG_0436.jpg

heres some sweet stance pics
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/master__olly/69.jpg
ya brah that looks really good


aaaah fuuuucckk
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/master__olly/stretch.jpg

[JustinS]

Lol at all of the anger in this thread.

[Deimos]

Anger is what the guy had after Jaimie backed out the ford... I was like damnnnnnnnn.....

[sparkles]

Aight, you gotta give us details. You can't just throw out crap like that and leave us wondering.

[Drifte]

Well dont just stand there, go get some glue!
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/master__olly/stretch.jpg

[LT1Dan]

Aight, you gotta give us details. You can't just throw out crap like that and leave us wondering.

x2

With pics of any carnage that might have resulted.

[Deimos]

well I did a brake job saturday with one of chases buddies and well he didn't remember topump the pedal until he was going backwards of the rack at 20 mph. He swerved to miss a pos ranger and plowed into a new tacoma and that guy was hot because they were screaming no no no before it hit. He will never make that mistake again I garauntee you.

[Stutz]

I need someone to mount some 225s on my 17x11s so i can go drifting. And i dont want my rims stratched when they mount the tires!

[Drifte]

ATS probably^

[Batwood]

well I did a brake job saturday with one of chases buddies and well he didn't remember topump the pedal until he was going backwards of the rack at 20 mph. He swerved to miss a pos ranger and plowed into a new tacoma and that guy was hot because they were screaming no no no before it hit. He will never make that mistake again I garauntee you.

Haha.. luckily enough I've always remembered to throw it in neutral or hit the e-brake when I forget to pump the brakes.
The most important part of a brake job is the first time you use them!

[Deimos]

Haha.. luckily enough I've always remembered to throw it in neutral or hit the e-brake when I forget to pump the brakes.
The most important part of a brake job is the first time you use them!

QFT I am also not afraid to throw that puppy into park. I had a dude bring his own bacon and eggs master cylinder and tried to replace it himself. He said that he rounded a line. I got it and realized the pedal was soft no biggie just gotta do air brakes (you know the kind where clear at the bottom it stops), so I throw it in to drive only to have it not only not stop but shoot out in to traffic and roll down the street apparently he cut both lines to the master cylinder so he got it there ith a crappy parking brake and I had to drive it like a drift car to get it in the bay to redo the lines and master some peoples kids.

[JustinS]

Thought I'd bump this since I saw this set of pics:

http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo239/sbrar-15/092e3e25.jpg
http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo239/sbrar-15/ce29a482.jpg

lol

[Deimos]

hahahahahahahahahahahaha

[85XR7Project]

Dodo logic indeed...

[AutoMods]

ha ha, maybe he will think twice about his hobby now

[Clinical]

I hate this hella flush shit. People on tuners call it "herruh frush" - I don't know which sounds more retarded.
+ the color makes me puke

[LT1Dan]

I hate this hella flush shit. People on tuners call it "herruh frush" - I don't know which sounds more retarded.
+ the color makes me puke

IDK I like the color...but seeing his tire blown out is friggin hilarious!

[Xboosted23X]

Now they are running stupid amounts of camber. I prefer hella stupid but to each their own. I would like my car to drive well not sit in a parking lot and look "cool"

[oif_2005]

that is extreeeeeemly unsafe to do that your taking the bead on the tire and not even touching the seat of the rim. and the cotact patch of the bead is reduced by half there isnt anything i can see to gain accept an insurance claim. with rubberband tires there is vertually no sidewall flex in the first place but for performance purposes a little side wall flex is actually a good thing. like on my road course car i run 245/60/15 and that is almost perfect.

[Domestic Disturbance]

looks like toothpaste