Tyre stretch?

[m0rk]

How was the grip? That's where I was at.

I'm guessing low... Hence the 'need' for that for drifto.

I'm not sure on how many Ibiza drivers go drifting though, I need to check.

 

[Tiz]

I didnt think we was discussing grip here just the safety of stretched tyres?

 

[ndbrgr]

Nasty split, did it catch a coilspring or something?

Don't know, he did both tyres in a weekend.

 

[m0rk]

I didnt think we was discussing grip here just the safety of stretched tyres?

Is grip not an important part of tyre safety?

For instance, if it wasn't illegal would you run your front tyres until slick?

 

[Tiz]

I dont understand what your trying to get at here. I was just saying im sure that tyre didn't go like that purely from being stretched. You seem like your looking for an argument for some reason?

 

[phil 9289]

My main worry was that stretching my tires would cause increased danger. Not a massive fan of stretched tyres anyway and wouldn't want to go more than a size smaller. Main reason for doing it is to keep my budget down so I can afford to do a few other mods this year.

Cheers for the advice so far.

 

[Tiz]

ive only just realised you want to run a 205 on a 7.5" rim that is next to no stretch at all and will not cause you any harm

 

[phil 9289]

Ano it's very little but as my main passengers are my family I didn't want to take risks if I can avoid them.

 

[Tiz]

This is my ibiza with 205s on a 7.5

 

[phil 9289]

That's great. Like the wheels. Just the right amount of stretch in my opinion but everyone has their own views.

 

[dalegolf215]

205's on 7.5j's will be fine
These are 195's on 8.5j's

 

[butch20vt]

^^^^ 205/40 ?

 

[dalegolf215]

^^^^ 205/40 ?

No ..195 40 17's mate

 

[butch20vt]

No ..195 40 17's mate

sorry my bad

 

[mmmatt]

i had 195/40r17s on my old colour concept mk3. falkens and proxies stretch really nice