has anyone tired squeezing the stock base model tire size onto a 9" wide front wheel and a 10.5" rear??? im just curious as to how they look. i don't
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06-27-2016, 03:29 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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tire strreeeeeeetch question
has anyone tired squeezing the stock base model tire size onto a 9" wide front wheel and a 10.5" rear??? im just curious as to how they look. i don't mind a little stretch, but dont want it to look rediculous at the same time. pics would be ideal if ya got em. lol
stock front:225/50/18 stock rear: 245/45/18
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I don't have much fender gap. Plus, my wheels are semi aggressive offset with a slight poke.
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A quick search will tell you that stretched tires are not very popular on this site. Most people on here are more concerned with handling/performance (that's why they bought a Z). Stretching the tires defeats a lot of that.
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So gentle lol
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Impala would look good with stretched tires!
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Google search "225 on 9in rim", then click on tab "image".
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Sorry typo, stupid auto correct. I wanted to say Any fender gaps when you have stretched tires, even a quarter inch, looks extremely dumb. The proper stance, if you can call it proper, is zero fender gaps, broken cambers and minimal tires between your fenders and wheels. Just my opinion anyway. If you're going for the look, go all the way. Get wider wheels, at least some type of coil overs, remove the bottom locking rings and Slam that bish. Otherwise don't bother, just get some beefy tires and call it a day
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225/50 & 245/45/18 (tire brand unknown) on 9 & 10.5" wheels
pending on tire mfg. -1.0"section & -2.0"tread mounted (-0.5"sec. -1.0"tread per side) for front. rear's are -2.0"section & -2.5"tread mounted (-1.0"sec. -1.25"tread per side) Rim lips will stick out further than tire sidewall. better fit (still a tad stretched/but better) 245/45 Front & 275/40 rear......*remember* the overall wheel lip is 1" wider than the bead (or advertised wheel width) 9=10" & 10.5=11.5",,,,this is very close on all wheels.
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if i had wheels that size/pending offsets,,,i'd be looking more towards a 255/45F & 295/40R......A few company's make them (Nitto is one)
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I don't like it either; factory 225/50's & 245/45's came on 8 & 9" wheels,,,They even looked stretched....I got 245/45 & 275/40/18's on my base wheels; I'd rather have a slight bulge.
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