adam2598
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if i have 8j wheels what tyre would i need to run to have a good stretch. i have 7j ronal turbos with 165/50/15s at the mo and they have a nice stretch but my new wheels will be 8s so just curious on a tyre size
thanks
[Edited on 11-06-2009 by adam2598]
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Nick-S
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195 45 would be fine imo. Stretched without looking silly.
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aron
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it depends on the wheel, banded steels and monoblock wheels are easier to get ridiculous stretch on, whereas 2 piece wheels are more difficult.
i am running 185/45 on an 8j which is not a bad stretch, but i ideally want 165/50 on them. i tried a few months ago but had no joy in getting them fitted.
spill the beans... what wheels? banded steelies?
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scaron5188
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i say maybe 185 / 50 to be honest, or what gsi_16v said if you didnt want alot of stretch. which i think you will lol
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scaron5188
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yea spill the beans adam
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SportBoy
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mine used to be a 195 on an 8j which imo was plenty
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Nick-S
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^ Spot on imo
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scaron5188
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must agree that look perfect, considering the power of the c20let in adams as well as your sportyboy, the stretch isnt to much for the grip that the engine needs (if that makes any sense lol)
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adam2598
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sorry i took so long to reply i was creaming lol
sportboy; that is spot on but what name are your tyres because some dont stretch as good as others. when i brought my 165/50s we tryed a budjet tyre first and it didnt stretch much at all, but the bridgestones stretch just right
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SportBoy
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mine were dunlop sp9000
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adam2598
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ive just noticed too. they only have a 40 wall which i dont think you can get in 15........................is it back to the drawing board?????
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Nic Barnes
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falkens stretch not too bad
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adam2598
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does anyone actually know if a 195/40/15 available?
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MarkSport
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quote: Originally posted by SportBoy
mine used to be a 195 on an 8j which imo was plenty
spot on,thats how a corsa should look
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Nic Barnes
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quote: Originally posted by adam2598
does anyone actually know if a 195/40/15 available?
cant say ive ever seen any tbh
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scaron5188
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just get 45?
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adam2598
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i dont think it will stretch enough with a 45
does anyone have any pics of an 8j with a 195 45 on them so i can get an idea of a stretch?
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Firestate88
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http://www.tyrestretch.com/
all the stretch tyre pictures you will ever need
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waj27
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165 55 on an 8 is what i run but thats just me
[Edited on 11-06-2009 by waj27]
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adam2598
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quote: Originally posted by Firestate88
http://www.tyrestretch.com/
all the stretch tyre pictures you will ever need
what a legend mate. the link is perfect and its helped me out big time cheers mate
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