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s14turbosilvia · 03-30-2005, 06:36 PM

Some Potenza S-03's have mysteriously fallen into my lap recently, oops...
Sized 245/40 R 17 all around.

Is it possible to get a "stretched" look over a 9.5 inch rim? what about a 9 inch rim? Anybody have this setup?

If not, what size tire do you recomment for 9 and 9.5 inch rims?

supportTHEezln · 03-30-2005, 06:41 PM

um, personally, i think a 235 on a 9" would look a bit stretched. i guess 245 would be a little stretched, but you wouldn't notice. i personally think a 215 looks too stretched on a 9", i think 225 looks cool.

RBS14 · 03-30-2005, 06:54 PM

no 245's won't look stretched on a 9 or 9.5

If ur doing it simply for the looks, I have one question for you...

when you hopped on, how big was the bandwagon?

Just curious.

Dousan_PG · 03-30-2005, 06:56 PM

235/40
good size
nice grip
still stretched but not like a 215/45

s14turbosilvia · 03-30-2005, 06:59 PM

I'm not doing it for the bandwagon. I hate the look of sidewalls, especially after seeing all these stretched tires. Personally, I do not know the performance benefits of stretching a tire over a rim, I only have guesses. But I think it looks good I think it's what I'm missing on my car.

red240 · 03-30-2005, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supportTHEezln

um, personally, i think a 235 on a 9" would look a bit stretched. i guess 245 would be a little stretched, but you wouldn't notice. i personally think a 215 looks too stretched on a 9", i think 225 looks cool.

I have 245's on the front ,17x9" wheel
Heres some pics: http://djdorifto.sytes.net/Pictures/...frontside2.jpg
http://djdorifto.sytes.net/Pictures/mycar/rearside2.jpg
http://djdorifto.sytes.net/Pictures/mycar/rearside1.jpg
Wish I would have used 235's

s14turbosilvia · 03-30-2005, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red240

I have 245's on the front ,17x9" wheel
Heres some pics: http://djdorifto.sytes.net/Pictures/...frontside2.jpg
http://djdorifto.sytes.net/Pictures/mycar/rearside2.jpg
http://djdorifto.sytes.net/Pictures/mycar/rearside1.jpg
Wish I would have used 235's

Thank you for the pics a lot! What size rim in the rear?

ghambino · 03-30-2005, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dousan_PG

235/40
good size
nice grip
still stretched but not like a 215/45

Thats going to look good, but it might be expensive and hard to find. Unless of course they are not being used for drifting.

red240 · 03-31-2005, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s14turbosilvia

Thank you for the pics a lot! What size rim in the rear?

18x11-285/35

03-30-2005, 06:36 PM	#1
s14turbosilvia Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 825 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Another quick tire stretching question... Some Potenza S-03's have mysteriously fallen into my lap recently, oops... Sized 245/40 R 17 all around. Is it possible to get a "stretched" look over a 9.5 inch rim? what about a 9 inch rim? Anybody have this setup? If not, what size tire do you recomment for 9 and 9.5 inch rims? __________________ 92 coupe, teh sex.

03-30-2005, 06:54 PM	#3
RBS14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Cruz/San Diego Posts: 2,271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no 245's won't look stretched on a 9 or 9.5 If ur doing it simply for the looks, I have one question for you... when you hopped on, how big was the bandwagon? Just curious. __________________

03-30-2005, 06:56 PM	#4
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	235/40 good size nice grip still stretched but not like a 215/45 __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

03-30-2005, 06:59 PM	#5
s14turbosilvia Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 825 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm not doing it for the bandwagon. I hate the look of sidewalls, especially after seeing all these stretched tires. Personally, I do not know the performance benefits of stretching a tire over a rim, I only have guesses. But I think it looks good I think it's what I'm missing on my car. __________________ 92 coupe, teh sex.

03-30-2005, 06:41 PM	#2
supportTHEezln Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles Age: 40 Posts: 552 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	um, personally, i think a 235 on a 9" would look a bit stretched. i guess 245 would be a little stretched, but you wouldn't notice. i personally think a 215 looks too stretched on a 9", i think 225 looks cool.