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ALEXTHESUS*PECT · 02-10-2008, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by racepar1

I'm sorry but 205's on a 9" wheel is a waste of wheel. You could fit that on a 7"wheel. 275 is the maximum reccomended tire width for a 9"wheel. 235 is the smallest I think anyone should go with a 9" wheel. My .02......again!

wow. lots of peeps, myself included, run 215/45 tires on my 17x9 +12 wheels.

for the OP i would run 255/45

racepar1 · 02-10-2008, 09:56 PM

I know stretched tires are supposedly cool looking and are definitely very popular, but I just dislike them. Probably because I am a strictly grip guy, for now, when I finally decide to start drifting maybe my opinions may change. The main reason that people stretch the hell out of their tires for is super flush wheel fitment without flaring the hell out of their fenders. I just think they're dumb looking and I see no verified performance benefits. There's a lot of opinions on how they affect performance, but I have seen no real data or comparison tests. Besides I think that super wide tires look fuckin sick! Sicker than super flush wheels in my opinion.

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racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 42 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	I know stretched tires are supposedly cool looking and are definitely very popular, but I just dislike them. Probably because I am a strictly grip guy, for now, when I finally decide to start drifting maybe my opinions may change. The main reason that people stretch the hell out of their tires for is super flush wheel fitment without flaring the hell out of their fenders. I just think they're dumb looking and I see no verified performance benefits. There's a lot of opinions on how they affect performance, but I have seen no real data or comparison tests. Besides I think that super wide tires look fuckin sick! Sicker than super flush wheels in my opinion.