Wheel fitment whore thread (Stretch/Flush) *NO SPECS, NO POST!*

[zeitgeist]

Originally Posted by BillWatcher

Is that newspaper roll where you get a huge stack of newspaper and roll it up and put it in between the fender and tire and just compress the shiet out of that corner? I tried it but it did not work all that well, thought I was doing something wrong.


15x10 -44 205/50

yeah. I tried it and didnt like it either. It makes some of the fender potrude out a little more than the rest of the roll even. I might of done it wrong also i guess
Didnt find it nearly as effective as a heat gun and fender roller

Heres the first roll I did on my fastback without a heat gun. Came out a little crappy. Ill post up the roll and slight pull I did on my coupe next which came out amazing later

17x9 +22 with spacer(dont remember the size)
235/40

[TheRonTom31]

Newspaper pulls are only done after the initial pull is done. People do newspaper pulls just to get that extra 1mm or 2 you need to keep the fender from rubbing the lettering off the tire

[SoSideways]

Originally Posted by TheRonTom31

Newspaper pulls are only done after the initial pull is done. People do newspaper pulls just to get that extra 1mm or 2 you need to keep the fender from rubbing the lettering off the tire

Or in my case, hitting the wheels' lips.

[Nizzan4u2nv]

Originally Posted by SoSideways

Or in my case, hitting the wheels' lips.

I know what you mean. When youre low enough its no longer a game between fender and tire clearance but fender and wheel clearance. At that point stretching the tire more does nothing.

Newspaper pulls are good for business card fitment where not even a credit card clears.

[bzrproducts]

AE86 with 15x9 1/2 185 50 15 tires http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b.../Photo0900.jpg http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b.../Photo0893.jpg

[hOngsterr]

Originally Posted by bzrproducts

AE86 with 15x9 1/2 185 50 15 tires

fixed for yahh.

edit, just looked at the pics, and horrible imo lol

[JDM Sil4ty]

lol, the ae86 isnt that bad .. haha
i wanna see the full car .. fully airbrushed or what ? ..

[SoSideways]

Originally Posted by Nizzan4u2nv

I know what you mean. When youre low enough its no longer a game between fender and tire clearance but fender and wheel clearance. At that point stretching the tire more does nothing.

Newspaper pulls are good for business card fitment where not even a credit card clears.

I might not be able to run it like that, just cause I still have some rubber bushings in the rear subframe and the uprights, so there might just be enough give to actually hit the fenders.

Now if I had solid everything, then fuck yeah, I'm running it like that.

*disclaimer* that's not on the ground, but it'll be close to that when it is on the ground.

18x10.5 +7 in that pic, with shitastic old Kumho 712s in 245/40/18.

[s.steven18]

^^damn thats pretty dope, wrinkle your fender if you hit a gnar kill bump

[dirteeboy808]

18x12 -15 255/35/18

Still in "test fit"


Gotta this bitch out a little more:

[whiterps13]

Originally Posted by CrimsonRockett

That was the rule for quite some time, but people just started to post whore and eventually forgot.

"NEW" RULE.

You MUST post up wheel size/offset and tire specs or your post WILL be deleted.

People should really start posting the Brand and Model of the tire as well. As most of us know, actual sizing between differant brands can change up to a full tire size. This would eliminate more PM's and questions as well.

[BillWatcher]

Do PM's really bug you that much? I usually do not even know the tire brand I use because I buy used tires and go threw them quite often. I don't think there should be a rule of do not post unless you have a tire brand make model a/s/l.... Just post it if you know it.

SRS/ Sosideways

Originally Posted by SoSideways

Or in my case, hitting the wheels' lips.

At the point you are at though you are not going for the stretched "hella flush/flush" thing you are going for a tucked look like what bags or slammed hondas give you. And I say that in a non insulting way. Just stating its a different style.

I would have to say scraping the inner lip of the wheel and letters of the tire is perfect. Ever since I lowered mine more It scraps around harder corners and gives me a big rubbery one.

14x10 -40 185/60



No I wasn't using a 10" wheel for the newspaper pull, it was a 8" wheel and I tried a phone book and news papers. But that technique I seem to have had the wrong idea of what it is used for.

[SoSideways]

No no no...

My wheels' lips will pretty much sit right there by the fender, just barely poking.

Those pics were just there to show that under compression, I will tuck rim, so it's flush all the way

We'll see though.... when the car gets back on the ground, I'll finalize ride height/fitment and then take more pics.

[PoorMans180SX]

Originally Posted by BillWatcher

No I wasn't using a 10" wheel for the newspaper pull, it was a 8" wheel and I tried a phone book and news papers. But that technique I seem to have had the wrong idea of what it is used for.

I'm pretty sure the whole point of a newspaper pull is to clearance the fenders just a little more. AKA use a magazine or something smaller.

1. Unbolt the rear suspensoin
2. Jack the car up
3. heat the fenders hot hot hot
4. Put your required thickness paper on top of the tire
5. Drop the car on the tire
(If you have an S14 you might need some friends to jump in the trunk, since the fender metal is thicker.)

Done.

BTW, why in the world would you want to run a 185?

[BillWatcher]

Because it has the look/stretch I like and is easily available. Not to mention 185/60 is cheap and are always at the used tire yards. Why not?

[wh0aitznic0]

Dug up this old fossil


Rears are 18x9.5 +10 Feddy-Feds.

[david.drftr13]

gah i need 17"s so i can go loooower

[Nizzan4u2nv]

Originally Posted by BillWatcher

SRS/ Sosideways



At the point you are at though you are not going for the stretched "hella flush/flush" thing you are going for a tucked look like what bags or slammed hondas give you. And I say that in a non insulting way. Just stating its a different style.

I would have to say scraping the inner lip of the wheel and letters of the tire is perfect. Ever since I lowered mine more It scraps around harder corners and gives me a big rubbery one.

Its basically the same thing, its just his ride height is lower then yours. If his car was a little higher it would poke more because of the camber curve.

[BillWatcher]

I am guessing my ride height is actually lower, but the reason I am not tucking is I am on 14s. Also I have much more aggressive wheels. If they were 18s I would need some crazy camber and pull to tuck it.

I think you are somewhat right, with the camber curve but if he had 18x10 -44 it would not be tucking.

[vipspoolz]

word. you are lower.

[Nizzan4u2nv]

Originally Posted by BillWatcher

I am guessing my ride height is actually lower, but the reason I am not tucking is I am on 14s. Also I have much more aggressive wheels. If they were 18s I would need some crazy camber and pull to tuck it.

I think you are somewhat right, with the camber curve but if he had 18x10 -44 it would not be tucking.

Yea that makes sense as well. I was talking more along the lines of similar tire and wheel sizes. Fender to wheel clearance on 14s vs 17/18s is apples to oranges.

[ROIDMONKEY]

Originally Posted by BillWatcher

Do PM's really bug you that much? I usually do not even know the tire brand I use because I buy used tires and go threw them quite often. I don't think there should be a rule of do not post unless you have a tire brand make model a/s/l.... Just post it if you know it.

SRS/ Sosideways



At the point you are at though you are not going for the stretched "hella flush/flush" thing you are going for a tucked look like what bags or slammed hondas give you. And I say that in a non insulting way. Just stating its a different style.

I would have to say scraping the inner lip of the wheel and letters of the tire is perfect. Ever since I lowered mine more It scraps around harder corners and gives me a big rubbery one.

14x10 -40 185/60



No I wasn't using a 10" wheel for the newspaper pull, it was a 8" wheel and I tried a phone book and news papers. But that technique I seem to have had the wrong idea of what it is used for.

is that shiny stuff on ur tire or wet? please tell me is wet.......

[Mister.E]

the ground appears to be wet too. maybe he just washed it or it had been raining?

[Ofc. Dangle]

Way to much talking going on in this thread. Fitment is mexican but I am in the process of a heart transplant so the wheels fitting is not important at the moment.
Gulf Stich Evolutions
F: 18x10 -1 215/40/18 in the front iirc.
R: 18x11 -1 245/40/18 in the rear
Beastmode's old wheels.

[scweet1]

Evil350zdriver's Z. Drove down PCH and shot some pics... RoyalT's old wheel set up DPE's 19x10/11 0 offset all around. Definitely one sweet Z..

[PoorMans180SX]

Originally Posted by Ofc. Dangle

Way to much talking going on in this thread. Fitment is mexican but I am in the process of a heart transplant so the wheels fitting is not important at the moment.

If you're saying that, please keep your posts out of this thread. Kthanxbye.

[Ofc. Dangle]

Originally Posted by PoorMans180SX

If you're saying that, please keep your posts out of this thread. Kthaxbye.

Well it is at the moment because sick fitting wheels on a car that goes nowhere is pointless as fuck. Stupid 7m's.

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Then why post? Post up when you fit those wheels. It'll look sick.

[Mister.E]

Originally Posted by ILoveMyRHS13

Then why post?

cuz apparently the majority of people here still don't get the point of this thread. they will never learn

[iwishiwas-all*]

specs:
Work Xsa 03C
17x9 +10 F (BBK Disk )
18x10 +10 R (Max Lip Disk)
Federal 595 all around 215-40 17 F, 235-40-18 R

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