The Chubby Ninja Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 Hi all. Ive just bought some rota wheels. 18 x 8.5 and 18 x 9. The tyres on my standard wheels are pretty new so i was going to have them removed and put on the new wheels. Will these look really stretched on these wheels? Does anyone have a photo of standard tyres on this size rim? And also can you just get them fitted at a normal tyre place or is there only certain places that will fit them for you? Thanks in advance. Steve Quote
rtbiscuit Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 sell the tyres and buy ones that fit properly. 1 Quote
The Chubby Ninja Posted October 21, 2012 Author Posted October 21, 2012 Well thats an option too but i quite like the stretched look so would like to find out first Quote
ATTAK Z Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 Well thats an option too but i quite like the stretched look so would like to find out first Quote
ATTAK Z Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 Only jokin' ... if you like it then that's really all that matters Quote
rtbiscuit Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 i think the stretched tyre is the way of the r-tard. but if needs must and you have to ruin the car, i think you are looking at about a 1" difference in wheel widths; between the old wheel and the new wheel. you'd need to go check a r-tard website to check what is do able with a tyre. I think it would probably work but it will change the rolling radius of the tyre so will put your speedo out, and may affect TCS. Quote
Gudzy Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 Those wheels are only 0.5j wider than the rays so assuming you've got the standard sizes of 225/45 and 245/45 they might be fine on those wheels. Toyo show the recommended width for each size of tyre, check the website of the manufacturer of your tyres to see if they have something similar. Quote
The Chubby Ninja Posted October 21, 2012 Author Posted October 21, 2012 Thanks gudzy ill check them out. I wouldnt want them too stretched but i wouldnt mind a little Quote
ben@RARE RIMS Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 225 and 245 are well within spec for 8.5" and 9" wheels, there's no stretch going on here so you'll be totally fine Quote
The Chubby Ninja Posted October 22, 2012 Author Posted October 22, 2012 Thanks rare rims. I maybe should of just asked you in the first place as ive bought the wheels from you lol Quote
Jay Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 Those tyres will be fine... no need to worry at all...... dont listen to rich... its the old man coming out in him Quote
The Chubby Ninja Posted October 22, 2012 Author Posted October 22, 2012 Yeah ive noticed him being like that to a few other people aswell. I had to restrain myself from writing something back that could of got me banned because i really dont appreciate being called a r-tard. At least most people are helpful on this forum and im quite glad that my tyres will fit the wheels. Thanks for the help guys its very appreciated Quote
Dblock Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 He is a a jag driver man plus he only messes when he says stuff like that. Maybe cos I had a bag but I quite like the slight stretched look. Plus it will make the car sit a little lower. They used put the tiny tyres on there wide wheels on the cag forum and stretch the hell out of them. Yeah ive noticed him being like that to a few other people aswell. I had to restrain myself from writing something back that could of got me banned because i really dont appreciate being called a r-tard. At least most people are helpful on this forum and im quite glad that my tyres will fit the wheels. Thanks for the help guys its very appreciated Quote
rtbiscuit Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 sorry i write how i speak, what you get on the forum is the same as if i was down the pub with you. sadly typed sarcasm and humour or personality never come across on a forum. to me this looks bad but thats cos i'm not down with the kids. drifiting is what you do on a track by accident if you over cook a corner. as to me sliding is slower. and stretched tyres are what you do when you've bought the wrong sized wheels for your car or can;t afford proper fitting tyres. and cars with tons of camber look like the suspensions broken. but all this does not make me right; just out of touch. i'm just an old school traditionalist with a flat cap and a wippet, might even start sewing my own elbow pads on my tweed jackets. Quote
Keyser Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 ............................ might even start sewing my own elbow pads on my tweed jackets. So the who did the current elbow pads on your tweed jacket ???? Quote
Jay Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 Listen biscuit, you would be down with the kids if you start wearing tweed jackets with elbow pads........... all us kids are wearing them these days Quote
rtbiscuit Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 you'd be shocked at whats in fashion at the moment, alot of my male students are back into knit wear, and its the kind of jumpers my nan used to knit for me and i was never that sure on. think sinatra at christmas infront of the tree stylee i am suprising down with the kids, being i work with them every day, they keep me upto date with most stuff. 1 Quote
JetSet Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 And also can you just get them fitted at a normal tyre place or is there only certain places that will fit them for you? Steve If they're too stretched then many tyre fitters won't touch them. Pete Quote
buster Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) i love the haters on this thread.....wait till i get a pic of how mind sits now Keyser s started callin me american uncle Bob.Got to love our american cousions modding styles.Stance and Low n Slow Edited March 25, 2013 by buster Quote
Pete87 Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 i love the haters on this thread.....wait till i get a pic of how mind sits now Keyser s started callin me american uncle Bob.Got to love our american cousions modding styles.Stance and Low n Slow Agreed mines low, slow and stretched to f**k but I like it. It's not because I bought the wrong sized wheels but stretching the tyre is the only way to make them fit. Quote
Jetpilot Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 I like a little stretch as hate the look of square sidewalls, even though that is perhaps better for the tyre. Just a gentle curve is perfect Quote
The Chubby Ninja Posted March 26, 2013 Author Posted March 26, 2013 I started this thread a while back and after having fitted they tyres its absolutely fine. The tyres have a slight stretch but you cant really tell until youre right at them. Personally quite like the stretched look with a bit of camber Quote
HaydnH Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 I like a little stretch as hate the look of square sidewalls, even though that is perhaps better for the tyre. Just a gentle curve is perfect I much prefer a square sidewall, the squarer the sidewall and chunkier the tread the better. To me it makes the tyres look like they were designed for proper use, where as stretched tyres look like a page 3 model working as a bouncer outside a Millwall pub. Quote
docwra Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 Hi all. Ive just bought some rota wheels. 18 x 8.5 and 18 x 9. The tyres on my standard wheels are pretty new so i was going to have them removed and put on the new wheels. Will these look really stretched on these wheels? Does anyone have a photo of standard tyres on this size rim? And also can you just get them fitted at a normal tyre place or is there only certain places that will fit them for you? Thanks in advance. Steve Said it before and no doubt will again but Id run no bigger than 225 on an 8 and a 245 on a 9 anyway, thats not even stretched IMO. 225 on a 10J, now thats stretchy but it doesnt mean Ive not done it Quote
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