MrBlack Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 Ok i need some help and advice , i know Tyre stretch is a bit dangerous and some people dont like it at all but i want my car lower so stretch is needed i currently have 18" wheels Rear 11" et8 Front 9.5" et10 not sure what tyres to get that can have quite a bit of stretch but i dont want to mess up any of the traction and make it wobbly , i know the speedo will be out regardless and thats fine Just wondering if anyone has some help or advice or previously ran into same sort of thing I am not going to be buying brand new tyres most likely be part worn as this look is just for shows etc and i doubt i will be driving it how it is ment to be driven for the time it is set up accordingly , i have used willtheyfit.com etc but tbh im still not to sure :/ Thanks in advance Quote
Ceejay29 Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) Not sure if a stretch alone will be enough as that set up looks rather aggressive. Do you have a shot from behind? Regarding stretch; in my experience the ride will be affected and that lovely rim of yours (which will be expose) will suffer each time you come across pothole. I used to run a mild stretch; 215 tyre on a 9J x 19 Eh2 IS18, as soon as they were worn I threw a par of 245's on (wanted to go wider although the arches would rub). Much better Edited February 10, 2015 by Ceejay29 1 Quote
Grundy Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) 265 rear 245 front Think it's a 40 profile Just need to roll the rear arches and you will be fine. Edited February 10, 2015 by grundy225 2 Quote
StevoD Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 265 rear 245 front Think it's a 40 offset. Just need to roll the rear arches and you will be fine. do you mean profile Quote
Grundy Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 265 rear 245 front Think it's a 40 offset. Just need to roll the rear arches and you will be fine. do you mean profile Edited Quote
docwra Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 Tyre stretch is no more a way of lowering a car than letting air out of the tyres as well. If you dont need it for fitment purposes its a bit pointless TBH. 1 Quote
MrBlack Posted February 10, 2015 Author Posted February 10, 2015 Thanks for info I'll go for 265 rear and 245 front 40 . And see how it all sits if need be I can run more rear stretch or roll the arch idealy id like to leave the arch unless I have to 1 Quote
Grundy Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 You will have to roll the rear, no way out of it. 265 will fit fine. Quote
StevoD Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 ^^ and you can provide a home for family of gazelles in your arch 4 Quote
MrBlack Posted February 10, 2015 Author Posted February 10, 2015 Hmm looks good ! Think I might run a bit more stretch than that .. 255 and 235 .. Have you tried lowering yours Quote
Dave-350 Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 You will have to roll the rear, no way out of it. 265 will fit fine. Did you roll the arches for this? Could house a homeless family in there. 2 Quote
Grundy Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 Hmm looks good ! Think I might run a bit more stretch than that .. 255 and 235 .. Have you tried lowering yours Lowering in a couple of weeks. Trust me, those tyre sizes will work, if anyone should know about cosmis fittings, it's me 245 will be perfect fitment on the front. Don't know why you'd want more stretch on the rear. Loads of room with 265. I currently want to try 275. Quote
Grundy Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 You will have to roll the rear, no way out of it. 265 will fit fine. Did you roll the arches for this? Could house a homeless family in there. Because under load I rub Quote
MrBlack Posted February 10, 2015 Author Posted February 10, 2015 I read through your build this morning , was a great story of how it is now . Yeah that's true ill trust you í ½í¸„ ill get on ebay and find me a rear set . And see how we get on , thanks for your help Quote
Dave-350 Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 You will have to roll the rear, no way out of it. 265 will fit fine. Did you roll the arches for this? Could house a homeless family in there. Because under load I rub Well it would on stock suspension! Plus, is that rubbing? Quote
MrBlack Posted February 10, 2015 Author Posted February 10, 2015 Once you get coilovers and set stiffness you will be able to go lower for sure i think i can try it without rolling Quote
Dave-350 Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 Once you get coilovers and set stiffness you will be able to go lower for sure i think i can try it without rolling What is the reason for trying it without rolling the arches? I don't get that... They will rub, it's as simple as that. Unless you plan on running it on stock height. It's like £50 or something for someone to roll the inside lip... Quote
MrBlack Posted February 10, 2015 Author Posted February 10, 2015 Mostly because your altering the cars body and shape . So if I ever revert from this style or even go to resell . I mean yeah I know I may have to and when it comes to it I will . But if there is a chance I don't have to that's good Quote
AliveBoy Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 Mostly because your altering the cars body and shape . So if I ever revert from this style or even go to resell . I mean yeah I know I may have to and when it comes to it I will . But if there is a chance I don't have to that's good 98% of buyers won't care if you've had the arches rolled. If you get a professional to do it you'd never even know! 1 Quote
MrBlack Posted February 10, 2015 Author Posted February 10, 2015 Ok I didn't know that , I hold my hands up and say I'm pretty new to rolled arches and the like so info on that is great if there's a way of doing it that can do it to a grade where it still looks good and professional I'm all for that Quote
Grundy Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 Rolling arches doesn't change the design. You're thinking about flaring and pulling the arches. #teamtarmac 1 Quote
MrBlack Posted February 10, 2015 Author Posted February 10, 2015 Yup your right ! thanks guys only been on this forum a week or so ! but so glad i joined ! top lads ! Quote
Dave-350 Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 Mostly because your altering the cars body and shape . So if I ever revert from this style or even go to resell . I mean yeah I know I may have to and when it comes to it I will . But if there is a chance I don't have to that's good You are not thinking of flaring rather than rolling are you? Put your finger under the arch and feel the lip, that's what you are wanting to roll flat... It would make no difference to the car when done right. Quote
MrBlack Posted February 10, 2015 Author Posted February 10, 2015 Mostly because your altering the cars body and shape . So if I ever revert from this style or even go to resell . I mean yeah I know I may have to and when it comes to it I will . But if there is a chance I don't have to that's good You are not thinking of flaring rather than rolling are you? Put your finger under the arch and feel the lip, that's what you are wanting to roll flat... It would make no difference to the car when done right. Yeah realised this . hahaha , ill show myself out ... Thanks guys Quote
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