I can now see why those that HATE 20"s do.
06-14-2009, 08:56 PM
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yeah that was probably done on purpose. look up "tire stretching" the newest/dumbest thing people are doing now. it's all about fitting the smallest size tire you could possibly fit on a wheel and stretching it to make it fit. stupid looking and dangerous.
06-14-2009, 09:02 PM
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I'm not being naive, but I refuse to believe this owner did this on purpose. I think they did it out of not knowing any better.
06-14-2009, 09:07 PM
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that look the stretched tire is euro style looks like crap but that is the scene where its hot
I have 20X9" razors with 265/35/20's 
I love it but I would go 275/35/20 when I have to change tires I had 20X8.5" w/245/35/20 didn't like that to much looked a little stretched imo but hey its your car if you love it since you have to pay for it thats all that should matter right?
edit those 22's actually don't look that bad
I have 20X9" razors with 265/35/20's I love it but I would go 275/35/20 when I have to change tires I had 20X8.5" w/245/35/20 didn't like that to much looked a little stretched imo but hey its your car if you love it since you have to pay for it thats all that should matter right?
edit those 22's actually don't look that bad
Off topic, nice whip!
06-14-2009, 09:25 PM
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Running 20"s is already putting your rims at more risk to pot hole damage, why make it even worse by eliminating the lip around the edge of the rim?
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06-15-2009, 12:51 AM
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I think you just made my "hoe" give birth with that comment while laughing so hard.
06-15-2009, 06:51 AM
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The small diameter doesn't bother me nearly as much as the fact that they are about 20% undersize in terms of load capacity at any given inflation pressure. That size is actually mfr-approved for fitment out to 8.5" or in some cases 9" wide rims.
No, there won't be much sidewall sticking out past the flanges even on wheels that are of legit width, and this in itself seems to be a difficult thing for many US domestic musclecar/ponycar enthusiasts to accept.
I'll have to wait until I get home to see the picture (blame corporate internet filtering). Meanwhile, I suspect that it's not quite as extreme as the picture in post #19 of this thread.
Wild "stretches" are absolutely done intentionally, for reasons of "style".
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No, there won't be much sidewall sticking out past the flanges even on wheels that are of legit width, and this in itself seems to be a difficult thing for many US domestic musclecar/ponycar enthusiasts to accept.
I'll have to wait until I get home to see the picture (blame corporate internet filtering). Meanwhile, I suspect that it's not quite as extreme as the picture in post #19 of this thread.
Wild "stretches" are absolutely done intentionally, for reasons of "style".
Norm
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06-15-2009, 08:20 AM
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The small diameter doesn't bother me nearly as much as the fact that they are about 20% undersize in terms of load capacity at any given inflation pressure. That size is actually mfr-approved for fitment out to 8.5" or in some cases 9" wide rims.
No, there won't be much sidewall sticking out past the flanges even on wheels that are of legit width, and this in itself seems to be a difficult thing for many US domestic musclecar/ponycar enthusiasts to accept.
I'll have to wait until I get home to see the picture (blame corporate internet filtering). Meanwhile, I suspect that it's not quite as extreme as the picture in post #19 of this thread.
Wild "stretches" are absolutely done intentionally, for reasons of "style".
Norm
No, there won't be much sidewall sticking out past the flanges even on wheels that are of legit width, and this in itself seems to be a difficult thing for many US domestic musclecar/ponycar enthusiasts to accept.
I'll have to wait until I get home to see the picture (blame corporate internet filtering). Meanwhile, I suspect that it's not quite as extreme as the picture in post #19 of this thread.
Wild "stretches" are absolutely done intentionally, for reasons of "style".
Norm