CSL Reps with stretched tires?

afx twin · Wed, Apr-30-2008, 12:35:16 PM

ive searched to no avail. i keep finding people wanting wider tires. i want narrower tires for that stretched look on my csl reps, and also because i have the eibach springs and when i hit larger bumps, i rub(10mm spacers on rear). i want to go 255 in the rear and 235 or 225 up front. my rims are 19"s. will this be do-able? opinions?
also, if you have pics, please post. thank you

01CarbonBlkM3 · Wed, Apr-30-2008, 12:41:08 PM

please tell me this is for a honda or something other then a bmw...

BAV_M_PWR · Wed, Apr-30-2008, 12:46:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 01CarbonBlkM3

please tell me this is for a honda or something other then a bmw...

Just what I was thinking...but wasn't gonna say anything

afx twin · Wed, Apr-30-2008, 12:47:23 PM

yes, its for my Honda M3. its the new model.

BAV_M_PWR · Wed, Apr-30-2008, 12:47:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by afx twin

yes, its for my Honda M3. its the new model.

01CarbonBlkM3 · Wed, Apr-30-2008, 12:48:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by afx twin

yes, its for my Honda M3. its the new model.

How stretched?

afx twin · Wed, Apr-30-2008, 12:50:17 PM

i have 245/275 on now. i want 225or235/255. i dont want it rediculously streched but enough to clear my fenders and enough to notice a bit of a stretch.

01CarbonBlkM3 · Wed, Apr-30-2008, 12:54:15 PM

Like this? or not as drastic

Something things to consider when going for that look:

Positive effects of tire stretching:
Nil (besides the Euro-R!cer look)

Negative effects:
Rims left totally exposed to curb rash damage
Tires distorted due to being fitted to too wide a rim requiring much higher inflation pressures to prevent excessive wear on the edges of the tread surface
Rough choppy ride due to higher inflation requirements
Likelyhood of actually having the tire coming off the bead if impacted
Higher wear rate on suspension components
Higher wear rate on wheel bearings
Poor directional stability due to wrong offset being used

afx twin · Wed, Apr-30-2008, 12:58:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 01CarbonBlkM3

Like this? or not as drastic

no way. thats just ridiculous. i would imagine the sizes i want are way more tame. somebody has got to have pics of this...

BAV_M_PWR · Wed, Apr-30-2008, 01:02:29 PM

Where does the tire stretching thing come from? I see the post above, so something
with zero benefit and so many negative aspects seems like a bad idea

Wed, Apr-30-2008, 12:35:16 PM	#1
afx twin Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 719 Reputation: 0 Location: Central NJ	CSL Reps with stretched tires? ive searched to no avail. i keep finding people wanting wider tires. i want narrower tires for that stretched look on my csl reps, and also because i have the eibach springs and when i hit larger bumps, i rub(10mm spacers on rear). i want to go 255 in the rear and 235 or 225 up front. my rims are 19"s. will this be do-able? opinions? also, if you have pics, please post. thank you

Wed, Apr-30-2008, 12:41:08 PM	#2
01CarbonBlkM3 01 M3 CB Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 301 Reputation: 0 Location: Tampa	please tell me this is for a honda or something other then a bmw... __________________ 2001 - Carbon Black - Black Leather Int - SOLD

Wed, Apr-30-2008, 12:54:15 PM	#8
01CarbonBlkM3 01 M3 CB Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 301 Reputation: 0 Location: Tampa	Like this? or not as drastic Something things to consider when going for that look: Positive effects of tire stretching: Nil (besides the Euro-R!cer look) Negative effects: Rims left totally exposed to curb rash damage Tires distorted due to being fitted to too wide a rim requiring much higher inflation pressures to prevent excessive wear on the edges of the tread surface Rough choppy ride due to higher inflation requirements Likelyhood of actually having the tire coming off the bead if impacted Higher wear rate on suspension components Higher wear rate on wheel bearings Poor directional stability due to wrong offset being used __________________ 2001 - Carbon Black - Black Leather Int - SOLD Last edited by 01CarbonBlkM3; Wed, Apr-30-2008 at 12:59:05 PM.

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Wed, Apr-30-2008, 12:47:23 PM	#4
afx twin Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 719 Reputation: 0 Location: Central NJ	yes, its for my Honda M3. its the new model.

Wed, Apr-30-2008, 12:50:17 PM	#7
afx twin Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 719 Reputation: 0 Location: Central NJ	i have 245/275 on now. i want 225or235/255. i dont want it rediculously streched but enough to clear my fenders and enough to notice a bit of a stretch.