Has anyone done slightly stretched tires on S-lites?

What size tire would be used for that.. I tried searching for pictures and such but can only find people who want to put the largest possible sized tire on.

any pictures?

 

S-lites are only 7" wide. It is going to be very hard to find a tire small enough to stretch on it. Stretched tires are usually implemented to fit wide wheels that would cause clearance issues without the stretch.

If you want to see examples on stretched tires on 17x7 wheels go to tyrestretch.com

 

Hey, thanks man!

http://tyrestretch.com/7_185_35_R17/...NS2_10.jpg.php

found exactly what I was looking for. Not looking to stretch like crazy; I just want the tire to look more rounded opposed to having square edges

 

Nankang NS2 in 165/35-17 aren't cheap
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-185-35-17-...-/280435680981

One problem is tire diameter is only 22.1" vs 24.3" OEM, this would increase wheel gap by over an inch unless you lowered your car. In addition a small tire diameter would lower ride height by over an inch and reduce road clearance.

A 35 series sidewall tire would be very stiff and with lowered suspension would be jarring for most roads, don't hit any potholes or you might loose a few dental fillings.

Once you finish take some pics and post them here.

 

I'm thinking of 195/40r17 or a 185/40r17. I just couldn't find pictures of a 195/185 with a 40 sidewall

 

Not to be unhelpful, and I'm an advocate for doing whatever makes you happy when it comes to cars, but I will never understand this fad of stretched tires.

 

does a 165/70 10 on a 6 inch wide rim count as stretch?


could be something new to put on the show sign!

 

I don't see any source/vendor for 185/40-17 tires anywhere.

For sample pics

In 17x7" wheels
http://tyrestretch.com/7_185_35_R17/
http://tyrestretch.com/7_195_40_R17/

In 17x7.5" wheels
http://tyrestretch.com/7.5_185_35_R17/
http://www.tyrestretch.com/7.5_195_40_R17/

The 185/35-17 tire is 22.10" tire diameter which is very small compared to OEM 24.3". Expect 1" more wheel gap with stock suspension, lowered suspension would be better but road clearance would drop 2+ inches. 35 series sidewall is very stiff, rough on bad roads.

 

Ditto.... do not understand it either.... maybe with an air system to make the car jump jump jump it would be even cooler!

 

I'm not about crazy stretched tires either. 195/40r17 on a 7 inch wide wheel isn't very much. just gives a nice round edge.

 

It's pretty easy to understand.

Tire stretching was first started in Germany so that car owners could stay legal but have wheels that were wider while having tires that did not go wider than the rim edge. Hence someone figured out that a narrow tire would fit a wide wheel.

Since then the VW crowd and hellaflush owners have used it to "look euro" to to allow the tucked in fitment needed for the ultra flush look.

While it is not recommended for comfort or performance, stretched tires can be driven on the street and don't seem to be problematic if you don't take things to the extreme.
Keeping tire pressure up, avoiding bad roads, and avoiding rubbing will ensure less trouble.

Since stretched tires are frequently smaller in tire diameter than OEM tires, a lowered suspension is very common. A small tire may not have the OEM load rating recommended so check for that and a small tire will reduce road clearance.

 

post up pics of that sweet interior you got there!

 

Well the s-lites are 17x7, which is the size wheel recommended by yokohama for their 195/40/17.

That is to say its not really stretching the tire. It might give you the look you are after but I would not consider it a "stretched tire".

 

I see.. I hear most people are putting 205's or 215's on a lites.

What I really want would be 185/40r17 but I don't think anyone makes that.

 

That's another thread- search for wood dash

Some examples
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ter_wide_4.JPG
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...nter_right.JPG
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ide_dash_2.JPG

After almost 10 years of use, it's just as nice.

 

That is just amazing. so nice

 

As I mentioned in an earlier post there are no tires in 185/40-17 when I searched at any vendor source.

195/40-17 fits rims 6.5-7.5" wide perfect for 7" wide rim. But load rating of 81 is low, 84 to 88 would be more in the OEM range. Tire diameter is 23.2" or over 1" shorter than OEM tires. Odometer and speedometer will show some error.

The selection of tires in 195/40-17 is very limited and not all tires of this size will tolerate stretching, some better than others.

Since 205/45-17 is the OEM tire size for OEM 17x7 wheels most owners will stick with that or 215/45-17 which is a little taller (fits with stock suspension).