Stretching tyres 215/40 on 10"
 

Hey guys,

I need some information regarding a stretch i've been trying to accomplish recently. I bought a set of 18x10 AVS for my FC. To get the fronts on, i need to fit a 215/40 tyre. It's doable, coz that was the size tyres on there when i got the rims.. unfortunately there wasn't much tread left. So i bought some new ones. The 225's i got for the back went on easy as, just the tyres i acquired for the front(215s) are much too stiff to easily stretch on that far with conventional means (beadblaster, multiple blasters, and even the lighter fluid technique).

So a friend of mine was giving it a shot and he chucked a 215/60r16 tube inside it, in hopes to atleast pop it on the bead so we knew it was doable. Took about 100psi to pop it on. I have since left it like that for a few weeks. I let it down to about 40psi a few days ago, and the tyre seems to be staying on, just as if there was no tube inside.

So what i need to know is, has anyone done anything like this before, or heard of anyone stretching like this?

Oh and i know it's overkill, i know the supposed 'saftey risks' of running a stretched tyre and i know some of you guys are quite apposed to it. I just wanna know if this way of doing it is gonna be as 'safe' as say just inflating the tyre tubeless?

Here's some images of the result:

http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/9...ture252ie5.jpg
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/7...ture254mq8.jpg
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/2...ture255te7.jpg

You will be better off asking that question over there: http://www.vipstylecars.com/forums/index.php

Haven't you pretty much answered your own question?

The tire was obvioisly not meant to do what you're trying to do with it. Is that not painfully freakin' obvious when you're talking about using tubes and high pressure to seat the bead, or whatever the hell the "lighter fluid" method is?!

For god's sake, you didn't even get any lip with the wheels that size, you might as well have bought the size that works.

+1

Also, though it may be a trick of the lighting, it really looks like it is on there crooked.

Thanks Mahjik I'll check that out.

This is the 'lighter fluid' technique: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-Lnk...eature=related

Oh and it's not on crooked it's just the shadow.

Maybe Ill buy a mustang or something.. domestic guys dont do this stuff yet do they?

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/2...ture255te7.jpg

:dubs:

Got a match to go with that lighter fluid? :)

100psi to pop the bead?

I'm surprised the wheel rim lip or tire didn't break or explode off and maybe taking one of you two with it.

It sounds like to already "know" the risks and problems of doing this, yet you still posted. Sounds like you just want to show off a 215/40 on a 10" wheel. Its been done before, but no one I know drives on this configuration. Its purely for show/exhibition purposes only. Don't go driving down to your local store.

its fine, and awesome wheels, real wheels, let these other go with their x8.5 +43 wheels, w/ 335 bulging tires.

but tubing is retarted/

Actually.. 335 on an 8.5 is almost as ridiculous as this. Nice try, though.

lol..

rx7club - stretch nazi's

its not worth asking a stretch q here , just get back over to PR

Haha, yeah Wezz it seems 'our kind' aren't welcome here..

Peace yo, thanks for the criticism.

Interesting look. Hoepfully it works out for you.

This was exactly what i was thinking, i could understand if you wanted the big lip, but those advans dont even have a lip. I think its a pretty useless idea, why not go to a 245/35 it has the same exact tire diameter, or atleast a 235.

advans are REAL wheels


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They are no better then work or volk or really any other jdm wheel. I had a set of advan sienna's and I personally think my work wheels are just as good quality wise and they look better. Although most circuit cars seem to be using advan wheels so that says something.

thats a bit out there if you havnt done any stretching before. i would suggest a 225 maybe, a 235 is almost too easy but will fit more "normally", if you go for that crap. it shouldnt be THAT hard to get on there. but it does depend on the wheel. i dont know if all advans are similair but the set i have was a little annoying to strecth a tire onto.
but ive seen a 215 on a 9.5, i personally wouldnt go farther than that.

^pic of these wheels when they were on my car

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/7263/10142701sw4.jpg
(yes the tyres are shit, and mounted backwards)

post more pictures of the entire car.

AVS Model Vs in proper sizing are my favorite wheels. Jealous.

If you're gonna stretch a tire at least use some badass tires...

One word "GHETTO"

That wheel offset and size is horrible.... the tire is absolutely mismatched. What are you trying to accomplish? Is is simply the "look?" Because it certainly isn't helping it handle.....

16x7 factory T2 FC rims with 225/16's all around would handle better than that f*cked up deal. That is a nightmare waiting to happen. There is nothing safe about that combo whatsoever!

Sell that tire/wheel combo and get the proper offset/size. What you are doing is a joke. You are obviously a very young kid.

"Proper" sizing would not be ones that stick out way past the fenders.