Alloys and tyre stretching

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Thu May 08, 2008 3:42 pm

Right i am buying some new alloys so just wont a bit of advice please

I am getting 7" wide and want tyres tretching on them. What size tyre would look good stretched on them.

I got told this

As for the stretched tyres, the only tyre that 'really' stretches on a 7x15 is a 165/50-15 but some people think this tyre is too small. So a 195/45-15 Falken ZE512 has the appearance of being stretch thanks to it sidewall design.

What you guys reckon, also you got any pictures of tyres that been stretched and there sizes on 7" wheels

thanks

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Thu May 08, 2008 3:52 pm

175s will probably do the job

MaxZ · Post by **MaxZ** » Thu May 08, 2008 5:31 pm

195/45s will not look stretched on a 7, I've got them on a 7.5 and the stretch is minimal.
I'd go for either 185/45s decent stretch, or 165/50 Bridgestones Very nice stretch

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Thu May 08, 2008 6:34 pm

yeh 165/50s do a decent stretch from what I've seen,

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Thu May 08, 2008 7:03 pm

think ill go with the 165/50s then. any idea on what a price would be?

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Thu May 08, 2008 7:25 pm

I think they're more expensive than the average, because they're an odd size to buy. And there's less variety. I've never looked for them before so wouldn't know of exact prices of places to purchase.

MaxZ · Post by **MaxZ** » Thu May 08, 2008 8:00 pm

Potenza RE 040 165/50 R15 73V KZ 38 pounds delivered

NS-2 165/50 R15 72V TW Â£ 29.10 delivered

www.mytyres.co.uk

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Fri May 09, 2008 3:24 pm

thanks MaxZ

right the alloys i want come in et35 and et30

what is the difference of these?

thanks

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Fri May 09, 2008 10:28 pm

how wide are they? I think you will want ET30 as these will stick out 5mm more.

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Sat May 10, 2008 8:46 am

they will be 7" wide

and what do you mean by stick out more. which part of the alloy are you refering to, the spokes???

thanks

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Sun May 11, 2008 10:05 pm

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david burton · Post by **david burton** » Mon May 12, 2008 3:55 pm

the whole alloy will be 5mm further out from the hub.

ET30 should be fine with 7" wide wheel. You might even want spacers if you have a 175 tyre.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue May 13, 2008 12:26 am

Yeh definitely go with the et30s mate