Anyone Stretch? - Toyota Yaris Forums

RacerFreakXXX · 02-04-2009, 01:20 AM

Any of you guys stretch your tires? I'm probally gonna get some super wide wheels and stretch my tires but i want to see if anyone has done it on the yaris yet. So has anyone stretched?

this is what I mean:

kou · 02-04-2009, 01:56 AM

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12983

RacerFreakXXX · 02-04-2009, 02:03 AM

nice... I'm going for this look:

But I don't think I'm gonna drop the ass that low

ka0sx · 02-04-2009, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by RacerFreakXXX

nice... I'm going for this look:

But I don't think I'm gonna drop the ass that low

tough to look that good without the porsche rims =P

PETERPOOP · 02-04-2009, 03:51 AM

that picture in the first post is just plain stupid and fugly. sorry. get the sport max rims with the deep lip. that'll be better for the vip look or whatever you're going for.

SailDesign · 02-04-2009, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by PETERPOOP

that picture in the first post is just plain stupid and fugly. sorry. get the sport max rims with the deep lip. that'll be better for the vip look or whatever you're going for.

I wouldn't go quite THAT far, but I had a good laugh at the "SpeedHunters" tag at the bottom of the pic. Any good corner on those and the bead's gonna pop right off.

Tamago · 02-04-2009, 08:40 AM

you'll have to change your username from RacerFreak to say... WreckerFreak, driving around on your sidewalls ;)

*kimona* · 02-04-2009, 08:56 AM

I don't get it.

Tamago · 02-04-2009, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by kimona

I don't get it.

the OP or my comment ;)

my comment was aimed toward the loss of lateral stability due to stretching tires

*kimona* · 02-04-2009, 09:06 AM

Sorry, Tamago. I just don't get the appeal of stretched tires... not to mention poor handling characteristics and safety issues. Certainly not something I would recommend on a daily driver.

Tamago · 02-04-2009, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by kimona

Sorry, Tamago. I just don't get the appeal of stretched tires... not to mention poor handling characteristics and safety issues. Certainly not something I would recommend on a daily driver.

nor do it..

SailDesign · 02-04-2009, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Tamago

you'll have to change your username from RacerFreak to say... WreckerFreak, driving around on your sidewalls ;)

I thought that, but wasn't going to mention it as I reckoned it was a bit harsh. trying to be nicer these days.....

RHDVIPbB · 02-04-2009, 10:27 AM

Had a very mild stretch on my xB, but I also had airride. I did a mild stretch on my project car, but it was slammed all the time and the rims fit flush.

Will do it to my Yaris down the road when I get the right suspension and wheels that I want.

eTiMaGo · 02-04-2009, 10:34 AM

for a show car, sure... for daily driving, it's asking for more trouble than it's worth... A sliight stretch is OK (mine are)... and if you curb your wheels, well, you have zero rubber to protect the rim!

But, in the end, it's your car, your decision, your possible future regret. I know I badly wanted 18" wheels when I first got the car, and now I'm desperate to get some 16" or even 15"

Nagoya_TRD. · 02-04-2009, 04:42 PM

Nothing wrong with stretching. Each application is different for sure (car), and what it is used for. Most cars are not racing on the street, and depending on engine power there is only so wide of a tire a car can use. Stretching is a good balance of running a flush aggressive wheel without running too wide of a tire.

Regardless, there are no real instances of beads popping off, or stretched tires being "unsafe". Maybe "not recommended", not "unsafe".

EDIT: I have a friend who has 225s stretched on 17 x 9 + 20 BBS RSs on an R32 GT-R Daily driven in southern california with no problems. It looks great.

I will see if i can get him to post on here to explain more.

mr_choung · 02-04-2009, 05:13 PM

i kinda don't like the idea if it's a daily but for show it's all good. JUST hope not to hit a CURB

ChinG

ddongbap · 02-04-2009, 05:25 PM

Drifters have been doing it since for ever.

Tamago · 02-04-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ddongbap

Drifters have been doing it since for ever.

i rest my case

02-04-2009, 01:20 AM	#1
RacerFreakXXX JDM Fred View User's Garage Drives: 06 Mazda Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somers NY Posts: 787	Anyone Stretch? Any of you guys stretch your tires? I'm probally gonna get some super wide wheels and stretch my tires but i want to see if anyone has done it on the yaris yet. So has anyone stretched? this is what I mean: __________________ 1990 Mazda Miata... I miss my Yaris Last edited by RacerFreakXXX; 02-04-2009 at 02:04 AM.

02-04-2009, 02:03 AM	#3
RacerFreakXXX JDM Fred View User's Garage Drives: 06 Mazda Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somers NY Posts: 787	nice... I'm going for this look: But I don't think I'm gonna drop the ass that low __________________ 1990 Mazda Miata... I miss my Yaris

02-04-2009, 10:27 AM	#13
RHDVIPbB Right beside you, wave Drives: 08 PBM Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 742	Had a very mild stretch on my xB, but I also had airride. I did a mild stretch on my project car, but it was slammed all the time and the rims fit flush. Will do it to my Yaris down the road when I get the right suspension and wheels that I want. __________________ 2008 Toyota Yaris Sedan. Pacific Blue Mica. Custom vinyl eyebrows, color matched interior trim pieces, Vios lip spoiler, 17" Maas rims 2010 Scion xB 7.0 Release Series. 1535 of 2000. Murasaki. Stock with TRD springs.

02-04-2009, 10:34 AM	#14
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	for a show car, sure... for daily driving, it's asking for more trouble than it's worth... A sliight stretch is OK (mine are)... and if you curb your wheels, well, you have zero rubber to protect the rim! But, in the end, it's your car, your decision, your possible future regret. I know I badly wanted 18" wheels when I first got the car, and now I'm desperate to get some 16" or even 15" __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

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02-04-2009, 01:56 AM	#2
kou View User's Garage Drives: 08 lb Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: nj Posts: 935	http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12983

02-04-2009, 03:51 AM	#5
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	that picture in the first post is just plain stupid and fugly. sorry. get the sport max rims with the deep lip. that'll be better for the vip look or whatever you're going for.

02-04-2009, 08:56 AM	#8
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	I don't get it.

02-04-2009, 09:06 AM	#10
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	Sorry, Tamago. I just don't get the appeal of stretched tires... not to mention poor handling characteristics and safety issues. Certainly not something I would recommend on a daily driver.

02-04-2009, 04:42 PM	#15
Nagoya_TRD. Drives: None. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 131	Nothing wrong with stretching. Each application is different for sure (car), and what it is used for. Most cars are not racing on the street, and depending on engine power there is only so wide of a tire a car can use. Stretching is a good balance of running a flush aggressive wheel without running too wide of a tire. Regardless, there are no real instances of beads popping off, or stretched tires being "unsafe". Maybe "not recommended", not "unsafe". EDIT: I have a friend who has 225s stretched on 17 x 9 + 20 BBS RSs on an R32 GT-R Daily driven in southern california with no problems. It looks great. I will see if i can get him to post on here to explain more.

02-04-2009, 05:13 PM	#16
mr_choung Drives: 08' Yaris RED Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mpls Posts: 14	i kinda don't like the idea if it's a daily but for show it's all good. JUST hope not to hit a CURB ChinG

02-04-2009, 05:25 PM	#17
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	Drifters have been doing it since for ever.