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Tires revisited

Well it is the "Euro" look.  

Erik
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark" <mardak@cogeco.ca>
To: "Dan Smith" <sad_rocc@yahoo.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 2:14 PM
Subject: Re: Tires revisited


> Dan Smith wrote:
> 
> > Thanks for all the reviews of tires and help but I have decided to
> > consider stretching the tires. What are the pros and cons to doing
> > this? What size would be good to stretch on a 16x7.5 rim?
> 
> 
> Why would you do this?  You don't need to stretch a tire to fit a 7.5" 
> wide wheel and have it fit within the stock wheelwell...  The "euro 
> stretch" look I've seen is on WIDEASS wheels where you have to stretch 
> the tire in order for it to clear the (usually widened) wheel arches...
> 
> What are your reasons for WANTING to stretch the tires?  They won't 
> perform as well, leave the rim very vulnerable to damage, and imho it 
> looks like ass...
> 
> Mark.
> 75
> 77
> 80 S
> 81 S  x3
> 81 Caddy
> 
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