I don't think I've ever read anything about it before, but just thinking about it, this was the conclusion I came to... Seems like it would be way easier to pop off the bead with too much tire, vs. too little; comparatively anyways.
Aggressive fitment anyone?!
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I don't think I've ever read anything about it before, but just thinking about it, this was the conclusion I came to... Seems like it would be way easier to pop off the bead with too much tire, vs. too little; comparatively anyways.
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What is the difference in say, a 4x4 running a super wide tire on a smaller rim, and doing it on a car...
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yea it was in sumthaiguy's thread, when he posted his stretched tire everybody was freakin out and then someone posted that link about the big tire vs. small tire
but idk alex, you can try it i guess, people thought stretched tire was unsafe at first but ive only heard about like 3 cases where the tire popped off or shredded
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I think I am going to...the tires are only $120 for two...Brand new...
Much more sidewall to aid in flex. But honestly, idk know because I've never done it. Lol, if you don't like our advice, than put on 245's anyways and show everyone that it's no biggie.
Scratch, I wouldn't be worried about the bead popping off the rim. The reason I said not to do that on a 7" rim is that it will acually decrease your 'performance'. Stiffer sidewalls is what improves handling, a 245/45 on a 7" rim is going to have a softer sidewall(the buldge) than a 225/45 would. Big meat is good but what good is it, if it isn't stiff? (pun intended)
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Ok, thanks a bunch because that helped a lot...I am obviously from looking at my car not worried about performance, although I do have quite a bit done...I am a visual freak though...I like it to look different, like to do different things, and while everyone else is stretching tires, I was to go with big ones...my main concern was the bead popping off, but didn't see really think it would happen, so that advice really does help...thanks...
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I am going to run the 225's in the rear (on the front now) and just order some 245's for the rims that are on the back currently...
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ive always loved stretch and poke but im a vw kid lol
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My 18's are stretched and I have had no issues with that and I had tires on my vr-4 for years that were stretched even more. The only down side is if you hit a curb your rim is toast. No sidewall to help save it.
Thats why you learn how to park properly. lol. I've curbed rims maybe 3 times in my whole 4 years of driving. (hump)
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