Stretch?!

[K11SS]

Question, how does the car act with the stretched tyres? I was thinking they would understeer pretty bad? Wheel spin alot? Have a hard ride and be #### with potholes?

Anyone with experience or input?

Pepper

 

[superls]

it would understeer and wheelspin if you went for a narrower than stock width, but usually the rim gets wider but the tire stops the same so just the same really,

 

[frank]

i,ve tried all sorts on mine, and it makes no difference (its the same tread footprint eh) you probably get less sidewall flex when they,re stretched tho

 

[K11SS]

I ask cause I'd usually fit 195/45/15 on a 6.5-7J wide wheel but if I had stretch I could expect some under steer and more wheel spin VS the 195s?

Deciding what I should do when I do have a turbo fitted is all!

Pepper

 

[markbognor]

I've recently gone the other way, 165/55 on a 7", up to (or is that down to?) 165/55 on a 5", which feels less sure footed, I'm sure I can feel the side walls flexing and loading up. But I'm probably imagining it.

 

[Machi san]

It makes a big difference to side wall flex for sure.

You shouldn't compromise on grip for a performance application though. Waste of money getting turbo power if you can't use it use tyres that are adequate and if your desperate for stretch, just get wider rimmage

 

[K11SS]

Think I'm gonna get 15 x 7J mini lite style looking rims with 185/45/15 tyres! It will only have a max of 120bhp at the fly!

Pepper