Tire Stretch

[98mgalant]

So I want a small stretch on my tires. My wheels are 7.5 in. wide and I was thinking about 215 or 205s but I don't want anything that could be dangerous. Remember this is my dd. What do you guys think would be a safe and good looking stretch?

I like this but it may be a little much of a stretch for me. The site this was on says it was a 9.5 wheel and 225 tire.

http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac298/98mgalant/photo-2.jpg


Thanks.

[4g63lover]

It's going to be really hard to stretch anything bigger than a 195 on a 7.5" wheel its too narrow. 205 and up will not give it a "stretched" look. You can try a 185 or even a 165, but by that time the sidewall will probably have to be super tall.

[98mgalant]

That was fast.

[deeznutz]

tell you what i bet he would get better gas milage.. wouldn't handle very well either.

[E_Emerson88]

get wider wheels, i think it would look like your trying too hard with 7.5 inch wheel to make it look "hella flush"

[98mgalant]

Well i'm really not trying for hella flush. It's more of a rubbing isue than for cosmetics. This is my old tires they are Nittos. The tread width is the same as my wheels. I guess that I'm not really looking for a major stretch. You may not even consider it stretched.

http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac298/98mgalant/photo-3.jpg

does anyone have 205 or 215s on 7.5s? Thanks again.

[DTP]

Why stretch?


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[99galantES]

Its going to be hard like stated better off getting something wider I had stretched tires on my 20x8.5 and I was running 225/30/20

[98mgalant]

My tire is rubbing this and I think that if I do a 215 or 205 tire and a spacer it will push it out far enough to make it stop.

http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac298/98mgalant/DSC_3541.jpg

[4g63lover]

IMO just do a hub adapter/spacer. The bolt on kind. You're rubbing issue is an offset problem.

[99galantES]

i had that issue with my other rims but it was only on one side

[98mgalant]

99galantES Ya mine is on the driver side.

Jigs I don't want to push them out to far.

[99galantES]

mine was on the passenger side i hated it and dont know why it happened but havent had that issue since i went 18in

[galantlvr34]

just use a spacer in the back it shouldnt stick out that far.

[galantlvr34]

do you have adjustable coilovers?you can try raising the height in the rear if you do.

[4g63lover]

99galantES Ya mine is on the driver side.

Jigs I don't want to push them out to far.

if it's a +48, a 15mm would get it to flush.

[98mgalant]

do you have adjustable coilovers?you can try raising the height in the rear if you do.

I do have coilovers but check my sig. thats as low as I have ever put them and thats not to much lower than stock.

When I get a chance Im going to see how big of a spacer I would need to fix it. But I was thinking that if my tires were a little more rounded they might give me a little more room.

[DOHCstunr]

My tire is rubbing this and I think that if I do a 215 or 205 tire and a spacer it will push it out far enough to make it stop.

http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac298/98mgalant/DSC_3541.jpg

My car is pretty low on my d2's I'm running 235/40/17's on my evoix enkies. The offset is perfect and I could actually fit a 245 tire on there and still clear the knuckle(thats what you are pointing to in the picture)
the tire doesn't stick out of the fender at all, and even on the softest setting my tires never rub the fender.

Just sayin, it can be done. You just need to get your offset right. I'd try spacers before you think about stretching tires. Then I'd try new wheels if it comes to it. Cause once you stretch those tires you can kiss performance and ride quality goodbye, as well as enjoy frequently buying tires.

[sponcar]

honestly 205 will not be strached on 7.5, and if your tire is rubbing then spacers could be the solution dont you think?

OR GET SOME SMALLER TIRES if you really want to streach your tires on 7.5 no biggers than 195 please, even 195 i dont think it will streach that much.

[4g63lover]

it's an offset issue. get some hub adapter and call it a day! No point in stretching tires or getting smaller tires to keep the from rubbing. Those would only be a band aid fix. Even the hub adapter would be a band aid fix. The propr way to get rid of the rubbing is to buy a set of wheels with the right offset.

[98mgalant]

Ok so Im not going to stretch the tires. But I do think that I'm going to go with 205s instead or 225s of I keep the wheels. I may try to trade them for some proper odder wheels. What offset do you think would work?

Thanks for all the help.


P.s. DOHCstuner I really need to get over to Lexington and see that beast.

[RedGalant2k1]

What size tires are you running currently?

[Galant306m]

stretched tires look so dumb just put tires on that fit.

[98mgalant]

What size tires are you running currently?

225/40

I think that I may put my wheels on CL and see what kind of trades I can get for them. I really want to find a wrecked Eclipse and do 5 lug, sell my wheels and recover some money.

[jubeiaire]

from the pics it looks like your running D2's
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh220/jubeiaire/2009-07-16163012.jpg without these
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh220/jubeiaire/2010-10-19155818.jpg
D2 states that for the rear a camber kit will be needed. start there before spending big bucks on new tires and installs

[DOHCstunr]

225/40

I think that I may put my wheels on CL and see what kind of trades I can get for them. I really want to find a wrecked Eclipse and do 5 lug, sell my wheels and recover some money.

All i did to go 5 lug was redrill my rotors and hubs. Then just added 1 stud per hub. i used a single 5 lug eclipse rotor to create a template, and some powerful clamps to hold the rotors in place over each other, then i just drilled. Was pretty painless. If you know how to drill metal. You can get brand new hubs on ebay if you want to for pretty darn cheap.

[98mgalant]

from the pics it looks like your running D2's
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh220/jubeiaire/2009-07-16163012.jpg without these

We cant run those on 7gs. I already know all the camber stuff but I dont think that this is a camber problem. I think that its the offset. But I still need the camber kit just dont have the money for it.

[jubeiaire]

those arent d2s on your car, what brand are they?

[98mgalant]

Those are d2s on my car. I bought them from jmauto.

http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac298/98mgalant/DSC_0206.jpg

[DOHCstunr]

looks like they've changed the design. Looks like the lower part of the coilover is steel(the black part that bolts to the knuckle)
on mine its CNC'd billet aluminum... and purple.

[DOHCstunr]

looks like they've changed the design. Looks like the lower part of the coilover is steel(the black part that bolts to the knuckle)
on mine its CNC'd billet aluminum... and purple.

[4-G-rim]

Extreme stretched tires are pointless...you can have a slight stretch on a tire and still maintain performance and ride quality. Most factory "performance" vehicles have a slight stretch on the tire also. Now if your sidewall is part of your contact patch thats a issue.

Bro I don't know if you read my reply on GT before the server upgrade and partial lost of info..but did you try buying maybe 3mm spacers for just the rear to solve the rubbing issue on the knuckle?

[jubeiaire]

Those are d2s on my car. I bought them from jmauto.

http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac298/98mgalant/DSC_0206.jpg


looks like they've changed the design. Looks like the lower part of the coilover is steel(the black part that bolts to the knuckle)
on mine its CNC'd billet aluminum... and purple.


looks like they've changed the design. Looks like the lower part of the coilover is steel(the black part that bolts to the knuckle)
on mine its CNC'd billet aluminum... and purple.

the pic i put wasnt the rear damper that was the front i couldnt find the pic of the rear, i was using to confirm the company being D2.

so if you are runing D2 dampers(coilovers) then you should have a camber kit in the rear, you may not think its needed or see it o the naked eye; but if the manufature of the part says you should use it theres a reason.

right now your current options your debating is
New tires for a stretch-min 2 tires average for good tires 150 each=300 + install

Spacers, can be cheap but pointless when the camper kitt will adjust the tire so it wont need to be spaced, plus you were worried bout poking out with a spacer

you mentioned selling rims and getting new ones, thats at least 600 bucks for some cheap set with tires plus the agro of finding abuyre and waiting before for them to seel so you can reup for the new rims/tires

a rear camber kit will cost you less than 100 bucks for both sides

if you actually look at where the tire is rubbing that is very far t the inside of your wheel well if your not running 8-9.5 wide rwheels. if your running 7.5 wide rwheels then your most likely off camber enough to rub but not see the angle to the naked eye

[jubeiaire]

forgot to mention, if you get new tires or tires w/wheels and drive the car they are not returnable.

if you get the camber kit and it doesnt fix the problem you can return it.
your running a setup minus all the recommened parts, so you cant honestly pinpoint where the error is untill you have it setup by the book to begin with.

[98mgalant]

I know that I need a camber kit. But that's not what I think is causing this. It's mostlikely an offset problem with the wheels. If I put a camber kit on(whitch I do plan on doing) the knucle will be pushed out with the wheel itself so I think that it will still do this. I'm going to get the camber kit just not today. I'm not just looking to buy tires to stretch them but I need tires anyway because I have a big hole in 2 of my old ones. I think that you guys are thinking that I want something outragous. All I was thinking is 205 or 215. Not really all that streched. But now I think that I may sell my wheels and do the 5 lug conversion. This way I have a better selection of wheels and can find something with the right offset.

[VIPtint]

rear camber kit will not fix ur prob. spacer or stretching tires will