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bstonedrift
10-30-2006, 05:18 PM
I know I am going to get flamed by posting this question.

Has anyone stretched snow tires? I found a steal on some used, staggered 18's, and I want to run them in the winter with some snow tires. I'm pretty sure that I'll have to stretch the tires on the rim though.

I know it sounds F(_)cked up, but I was just wondering if anyone has made the mistake of trying so that I don't have to.
TurK
10-30-2006, 05:34 PM
hell yeah man its the only way to go.
Yuri
10-30-2006, 05:42 PM
I want to see pics of low profile 18" snow tires.
Ninjabread
10-30-2006, 05:51 PM
I thought they only made em up to 17's? guess not?
bstonedrift
10-30-2006, 06:00 PM
I've seen tons of 40 series sidewall on 18" snow tires.. I figured if I went narrower, then when they stretched, they wouldn't be too tall. But I don't know enough about stretching tires either. I'm tryin to search as we speak(type).
Pank
10-31-2006, 06:32 PM
im more worried about why the hell you think its a good idea to drive your 240sx in a place where it snows
aznpoopy
10-31-2006, 06:52 PM
im more worried about why the hell you think its a good idea to drive your 240sx in a place where it snows

240sx does quite well in the snow
true, it doesn't really like going straight
but whenever it does something its pretty gradual and very predictable
very easy to control

drove 3 winters in my 240sx on stock sized summer tires
packed snow, ice, light fluffy snow, you name it

snow tires would definitely be nice... stretching them? no idea. sounds bad but i have no info to back it up. usually you go with smaller tire/wheel, simply because of price. common knowledge is that a skinnier tire with a taller sidewall does better in snow. don't know how true it is (especially when applied to snow tires). if you find out, let us know.
'90RPS13
10-31-2006, 10:46 PM
why the hell would you stretch a tire for snow? wouldnt that void to purpose of it being traction related? just curious myself. Also with Yuri on a pic! *a
McRussellPants
10-31-2006, 11:39 PM
do 215s on a 10.5.

that way, if the ice gets hella bad. you let the air out, Bam, rims cut into the ice, like it were on rails.

either that or move in with your auntie and uncle in bell air... it doesn't snow in bell air.
chmercer
10-31-2006, 11:56 PM
snow tires would chunk in 2 seconds

although i have always wanted to drift dry pavment on studded tires at night, i bet that would rule, but not for my suspension.
bstonedrift
11-01-2006, 03:28 AM
do 215s on a 10.5.

that way, if the ice gets hella bad. you let the air out, Bam, rims cut into the ice, like it were on rails.

either that or move in with your auntie and uncle in bell air... it doesn't snow in bell air.


Ha, I like it.

I live in s/-/it hole midwest. It snows. The rims that I have to run in the winter are wide. narrow tires are better in the snow. so I thought about stretching them. I am not going to drift, I'm going to drive like a grandma most of the time.
Ninjabread
11-01-2006, 02:12 PM
My advice to you is if you like your frame as it is, and you dont want the rust to fuck it up, park it for the winter man. Thats what im doing, im sacrificing myself to public transport and the parent's ride until next summer.

Also, i vote for chmercer to go to a drifting event on studded tires... that would rock shit.
LB.Motoring
11-01-2006, 02:18 PM
I want to see pics of low profile 18" snow tires.


here you are yuri-san


225/40R-18 Nitto NT-SN1 Snow / Winter Tires


http://www.discounttiredirect.com/product/tires/nitsh1.ang.jpg

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