Stretching the tire = negative?

looking · 12-17-2008, 05:36 PM

Hey guys,

Well I got my snows on - 205/50/17, BMW recommended size - and they looked stretched to me. In fact they looked stretched to a few of my "car guy" buddies too.

I'm just wondering if stretch tires will suffer from any sort of adverse effects?

Thanks!

looking · 12-18-2008, 11:29 PM

no one can help? This is a pretty good board, someone's got to have some info?

fmxomar · 12-19-2008, 02:24 AM

no your fine

driftdriven · 12-19-2008, 03:48 AM

A stretched tire exposes the rim more than a tire that is overlapping the lip of the rim. Other than that it really isn't a big deal. Besides narrower tires are better for the snow from what I have heard.

ZIPNBYE · 12-19-2008, 07:34 AM

Stretched...as in you feel you've mounted too narrow a tire on too wide a wheel?

A 205-50-R17 will live quite happily on an 8" wide wheel. I just did the same in fact, mounting a set of Nokian Hakkapeliitta 5 tires in that size on 17x8 Sport Edition F10 wheels (with BMW centre caps).

looking · 12-19-2008, 10:25 AM

Thanks for the info guys! I knew the info would come, just needed some encouragement - hahah

Ya, it looks like I mounted too narrow tires on too wide a wheel....but if everyone's saying that it's not a problem, I feel better. I just wanted to make sure nothing bad would come of this.

SV Concepts II · 12-19-2008, 11:08 AM

A small stretch won't be a problem. It's the 215's people mount on 10 inch wheels that may cause issues.

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looking Captain 36 Rep 602 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	Stretching the tire = negative? Hey guys, Well I got my snows on - 205/50/17, BMW recommended size - and they looked stretched to me. In fact they looked stretched to a few of my "car guy" buddies too. I'm just wondering if stretch tires will suffer from any sort of adverse effects? Thanks!
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driftdriven Captain 54 Rep 905 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	A stretched tire exposes the rim more than a tire that is overlapping the lip of the rim. Other than that it really isn't a big deal. Besides narrower tires are better for the snow from what I have heard.
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12-19-2008, 10:25 AM	#6
looking Captain 36 Rep 602 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the info guys! I knew the info would come, just needed some encouragement - hahah Ya, it looks like I mounted too narrow tires on too wide a wheel....but if everyone's saying that it's not a problem, I feel better. I just wanted to make sure nothing bad would come of this.
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SV Concepts II 269 Rep 6,093 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F Campbell, CA 95008 iTrader: (7)	A small stretch won't be a problem. It's the 215's people mount on 10 inch wheels that may cause issues.
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