Help stretched tires and spirited driving
12-02-2015, 02:09 PM
#1
stretched tires and spirited driving
So I plan on getting some 20x10 and 20x11 wheels on my coupe and running 225 and 245/35 tires. I am going for a stretch/slight poke look and was wondering if it's be safe to do the occasional "spirited" driving on the (usually) dry California roads. I want to have the look im going for but I also daily my car and don't always drive "low n slow". I see a lot of people running these wheel/tire combos but I am not sure if they daily there car or just run them for photoshoots and whatnot...thoughts?
12-02-2015, 06:59 PM
#3
If it's a mild stretch it's OK, a mild stretch is better than a pinch mount (rim too narrow) since the sidewall will roll under heavy cornering w/ a pinch mount.
Like Lt8che said, not a good idea w/ a heavy stretch on the tire, a 225 on a 10" and 245 on a 11" would be considered a pretty heavy stretch.
Like Lt8che said, not a good idea w/ a heavy stretch on the tire, a 225 on a 10" and 245 on a 11" would be considered a pretty heavy stretch.
12-02-2015, 07:31 PM
#5
Sweet baby Jesus. Please don't do that. I will tell you flatly what the previous posters have been too polite to tell you bluntly - that is simply stupid. If you want to a have non functional wheel setup becasue you like the look of it more so than a car that drives and stops correctly, that's one thing. But don't drive a car with that sort of dangerous setup like a race car. Or even "spirited" whatever that means.
Please, just don't.
Please, just don't.
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12-02-2015, 09:17 PM
#6
Most tire manufacturers should have the minimum/maximum recommended wheel width for each tire size (and this can vary w/ different type tires from the same brand). For example, the Toyo page here, when you go to a certain size, 245/40/19 it lists the minimum, "ideal" and maximum wheel widths. In this case a 245/45/19 should be mounted on a minimum 8", maximum 9.5" and best on a 8.5". An 11" wheel on that 245 tire is way stretched, and like mentioned above, not a safe way to roll.
https://www.toyotires.com/tire/patte...e-summer-tires
https://www.toyotires.com/tire/patte...e-summer-tires
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12-02-2015, 10:03 PM
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12-02-2015, 11:52 PM
#10
I know it's prob not the best idea, I was asking because I see a lot of the stanced guys going with those types of specs. I like the look, and I want to achieve that as well, however it is my daily so idk if these guys are just putting them on for photo shoots and that's it or maybe driving a different car as a commuter I just wasn't sure. I guess a better way to rephrase my original question would be this: Are those wheel specs practical as a daily driver (without driving aggressive)?
12-03-2015, 12:01 AM
#11
I know it's prob not the best idea, I was asking because I see a lot of the stanced guys going with those types of specs. I like the look, and I want to achieve that as well, however it is my daily so idk if these guys are just putting them on for photo shoots and that's it or maybe driving a different car as a commuter I just wasn't sure. I guess a better way to rephrase my original question would be this: Are those wheel specs practical as a daily driver (without driving aggressive)?
If you want the hellaflush setup there will be compromises in handling, safety, drive-ability. Not something best suited for a daily driver for sure.
12-03-2015, 06:17 AM
#12
I know it's prob not the best idea, I was asking because I see a lot of the stanced guys going with those types of specs. I like the look, and I want to achieve that as well, however it is my daily so idk if these guys are just putting them on for photo shoots and that's it or maybe driving a different car as a commuter I just wasn't sure. I guess a better way to rephrase my original question would be this: Are those wheel specs practical as a daily driver (without driving aggressive)?
12-07-2015, 01:20 PM
#14
Had no plans to track it or anything. I'm more of a "low and slow" type of guy. However, I don't always go 50 on the highway but I also never go dangerously fast either. I had a G35 for 3 years with 9.5 and 10.5 with 225 and 245 stretched. Not as much of a stretch but a stretch. I'd be doing the same type of driving with the same type of tire specs but on wheels that are .5 inches wider. I know what I was running on my G35 was stretch enough, I just didn't know how much more I was pushing the limit with my newly proposed specs (Original post). Again, I daily drive my car to and from work (about 50 miles total) 5 times a week. Thanks all.
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