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dlinley
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tyre stretch

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got a set of alloys i intend to put on my corsa after lowering. at the minute they have 195 50 15 s on but they need changing so was planning to put some new tyres on that would give it a slight stetched look but not sure on the tyre size i would need any help would be great
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Big C
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Re: tyre stretch

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http://tyrestretch.com/ :thumbs:

wot alloys are they?
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avalini design wheels
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Anything under 195 :)
Ive been thinking of stretching some tyres on a set of borbet a replicas
Shame the real borbets dont fit :/
T reg 1.0 12V corsa b called...Mikey!! :lol:
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would love a set of borbet but these came to me at the right price
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tyre stretch

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Just remember though if u go alot of stretch don't rag ur car round corners cuz it can pop the tyre of the rim!
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cheers dont want to much stretch just enough to dip the tyres into the arches when its lowered
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well you can use 195 45 15 tyres but just get your arches rolled so the sharp edges dont catch the tyres, like this is my old car sinking a set of 17's with no scrubbage 8)

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