Stretched tyres

[sTp]

Hi everyone

Im currently having a set of steels banded. The front wheels are going to be 7.75j and the rear wheels are going to be 8.5j im looking at getting 185/45/14 all round but was wondering which tyres give the best strech and what are the best makes.

Also im currently down 50mm with a apex lowering kit but hope to get the gaz gha coilovers soon will i have to modify the arches to fit the wheels at the current ride height.

Thanks sTp

[Ross]

As long as you're aware that there's no 185 profile tyre on the market that's legal on a 8.5j rim...

Nankang & hankook generally go down well.

[m11ler]

I swear 185/45/14's dont even exist lol. Lowest profile is 50 in that size.

[holdawayt]

I had 195/45/15 on my 8j wheels. That was a lot more than I was comfortable with.

Looked cool but didn't handle well at all.

[sTp]

ok then well if they don't do them in that size what would tyres would you run.

[m11ler]

ok then well if they don't do them in that size what would tyres would you run.

Completely up to you. Go on www.tyrestretch.com and have a look.

[sTp]

As long as you're aware that there's no 185 profile tyre on the market that's legal on a 8.5j rim...

Nankang & hankook generally go down well.

Are stretched tyres illegal then?

[Ross]

I got your PM but I'm answering on here to assist others also who may have the same response.

You questioned my post about the legality of stretched tyres. The tyres need to be within the manufacturers specification for the rim size they were designed to fit.

Motor vehicle regulations act of 1996 states in section 18 paragraph 2: "The tyre must be suited to the wheel rim within manufacturers specifications."

For example, a 195/50R16 Nankang NS-2 tyre is designed to fit exclusively on a 6 inch rim. If you fit it on a 5 inch, or a 7 inch rim, you're operating outside of the manufacturer specifications and the vehicle is therefore unroadworthy.
http://www.nankang.com.tw/home.php?fn=fre/product_1&no=7&pno=2

[sTp]

I got your PM but I'm answering on here to assist others also who may have the same response.

You questioned my post about the legality of stretched tyres. The tyres need to be within the manufacturers specification for the rim size they were designed to fit.

Recently educated myself on the subject:
http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6117706&postcount=40

Ok thanks for the help ross.

[Ross]

Ok thanks for the help ross.

No problem - hit the thanks --------------------> ;)

[sTp]

what about the arches from what i've been looking at its going to have to be a 185/55/14.

[jeffchiz]

I had 195/45/15 on my 8j wheels. That was a lot more than I was comfortable with.

Looked cool but didn't handle well at all.

i had 195's on my 8j schmidts and i thought there was barely any stretch lol

[welshpug]

depends on the tyre, some have chunky sidewalls, a 195 50 on a 7x15 tends to be just fine, no perceivable stretch, my 205 was designed for 185's on a 6" rim but everyone runs 195's as they're cheaper, same as the clio williams.