155 55 R14 or 165 55 R14??

[lawny]

hey guys got a set of mk3 steelies that are getting painted up and want to get some stretch happening. pretty sure they are 14 x 7?? correct me if im wrong. anyone got any idea of how much stretch this will give me or any pics of wheels, this size with with either 155 55 R14 or 165 55 R14? all opinions welcome!

cheers

lawny

[WABIT]

14x6 lawny, ive always gone a 155/55 tyre with anything under 7 inches, but without some offset, they might look out of place

dom

[lawny]

yeah mate, definately going to have spacers on for sure! will the 165 still give some stretch?

[WABIT]

it wont be noticeable, try tyrestretch.com for references

[lawny]

dude... if thats a 165???? thats noticeable.. hahaha i think u have gone past what is normal and realistic with your crazy stretches haha. i think id be happy with that! the wheels will be white so anythin will stand out!

[WABIT]

they are 155/55's

[lawny]

ever used federal tyres? i was going to go toyo but i figure stretching is going to give u a minimal life on the tyre anyway. and at $90 a tyre for the federal its pretty hard to pass up.

[WABIT]

yeah, but stretching tyres dont really decrease tyre life, camber does, ive always gone toyo's and they are ace! everyone who has bought my wheels with toyo's on them.... i guarantee they still have heaps of tread on them

dom

[Undeez]

Sorry to dig up an old thread but where in melbourne can you buy 165 55 14s or even 155 55 14s?

Cheers!