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    stre-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-tch

    So I bought Alex's (intensem1) OZ Futuras which are 17x8.75 and 17x9 and wanted to stretch some rubber over them, so I looked around and ended up buying some Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalins in 205/40 and 215/40.

    Now the fronts were no problem stretching however the rears were a bit of fun; It took me 5 or 6 shops some of which were recomended to me for stretching and all but one said whith a smile, "yeh, ok, we'll try, leave them with us for the day and we'll mess around with'em". lol.

    So heres what the rears looked like before actually fitting,




    and the finished product:




    and the "tame" fronts




    ok, so not as extreme as Doms efforts with the space saver, but for something i'm going to run with, it's plenty! i couldnt go a smaller tyre as even this bead is like 3/4 on, lol, so no crazy street driving which in turn should slow me down

    Cheers! . . . Alex

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    Nice one. Rims clean up nice, and stretch looks phat. NICE!


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    Nice work, love the strech and LOVE the wheels, so so so hot

    Now hurry up and fit them to the damn car

    Why wouldn't the shops fit the tyres? Once they are on the rim like in the first pic, get a can of Start-Ya-Bastard and a lighter and have fun popping fun!! Easiest way

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lorenz View Post
    Why wouldn't the shops fit the tyres?
    I think it comes down to a question of legality and their potential liability (and their skillz)


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    nice one mate

    LOVE the stretch, looks awesome.... now pics on the car dammit!
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    Stretch looks Awsome Alex! Hope to see pics of them on the car asap

    Enjoy.

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    DEEUUUUUUUDEEEE. Holy smokes. What can I say, other than hawt?

    ....NOTHING. That's what.
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    oops! just noticed

    looks great dude! need pics .. OF IT ON THE CAR!

    beware of stretch.. you can get yourself in a bit of strife on corners guys lol
    Last edited by fuzion; 29-08-2008 at 07:24 PM.
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    sweet stretch man!!! after seeing that im hanging to get my 165's on my 7.5inch rim!!!

    dom

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    Quote Originally Posted by fuzion View Post


    that *will* come off the rim .. regardless what they say, i have seen it from experience. dont do it ..

    rears fine, but dont do the fronts like that. your jsut risking your car, wheel and safety dude!

    theres something hawt.. then theres something hawt but stupid .. lol

    not bagging you for it, just becareful!
    those are the rears
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