Question about tyre stretching??

[Scamper]

The new rims i got for the 180sx
are

17 x 9 on rear

17 x 8.5 on front

What would be the safest, but the best size tyre i could stretch onto those rims that would look well and allow them to sit well under my wide arches??

Would 215's be enough

Thanks

Scamper

[1-JAY-Z]

215's will go on handy there be very little stretch.

Go for a 205/40R17 its the cheapest tyre in the 17" range and will have the stretched look,


205/40R17 on 9" rim
http://www.tyrestretch.com/zp-core/i.php?a=9_205_40_R17&i=9_205_40_R17_Falken_3.jpg&s=595&cw=&ch=&q=85

215/45R17 on 9" rim
http://www.tyrestretch.com/albums/9_215_45_R17/9_215_45_R17.jpg

[Scamper]

Havent really used sretched tyres before, 205/40/17 your saying so for the rears, what about the front ya wouldnt need to stretch them, would ya??

[insejn]

Havent really used sretched tyres before, 205/40/17 your saying so for the rears, what about the front ya wouldnt need to stretch them, would ya??

would look a little off if you only had the rears stretched
, go for both man ;)

[Scamper]

True man, so wat size tyre for the front??

[insejn]

True man, so wat size tyre for the front??

same i guess just to be safe, shouldnt look way worse !

[PeterT]

205 40 is stupid looking! I have a 215 45 on a 9 j check my front wheels in my tread. Ps u have no need to worry about rubbing arches unless u have biiiig spacers!

[Kav gts-t]

A lot of it depend on tyre brand too. I've had 215/45 stretched on a 9j and looked nothing extreme but still popped off the rim when it went down on pressure a small bit. Think 205's might bit too low stretched on for everyday use

[Scamper]

so 215/40 on the rear, wat about the front???

[burner]

205/45 or 205/40 perhaps!

I have 8.5j on the rear of the ps and had 215/40 on them already and it didnt look bad for a streched look i guess.

Try stay away from any tyre with a curb protecter like federals!

[superclarkey]

I like to run a slight strech on the rear, but i avoid at all costs streching the front tyres.

Only problem i found is when the tyres were cold and about 18psi, they would sometimes pop off the bead, was a bit annoying.

Clarkey.

[Scamper]

Thanks man