Wheel size 18x8, is stretching possible?

[SourCream]

Hey guys,

I doing my stance setup right now and Im shopping for new summer tires. I'd like to have a little stretch to ensure a nice fender/wheel fitment. I heard that my wheel size is not appropriate for that kind of job but I want your opinions and advices.

Cheers!

[pDubs]

Stretching is possible sure, you could run a 205 and barely be stretched at all or a 195 but what's the point? You do realize the only logical reason to run a stretched tire is so you could fit a wider wheel with a low offset without trashing your fenders. Seems pointless to me. Why not run a 225/40 and have it handle well if you can fit it?

[SourCream]

Because stretched look is awesome. But you're right. Next set of wheels (if there is..) will be wider than 18x8.

[pDubs]

...................so awesome.


Don't get me wrong I'm running a 215/40 on an 18x8.5 so it's a slight stretch. Only reason I did it though is because the offset is +15. If I didn't run a stretch my fenders would get trashed. I also did a roll and slight pull.






But running a 195 tire on a b6/b7 platform is just plain stupid. Run a 215 or a 225 and call it a day. You'll thank yourself later. Not to mention you're never going to find a tire that comes even close to the correct load index as our cars with a 195 or 205.

[Breezy]

Definitely, definitely wider than 8" for stretch on your chassis. As mentioned above, 195/205 is a minor stretch, and a tire that narrow on your car is silly for so many reasons.