Daily Driving Stretch on an 8

[JohnnyVillan]

Ok so I'm currently rocking 195/50/15s but I really need more stretch to go lower.

Im considering 165/50s but Im not sure if it'll be too much stretch to safely drive daily on. I drive my car alot and mostly on the expressway so I dont really like the idea of a blow out.

The real problem is that I cant really find any cheap(ish) tires in any other sizes in between the 195/50 and the 165/50.

Any input on this? Anybody drive hard on 15x8s with 165/50s?

[74low145]

I have the same question about my 15x7, also daily.. but want stretch

[aar0n.]

Why are you guys trying to stretch tires on such narrow wheels? Unnecessarily stretching on thin wheels just looks off imo and driving a car hard with a tiny contact patch like a 165 just seems like a poor idea

[midwesta]

Depends on the car if it is a bad idea or not. 8" is not a narrow wheel on most FWD cars like older civics and jettas. I have 15x8 with 165/45 on my VW Caddy and I daily drive it. Granted the wheels have only been on two weeks but I have had zero problems.

[aar0n.]

True 8" isn't necessarily a small wheel, I was thinking I was on Vortex in the MK4 forums lol

[Shawn W.]

Why not go with a 45 series and help the stretch.

[hinrichs]

True 8" isn't necessarily a small wheel, I was thinking I was on Vortex in the MK4 forums lol

this made me laugh

[Takahashi]

:lol: I got 205 in 8"

[JerseyKid]

I have a 195/50 on my 8 inch. Alot of other guys run a 195/45 ... i would try those first?

[hotdoghogie]

im running 195/50 on my teggy and honestly i **** it... i really wish they had a 185/45 on them

[74low145]

ill try 165 on my 7" just for fun lol

[JohnnyVillan]

I dont think 195/45 is really gonna be enough of a difference from the 195/50 I have now. I have clearance issues and more camber is really out of the question.

Also, MINIs cant run wheels much wider than 8" unless you want ridiculous amounts of poke.

[SeanDub]

I daily a 215/40 17 on a 9.5. No problems

[Spencer]

But with our MINI's we can't roll the fenders. What offset are your 8's? You could do a 165 I suppose. Go with Falken 512's if you do and if they have them. Try a 45 series.

[jdmillhouse]

you could do 175/50s from nexen...not the best tire from an aesthetics point of view but...gives you a bit more stretch than the 195/50....