What is "tire stretch?" Help me prove a couple idiots wrong

[v8a6]

I understand what you are saying, but I don't consider any tires within manufactured approved widths wheels to be stretched.

I value your opinion so thank you for your response. If there are more people who agree with you, then I will concede that there are two definitions of tire stretch.

Thanks!

[oprahhwinfreyy]

I think this is a dumb argument

[Byron]

You are using a different definition of the term than they are. You are correct in that the tire is not "stretched" since it is within the manufacturers specs, but they are correct in that visually, the tread width is less than the width of the wheel, causing the sidewall to appear "stretched". Most people use the second definition when talking about if a tire stretches or not.

Tire measurements can vary greatly between different manufacturers as well. A 225/40 R888 will be "bubbled" on a 9" wide wheel, whereas a 225/40 Falken 512 would be visually "stretched" on the same wheel.

[v8a6]

I have been arguing with a couple idiots on Audizine about tire stretch.
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...x8-5-on-A6-3-0

I am saying that for a tire to be considered stretched, the tire has to be mounted on a wheel, where the width of the wheel is wider than the maximum approved width by the tire manufacturer.

For example, a 265/35/20 has an approved wheel width range of 9"-10.5 inch by the manufacturer. VVG and lx4life are saying that a 265/35/20 on his 20x10 wheel is a "moderate stretch'. I say, NO it is not a stretch. In a 35 series tire, he would have to go to a 245/35/20 (approved wheel width of 8.5-9.5") on a 20x10 before it would be considered a stretch.

This is a pic of his 20x10 with a 265/35/20


TIRE STRETCH EXPERTS (who have registered at least six months ago and have at least 200 posts)
Is this considered a tire stretch?


Next question...
Is a 255/35/20 (approved width 8.5-10.0) a tire stretch when mounted on a 20x10?





I say NO, not a stretch. The idiots say YES.

Experts, is 255/35/20 on a 20x10 a tire stretch?


Thanks in advance for settling this for us!!!