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ekay1
16-11-2010, 06:40 PM
Hey guys, im wondering if ku31s in 215/45/17 could be stretched onto 17x9's and not look ridiculous or dangerous. Or would 225/40/17 be a better choice. Thanks
JDM.AS.FCK
16-11-2010, 07:18 PM
Hey mate, by ridicilous you mean? As in overstretched? Umm in my opinion i think its better to go with the 225/40/17's if you dont want the tyres looking too badly stretched as i had 225/35/18 on my 8.5" rims n they were slightly stretched and weren't dangerous so a 225/40/17 would sit nicely on 17x9's
Lukey
16-11-2010, 07:22 PM
it would be hardly stretched at all
ekay1
16-11-2010, 07:25 PM
Hey mate, by ridicilous you mean? As in overstretched? Umm in my opinion i think its better to go with the 225/40/17's if you dont want the tyres looking too badly stretched as i had 225/35/18 on my 8.5" rims n they were slightly stretched and weren't dangerous so a 225/40/17 would sit nicely on 17x9's

Oh really? Ive seen so many pictures and read so much info, but everyone seems to be saying that its ok and its not ok so i just need a clarification because i got the tyres already but im looking for rims lol


it would be hardly stretched at all

So it should be fine yeah? Thanks guys
JDM.AS.FCK
16-11-2010, 07:31 PM
happy to help and yeah it'll fit perfectly, you won't have a problems with 17x9 rims with these tyres
ekay1
16-11-2010, 07:45 PM
Thanks mate. Would you happen to have any photos by any chance? :P
niiCk
16-11-2010, 07:48 PM
yeah like lukey said, would be hardly stretched..
i ran 225/35/19s on a 10" wide rim..
that was fairly stretched

225/40/17 would be your better choice
Lukey
16-11-2010, 07:49 PM
http://www.tyrestretch.com/index.php

have fun
ekay1
16-11-2010, 08:11 PM
hmm i see. Well as long as its a little stretched it should be fine. Pictures look like its stretched quite a bit ><
Lukey
16-11-2010, 08:14 PM
also depends on what type of tyre you will be using, some tyres have 'lip protectors', some are slightly different sized to others, etc.
ekay1
16-11-2010, 08:17 PM
Im using ku31's. Its got a lip protecter, but i was assuming since its a higher profile, itll be alright. The stretch shouldnt be dangerous when driving hard should it?
Lukey
16-11-2010, 08:20 PM
it will be fine.
niiCk
16-11-2010, 08:23 PM
yeah it'll hold up fine..
also KU31s are good for stretching too..no sidewall movement..well hardly
ekay1
16-11-2010, 08:27 PM
Sweet as. Thanks guys! +1