Which Tire Shop Is Capable Of Fitting Your Stretched Tires!?

[Dean_HR31]

Hey Guys

Im finding it very frustrating having to go to 3-4 different tire shops to try fit tires to my 18s. The rears are 10inches wide and ive been running 245/45/18 sized tires.

Its just a headache knowing that every time i go to fit tires on these rims it takes me a whole day and 3-4 trips to a place that can actually fluke the tires on.

The simply just cant get air into them, because the rim is wider then the tire. The last tire shop that succeeded used some extremely high powered blow gun thing that pretty much would blow up any size tire within a second.

But im sure if i go back there to fit the same tires they will say no as its not worth there time spend half an hour on fitting one tire.

Just want to know where all you drift junkies go to fit your stretched tires on wide rims.

And please dont reply to this thread with advice on putting 275s on the rear. Because it wont/cant happen.

And if my answer is simply that there is no tire shop that has the right machine/tools to fit these tires then im going to throw some 17x9's on the rear end for drifting/track work & put a brand new pair of 245/45/18s on the work meisters and use them for the street only so i never need to go through the hassle of changing them again.

Oh, and im in the northern suburbs of melbourne by the way..

Thanks

[blind_elk]

I'm surprised that a reputable tyre fitter would even try and fit those tyres onto 10" rims.

The widest rim a 245/45x18 tyre is designed to fit is 9" (minimum 7.5", optimum 8"). If you can get them to stretch onto a 10" rim, they are simply dangerous. (I'll have to remember to avoid Melbourne's northern suburbs.)

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

If your in Melbourne you could try Le Mans Automotive in Templestowe...

Shane is the owner who does all the wheel / tyre work for my car + mechanical and service.

Give him a call first to see if he can fit it to give the stretch tyres.

Ph: (03) 9846 2761

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

I'm surprised that a reputable tyre fitter would even try and fit those tyres onto 10" rims.

The widest rim a 245/45x18 tyre is designed to fit is 9" (minimum 7.5", optimum 8"). If you can get them to stretch onto a 10" rim, they are simply dangerous. (I'll have to remember to avoid Melbourne's northern suburbs.)

incorrect... 245 can be legally put on a 9.5" rim

yes i have 9.5's, and when i last put new rubber on bridgestone checked the book and 245's are ok for 9.5's

[kralster]

why don't you go to the same place that were able to do it the first time?

[midnight]

do it yourself with fire.

[benm]

Go to a truck tyre place, they use that method to fit every tyre.

[Dean_HR31]

why don't you go to the same place that were able to do it the first time?

Cos the place went up on fire, and currently arnt operating

Go to a truck tyre place, they use that method to fit every tyre.

Thats an interesting suggestion. Might give that a go.

However Rsharne from driftline says he has a special method of fitting them & does it all the time. So im going to give it to him some time next week. If he cant, a truck tire place sounds good...

[blags]

LOL i went to beuarepairs in hoppers crossing on old geelong road and they fitted 235/40/18 on my by 10's without an issue, the guy knew what he was doing, but then i went back to put 225/40/18 semis on my by 9's and the D!#KHEAD that worked there stuggled to put them on and even stratched my brand new rims

[benm]

I wouldn't be doing it even if you can find someone, not only would it look totally pathetic but im sure it would be dangerous too.

[midnight]

245/45 is fine on a 10, will be safe, looks tough with good fitment.

[bozodos]

Why not use the recommended tyre size for the rim?

[Dean_HR31]

Because they wont fit inside the guards.

[benm]

No, the rims wont fit inside the guards, not the tyres.

[HomeDawwg]

FFS why dont you all get off your high horses and give this bloke a break?

So what if he wants to fit stretched tyres? How many people have actually had failures from "the wrong size tyre"?

[Dean_HR31]

Moderators can delete this thread, waste of time.

[NZM.031]

truck tyre place will do it no probs... all they need is a good air compressor for blowing the beads onto truck tyres.. i got some 235s on 17x9.5s and they werent a drama. ive had stretched tyres before and have a never had an issue with safety etc.

why fit aftermarket rims in the first place if your going to fit ones that fit with the correct size tyre for the correct size on the tyre placard?? why modify your car at all?? any modification is deemed illegal and unsafe without an engineers cert.. so we should all stick to the rules and keep our cars as nissan intended... to be safe and legal of course.

judging by the car in his sig... if thats it... it doesnt look very pathetic to me.. no more pathetic than a bright blue tiny track car.. not having a go... just saying each to his own.. its not like he wants to fit blinged up 20" wheels.

[~Hypnotik~]

No, the rims wont fit inside the guards

...and thats the way it should be. Nothing worse than sunken wheels, looks oh so gay...

Lol at all these girls saying how a 245 on a 10" rim is dangerous. Pffffft, a 245 on a 10" rim is perfectly fine, you'll have no troubles at all. Hell, Nigels S13 below runs a 215 on a 10" rim and gets driven hard and has had no problems at all, even after drift days at Winton.

[Projectile]

Cos the place went up on fire, and currently arnt operating

LoL mayb they stretched a few too many tires using the fire methodd??

[Streeter]

truck tyre place will do it no probs... all they need is a good air compressor for blowing the beads onto truck tyres.. i got some 235s on 17x9.5s and they werent a drama. ive had stretched tyres before and have a never had an issue with safety etc.

why fit aftermarket rims in the first place if your going to fit ones that fit with the correct size tyre for the correct size on the tyre placard?? why modify your car at all?? any modification is deemed illegal and unsafe without an engineers cert.. so we should all stick to the rules and keep our cars as nissan intended... to be safe and legal of course.

judging by the car in his sig... if thats it... it doesnt look very pathetic to me.. no more pathetic than a bright blue tiny track car.. not having a go... just saying each to his own.. its not like he wants to fit blinged up 20" wheels.

dont be too harsh on benm and blind_elk they probably think drift cars have diesel squirters aswell LOL

Id still like to know where these ridiculous rumours start.

on topic. get a bicycle tube and do it yourself.

as for why run stretched tyres, not just for fitment but it helps with sidewall flex and makes the car more predictable on transitions. If you have enough money for super expensive tyres the sidewalls are stiff enough so its not a problem, most ppl cant afford to burn up top end tyres so stretching is a good way to get side wall flex out and some predictability in to cheapy tyres.

Edited March 27, 2009 by Streeter