Why do People Stretch Tires?! | The Build Sheet

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From drifty bois, to stancy bois. We have been seeing stretched tires all over the car scene for years. But why? Today Gels goes over why you're seeing people buy the wrong size tires for their vehicle, and the fact that maybe there is a method to the madness. What do you think about stretched tires on your car? Dangerous? Cool? Comment below!
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[@FitmentIndustries]

Is a little tire stretch ok? What's your thoughts? Also, make sure to add your car to the largest online fitment gallery! www.fitmentindustries.com/add

[@bradytharp5851]

Where are you guys located in wisconsin? Just wondering cause I'm in milwaukee

[@ZealousWZephyr]

I just want to know how much you guys loved putting that “aesthetic” clip in the video 😂

[@FitmentIndustries]

Appleton!

[@tunedub]

A little stretch is ok, like -10-20 on width but nothing more for something that’s going on public roads. I can’t in good conscience drive on something that could cause an accident if a tire doesn’t hold bead or I skid because my rim went to the tarmac. I enjoy seeing stretch as “auto art” at shows but hope people trailer them home....

[@christophercampbell8164]

@@FitmentIndustries 1 state over 😁

[@faizaanahmed1540]

I personally don't like stretched tires but I don't hate them

[@Poincianaa]

Faizaan! U are just. Everywhere

[@elliotjoseph92]

so no opinion then really?

[@Hurriedboss22]

Your editor does a fire job 🔥

[@hebrews11vs5]

Thanks for the video because I never quite understood why people were doing this.

[@bots4294]

Like an adult wearing children's clothing.

[@FitmentIndustries]

I'm laughing so hard right now 😂

[@carolynh128]

Yup

[@ianmiller3050]

I bought a speed6 in august. Needs a clutch. It'll be ready in time for boost season 😊😊

[@sutipd4973]

Stretch looks good on some cars to a point. Excessive stretch usually looks stupid,but stretching the tires for a reason (to a certain degree) is okay and can make the fitment look more flush.

[@R3gal_turb0]

It looks good on my car I’m running 245/35/19 tires on 19x9.5 +35 deep dish rims. 2011 Buick regal turbo, flush Fitment, no rubbing

[@dvnklxrd]

Craziest i've seen online was a frickin 205/35R18 on a 12J. They've glued the tire to the inner barrel so it wouldn't debead. Craziest i've seen at car show was 225/35R19 on a 11,5J and thats a huge stretch also.

[@jjDarell]

I’ve been waiting for a video on this for so loooooong!!!! Thank you fitment industries!!!

[@AbandonedRaven]

I love how they look on older cars, especially on original GTRs or the old Toyota Cressidas. On newer cars it looks a bit silly to me, but it can be just as clean.

[@BedazzledChanclas]

I’ve got a one inch stretch that puts my wheels nice and flush and a lowered car. Subtle but noticeable is the way to go. 👀

[@Sror3d]

5:47 damn that was an intense and satisfying plug!! Oh yah and that s2k is kinda ridiculous...showing the barrel is a thing? Yuck

[@ClickClickChhk]

I love a LITTLE stretching. But there gets to a point where you tire can de-bead while driving. That’s when it’s too far

[@BLZPHR]

Click or even a couple steps before that just to play is safe hahah

[@L8_HOURS]

Just make sure your tire pressure is enough

[@kashi2000]

how do i read tire / wheel sizing? theyre usually something like 20x 5x 10x or something 20 would be diameter, 5 would be width, what's the 10 for? (i just made up the numbers for simplicity)

[@pedroarias1312]

kashi for the wheel that would be the offset

[@pedroarias1312]

kashi for tire that would be to fit the 10 inch wheel

[@FitmentIndustries]

Diameter x Width and Offset!

[@kashi2000]

Pedro Arias ok cool, thanks

[@kashi2000]

Fitment Industries okay cool, thanks guys

[@deanjet]

How fast do the radically stretched tires last? Those cars mush be rarely driven.

[@Rafaellasvegas]

Some stretch can look pretty sick. But its a personal preference. I respect the crazy stretch builds, its insane what they can do

[@SnerASDF]

standing around???? I just kidding I like the look but for me its clear everything that makes a car slower or less fun in corners is a no go on my car

[@SpinRush]

Gels said it perfectly. Boost season is coming!

[@Shotty2daFACE]

I have a very mild stretch... 255/35/19 on 19x9.5 wheels... subtle and classy stretch 😎

[@andyly6651]

I stretched 235 35 19 on a 10" and used as a daily for 1.5 years until they wore out.. Its safe, just need to check tyre pressures.

[@robochoa7387]

That’s what I’ve been saying too. Even a little bit of tire stretch makes your wheels ten times more attractive, and more unique than the other guy with the same wheels.

[@CarsandChris]

That lil pump bit had me dead

[@thorcain1555]

Gels finally hit puberty! Growing up right before my eyes...

[@SamAdvenMedia]

@6:40 you totally missed the opportunity for the Wizard of Oz lion lol

[@sweeteaze05]

I personally wouldn't have stretched tires on a car, but at the same time if your going for that bagged look, it can suit your car!

[@noffe1996]

Just put new wheels and tyres on my car, had a bit of "accidental" stretch. I thought that an 8.5" wheel would have maybe a liiiiittle bit of stretch with a 225/35 tyre i was wrong. Oh boy was i wrong, but it turned out sick so i don't really mind :)

[@MassiveLoop]

Mild stretch is good, but if you have to trailer the car to the show because its stretched so far it cant be driven over a rough patch in the road for risk of de-beading then, no. I am waiting on my first set of stretch tires on 3sdms that I got from FI but I am balancing performance and aesthetics. While the wheel is about 1.5" wider than stock at 8.5" I'm still running the stock width tire at 225, this way my contact patch is not decreased and my already existing struggle to grip at launch is not impacted. You need to perform, but look good doing it, thats how I roll. And about the origin, I'll agree it was the Euro scene, if you look at a Eurotuner or Performance VW mag from the late 90 or 2000s, they are all over the pages, though now its much more extreme variants.

[@antoniocepaj7544]

I'm having real trouble finding the right(legal size wheel, 15''x 6J ET36 and tires 185/55/15) for my car(renault clio 2 2002). so my question is if I go with a 15''x 6.5J ET35 and with a tire 185/65/15 will this be considered a safe(minimal) strech?

[@FitmentIndustries]

As am I! Shoot us an email sometime at [e-mail] and we can try to crack this one for you!

[@slimj091]

3:58 When I think of what someone looks like who stretches their tires and goes with that god awful extreme negative camber look... That guy is the type of guy that I picture in my head.

[@FitmentIndustries]

😂

[@CHOPSTYX93]

@5:10 bruh 😭😭😂😂💀💀💀

[@samueljackson856]

I mean... i like wrestling and all... but why are we raising money for it?

[@FitmentIndustries]

You guys 😂

[@samueljackson856]

Don't forget for all your speedos, tights, and thongs... fitment industries. Net

[@blite903]

I ordered 20x10 28 verde insignia to go on a Perelli 255/35 will it be stretched?

[@mitsuslider]

A little. 255 fits well on an 8.5 or 9. Shouldn't be anything crazy though.

[@FitmentIndustries]

Thank you brother! 🙏🏼

[@86surge90]

stretched tire fitment is the ultimate way to go to make your ride pop, its the last and ultimate bling factor one can do to show off their ride. Of course you want to do it right so that it looks as if its riding on wheels and not rubber, although that s2k was doing too much. and its not for every particular car such as you definitely won't see it on a car used for the track. And I doubt it serves a function for drifting otherwise we would've been seeing it on formula drift cars (unless that extra sidewall stiffness is not allowed). In short, a little bit of tire stretch on oversized wheels looks good on a lowered car modified with the purpose of form over function.

[@ridgythunder1683]

patrick looking thicc at 1:00

[@1320Gamin]

LMAO

[@zowsah2779]

😂 AYO

[@JDMJDK]

Lowriders have been stretching tires over 14 and 15” Wires since the seventies. I’m not a modern fan though. So Millennials, you didn’t do it first. Lol ...... Stance is a whole ‘nother can o worms.

[@Takeoverartist1987]

bought a prelude to restore. then hit some rough patches. i need new wheels and tires so bad XD maybe one day i can afford them lol

[@Nitrocity7151]

I'm about to get some stretch on my car when I can afford some new wheels lol I'll still be running a wider tire so i don't see the issue

[@aceartdepot6198]

I say do whatever you want it’s your car car I’ve done both functional track setups and stretched fender to lip both is fun

[@TresBalasGT]

I’m looking at 17x9 45, with 245/40, on coils (frs) will I have clearance issues or am I good to go

[@plasticacaria6427]

Tres Balas 245/45 on a 9j ?!? I’m running 245/35 on a 11j 😂

[@FitmentIndustries]

Should be okay, However our gallery is a great reference for questions like this where you need to see pictures to verify that everything clears! www.fitmentindustries.com/search-wheel-offset-gallery

[@domsweeney4152]

Yo what are the name of the wheels over his right shoulder? And do they come in 4x100, I have an 87 bmw e30.

[@asnhowl]

Fifteen52 Turbomacs are those rims, and YES they do come in 4x100 bolt pattern :)

[@FitmentIndustries]

Fifteen52 Turbomac's! Check them out here ---> bit.ly/2WsZX68

[@JLSumo269]

I'm thinking of getting a dodge derango 2014 or newer, would it be a good idea to stretch on the derango? Is there anyone out there that has a derango modded to the teeth?

[@nukesaway4806]

The stretchers usually get fed up of changing tires, so they convince one of their bros to buy their car. Then the cycle continues. I have seen these cars get towed by police . It is a style that you can show all the high school kids that you made it, one year after graduation.

[@Unknown-ym5hd]

I’d prefer the stretch marks on my body

[@Ricky94pr]

I run 225/40/18 on my wheels they are 18x9.5 +30 and I love it

[@1godgodgodgodgod]

I seen that up close today.. On a roll back.

[@Chishado]

I like to look at them from a far on a jdm drift car. However, you’ll never see it on my cars.

[@fredrikforde760]

You should have a giveaway where the profits go to Reach Out Worldwide!!

[@mr.monster664]

Do a so you a legacy gt (BL)

[@anthonya2869]

I like stretch tires but not to much where the rim is sticking out .. it brings out the rim and if you have you carr droped it doesn’t hit the your fenders..

[@VEDEMRACING99]

That argument was stretched.. 🤔

[@loosecannon9301]

My car is stuck but it's a classic is that allowed in the gallery

[@ramzimoraliofficial7296]

I like it a littlebit streched but not riced out stretcht but just a little bit like in a cool way

[@Floresmedia.]

Mama my video made it to the big screen 😂

[@morefurless]

Wow last time I was this early I had a joke

[@juanalvarez5526]

Can you run a size smaller wheel with tires? Example. I have a 235/40 r18 so can I run a smaller wheel?

[@jase_llan]

No, you have to run 18" tyres on an 18" rim

[@FitmentIndustries]

Shoot us an email at [e-mail] and we can help you with this one!

[@DB.Productions]

What u people think about a set up like 8.5 18 inch with 205/40 and 9.5 18 with 225/40 need to fit my wheel for a e46 330ci front qheels et 10 rear ones et30

[@FitmentIndustries]

Shoot us an email at [e-mail] and we can help you with this one!

[@glasser6564]

What’s that black set of wheels on the top left?

[@FitmentIndustries]

Fifteen52 Turbomacs! Check them out here, --> bit.ly/2WsZX68

[@FJFILMS]

Yooooo I made it on here!

[@Fly2kill1]

If it’s a show car that rarely sees tarmac... do your thing.

[@jjDarell]

I actually like how they look... but not with camber hahaha

[@mattcannon8467]

Naa I heard it was drifters in 80's Japan who started it.. something with slip angles and tyre wall strength??

[@Grum1983]

Matt Cannon having a stretched tire makes the side wall less flexible (stiffer) which is bad for grip, drift cars don’t need grip as they like to make the tires lose grip quicker making it easier to initiate a drift and keep the drift going. You won’t see any stretched tires on a proper race car, or rally car.

[@theblackmanarmedwithacamera]

That wheel to your immediate bottom left (to our bottom right) looks dope as fuck!!!!!

[@Sror3d]

I have stretched tires.. Love that rim poking out hehe So where’s the giveaway winner for the dragon tee shirt???

[@christophercampbell8164]

All I can think about is the curb rash 😐

[@justinturner4850]

Because I’ve wanted an STI with 10.5 wide wheels since high school (I’m 34 now). So I HAD to run 19x10.5 +30 on a 2018 STI (fenders rolled and pulled) And I’m scared to cut the fenders on a $40k car. I would prefer a meaty tire, but until I have the guts to cut my fenders for flares. Ill have stretched tires:(

[@AndrewB23]

Having a wheel that big and a tire too small neglects the whole point of a bigger wheel.

[@tzarnaev]

Because it looks Fireeeeee

[@exquisant1338]

Why do people complain about winter. I’ve never encountered salt or rust in the winter and also it’s finally cool enough to drive without ac

[@asnhowl]

Some people actually encounter alot of ice and snow when winter comes arround :) so to keep traction/melt the ice they put salt on the roads... :(

[@asnhowl]

I'm also jealous you can drive arround without AC in your winters. Over here we are blasting max heat through the AC to de-fog/de-ice the windshields and to not freeze our asses off 😂

[@exquisant1338]

Adrian Solbakken Norby Interesting. I’ve never had any experiences with driving in a snowy or icy area before.

[@exquisant1338]

Boban Milisavljevic never been to a place like that before

[@evoevannismo8141]

I personally wouldn't do that at all because I don't see a point of stretching tires but hey some people like the aesthetic.

[@samg7163]

I was about to buy some nice wheels for my 86 but it caught on fire yesterday

[@AC130Gaming]

jesus

[@FitmentIndustries]

That escalated super quickly 😂

[@samg7163]

Who knew that a dipstick o ring failing could ignite my engine, easy fix though so the car is still alive thankfully

[@killdemraas]

how many times are they going to make this video?

[@vizualmrs]

They're called fitment industries. When will you understand it's about fitment

[@killdemraas]

visualinspirations I see your point, it’s just that I’ve seen so many videos with this same “tire stretch business”, but meh I guess... Content is better than no content

[@ABRANDONZ1309]

I’m honestly here because I’ve been seeing it around and just wondered what the hell that was because it’s ugly af

[@AndrewB23]

Isn't the whole point of running a wider wheel is to have a larger foot print for better traction, stretching tires just looks like you couldn't afford the right size or you just look like an idiot that can't order the right size wheel.

[@jorilarson4141]

DOPE

[@jokqer552]

What are the wheels on the bottom right

[@FitmentIndustries]

7Twenty Style 55's! Check them out here! --> bit.ly/2XGuvRu

[@phantom_heart2323]

What rim is that at your bottom left corner 😍

[@FitmentIndustries]

7Twenty wheels!

[@phantom_heart2323]

Fitment Industries thanks a bunch 😬

[@jhadenjones3657]

Stretching the tire isn't TOO bad if you live in a city with good roads. Socal roads + rubber bend tires = No Fun Also, so you want a honda coupe ( both civic and accord ) maybe day #5 saying this🤔

[@chrxnicdreamz4595]

I swear it’s like y’all be plotting on me I’m late again ☹️

[@marktrana4839]

I live in Florida what’s winter

[@yobrethren]

FI! Please, Pleeease Un-Rust the Build Sheet logo, I'm concerned about it 😟

[@fikrifirdaus3171]

your hands needs to chill

[@FitmentIndustries]

😅

[@racermaniak]

"because it looks hella sick and flush" *Hits vape*

[@FitmentIndustries]

😂

[@mysterycitizen2135]

The tire stretch is one thing, as long as the tire won't de-bead flying down the highway, thus endangering your fellow motorists with an accident caused by "scene creds" . The real problem is stretched tires coupled with extreme negative camber, essentially causing the car to ride on a contact patch the same size as a mountain bike tire, literally 3000-4000 lbs of vehicle flying down the freeway at 75 mph with the handling and stopping power of a Barbie Huffy bicycle. If you wanna run a stretch setup for fitment, more power to you if the tires will stay on the wheels, especially if you're keeping your car under 40 mph, and at the Walmart car meet on the weekend. Do the rest of us a favor and stay off the freeways, most especially if you run a bunch of negative camber. Simple physics = logic.

[@dbo4128]

My cc has 225/35 on 19x10.5 and never had issues!

[@rossbagley9015]

I would never be seen in a car with stretched tires and tilted wheels, but then again, people who like it probably wouldn't like the looks of my overlanding truck. As long as you're not putting others in danger on the road, go your own way.

[@QuavyQua]

There is a such thing as a tasteful stretch. But most stance guys run a disgusting amount of stretch. It looks absolutely ridiculous lol kind of cool to see but I would never

[@brendencabral7660]

Classic form vs. function battle

[@playboysoul3982]

Do a so you want a Pontiac G8 GT

[@emmanuelbonilla3236]

Wth where was the giveaway announced?

[@FitmentIndustries]

We did a live stream Friday on KZbin and Facebook announcing the winner for the BC giveaway!

[@joaquinpaul3912]

I'm of the opinion that tire stretching isn't bad, if it's a little. Best of both worlds. Functionality and proper fitment. It's a balance between these two. But damn that yellow s2000 almost made me hurl 🤢🤢

[@danielmarquis7469]

Also for turning because the tire angles down and around the fender when you are running a tight static setup

[@edwinmedina4338]

Not hating on the wheel stretch but dayum 😅 it just does not look good to me personally..gotta respect the brave ones though 👍

[@NewYorkBattleCat]

Mild stretch looks good.

[@Sentient6ix]

I've always loathed tire stretching. I'm a strict function over form kinda guy

[@dakotalafrance3618]

"Fat guy in a little coat!" -Tommy Boy

[@Alpha.Zee.Gaming]

I dont care for stretch.

[@elrud5964]

Like everything, its starts as form after function, the outliers pushing the boundaries. Then people see them doing it and what to be like them. That's when it all goes to far.

[@MirageTMNT80sOG]

How do you find a wider wheel and tire that’ll fit your car? I’m a noob

[@jase_llan]

Find the details for your current wheel, specifically the bolt pattern i.e. 4x108 - any wheels with the same bolt pattern will fit, space providing... Remember that offset numbers are opposite to what you might think, i.e. ET10 sticks out further than ET35!

[@sub2willne52]

If only there were a website to cater to all your wheel, tyre and suspension needs...

[@MirageTMNT80sOG]

el i don’t know what I’m looking for lol like I said I’m a noob

[@MirageTMNT80sOG]

jase_llan thank you!

[@FitmentIndustries]

No worries! Shoot us an email sometime at [e-mail] and we can help you with this one! 🤘

[@PKMSU17]

Wow that S2K has been ruined T.T

[@GucciManecubus]

big time

[@brandons9138]

Agreed. Why take a car that is revered for it's driving dynamics and completely ruin it.

[@PKMSU17]

@@brandons9138 Yuup. I think the whole stanced thing works best with those VIP show cars. Those look clean af.

[@wendelliangalvez6150]

I really thought you were jimmy of gta 5.

[@jacobmora2977]

if you cant afford good tires dont stretch your tires like you can afford to replace them. ive literally given people quotes on tires or wheels to replace cracked wheels or rim cut tires then they think about selling the car.

[@romantrukhin5298]

What rim is behind that dude, black one??

[@FitmentIndustries]

Fifteen52 Turbomac! Take a look at them here! --> bit.ly/2WsZX68

[@romantrukhin5298]

@@FitmentIndustries Thanks a lot guys!

[@chimkinnugget5221]

i bought 10.5 rims for my 86 ima 225/35 them 🥶

[@Sror3d]

I’m on 19x10+24 235/35rears And 19x9+29 225/35 front