Stretched Tyres

[Guest]

Hi,

Wondering if some pics of mk2 escorts with strectched tyres (175s On 7" Rim or whateva) could be posted up. Just curious to see what it looks like. Thanks People.

[Skimmer]

Perhaps i shouldnt have replyed as it pending

[Vista]

You'd be better asking on Retro rides, they seem to love them............personally the look is not for me and I'm convinced that excessive stretch is dangerous.

[Posse]

I know your only asking for a pic but if you go this route be carefull as a young lad i know with a VW Golf with stretched tyres on has a case pending and possible 12 points apparently 3 per tyre as there classed as dangerous.........though its entirely upto you

 

 

Really ive got 175 50's on mine

[w p e]

I know your only asking for a pic but if you go this route be carefull as a young lad i know with a VW Golf with stretched tyres on has a case pending and possible 12 points apparently 3 per tyre as there classed as dangerous.........though its entirely upto you

 

 

Really ive got 175 50's on mine

 

elastic bands come to mind

[aden]

7j 13 with 175/50s

 

[rsdaz]

The picture of my car below is 175 on a 7j rim, loads of us run that tyre profile and in my opinion that is no where near excessive tyre stretch. (175 is the same width as a 7j rim)

 

I Know a lot of people in the VW scene like massively stretched tyres but a 175 on a 7j bearly looks stretched at all.

[fezza]

Here you go

 

[livewire7116]

175/50s used to be fitted to minis with 7s as standard factory fitment, so cant see why they would be any different on an osf

[marky4]

here you go 175's on 7 inch wheels

[442]

As livewire says perfectly legal to run 175 50 tyres on a 7 j rim, they were standard fit to thousands of mini coopers running minilites! tyre of choice really for old ford on the floor

[Stu_B]

175/50/13 on a 7" rim isn't a stretch.

 

Try 145/60/13

 

 

 

195/45 looks quite good if you don't want too low profile

 

 

 

http://www.tyrestretch.com/index.php

[442]

Fook Me !! That looks like its hanging on for dear life to the edge of the rim!!!!!

[Skimmer]

That looks similar to the sort of stretch i was on about

[2litreScapri]

I thought 175/50s were the ideal wheel of choice for a lot of OSF people. I should be buying some 7x13 JBW minilites with 205/60s for myCapri

[Stu_B]

Why 205/60? I understand people don't want rubber bands but they'll be proper ballons! 185/60 would look nice & still give a comfy ride

[dawesy1700]

185/60's, lovely ride but nice enough to belt round the lanes,

[JP.]

Not an Escort but stretched..........

 

 

235/60/13 on a 11"x13

Up front sits the same tyre on a 8"

[FredTransit]

You'd be better asking on Retro rides, they seem to love them............personally the look is not for me and I'm convinced that excessive stretch is dangerous.

 

Me too, or the wrong tyres have been fitted.....