# new wheels + vw + jdm yo'

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [March 3, 2008, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-vw-jdm-yo/44332 "2008-03-03T08:03:54Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-vw-jdm-yo/44332/38 "2008-03-03T10:30:43Z")

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> [@90NA300ZX](#):
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> cool wheels, but what do VW owners really find cool about stretching the tires? i dont see why it’s ever done…
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> and newman said go with 265’s…but i know 275’s will fit on a 9.5 rim…way more meat than you’ll ever need…but still way more baller than stretching…
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> but i really am curious as to how stretching became popular among the vw crowd, and for what reason/benefit?

i’m not stretching my tires that horribly. it’ll be fine.

the smaller the tires the lower a car can go. thus the trend. its just my cup of tea.

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