# New wheels..

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels/244737>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [June 13, 2009, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels/244737 "2009-06-13T06:09:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 11:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels/244737/46 "2009-06-14T23:53:47Z")

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> [@04 sti\> 01 audi s4](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/04-sti-01-audi-s4/19342/7):
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> :wtf once again bigred has some bullsh-t way of doing this prolly that homo “stretched tire thing 215 on a 9.5” rim theres no need for a 9.5" rim with 6.5" of tread= STUPID and overdone, a waste of energy and space
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> BUT, “ssmokinss” those new rims of yours are looking mad good. they kinda look like your other black rims only more “styled” or finished look to them.
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> great look… btw I hate oem sh-t also… :thumbup

:facepalm

stretched tires are 100% for looks, not performance. some people care how their cars look and prefer that style. if they’re not trying to play it off like they get better traction because of the stretch, then why worry about it? let them be.

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