# streched tires, why?

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**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [January 8, 2010, 4:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/streched-tires-why/130703 "2010-01-08T04:41:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![Re\_Ameyami](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/re_ameyami/32/5676_2.png) [@Re\_Ameyami](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Re_Ameyami)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/streched-tires-why/130703/13 "2010-01-08T12:05:41Z")

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> [@BEST SCARE TACTICS EVERRRRRR](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-scare-tactics-everrrrrr/25564/2):
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> 1% of people do it to have stiffer sidewalls and less contact patch in the back so the car is easier to slide around and more predictable. The other 99% do it to fit bigger wheels or look cool, and claim that they do it to have stiffer sidewalls and less contact patch in the back so the car is easier to slide around and more predictable.

i don’t think there’s a better explanation than this right herrr

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