# stretched sidewalls- please explain **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 19, 2012, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-sidewalls-please-explain/262369 "2012-01-19T14:40:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 29
**Author:** ![car\_ramrod](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/car_ramrod/32/6441_2.png) [@car\_ramrod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/car_ramrod)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2012, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-sidewalls-please-explain/262369/29 "2012-01-20T06:30:45Z")
> [@Car Insurance Opinion](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-insurance-opinion/47980/21): > > i think its a horrible look honestly and idk about the drifting thing major ddift cars arent like that sure some negative camber but this trend is pointless to me unless ur looking for a use full way to waist money what you forget is most “major drift cars” are pretty big hp cars as well, so like stephon said, the less camber/more contact the better as far as traction is concerned, especially with that much power to the ground. On lower hp cars, it makes breaking traction that much easier. It mostly is a style thing, that and a fitment thing. To have a flush wheel on a low car stretching the tire helps it fit in the wheel well better. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-sidewalls-please-explain/262369)._