# stretched sidewalls- please explain

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**Created:** [January 19, 2012, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-sidewalls-please-explain/262369 "2012-01-19T14:40:50Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 20, 2012, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-sidewalls-please-explain/262369/30 "2012-01-20T06:58:08Z")

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> [@FS: Honda Seats](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-honda-seats/47988/6):
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> 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.
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> 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.

Why I lol when all these stretched and aggressive camber kids try to tell me it wont wear their tires any faster than a properly aligned car.

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