# 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:** 35
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2012, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-sidewalls-please-explain/262369/35 "2012-01-20T07:15:36Z")
> [@FS: Honda Seats](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-honda-seats/47988/6): > > 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. I should try drifting the bird. My rear camber is maxed out at 0\* which is a lot for my platform. Im on 285s with plenty of power. I would really love to ride with one of you nuts sometime. That would be a blast! As for stretched tires. It’s another bling factor baller thing. like I have sooo much money I don’t care if I curb a thousand dollar wheel and that my fender filets my side wall on every expansion joint. Hell, I don’t even care the the paint is completely removed from my inner fenders and quarters. I wont rust cause the tire will polish it clean again tomorrow. But really it’s a trend. 10 years ago every civic, accord, and neon had a huge fiber glass or sheet metal 3 element spoiler and a DC knock off muffler clamped on. I feel stretched tires have a lot more taste than APC windshield banners and body kits with sheet rock screws. As for performance, I can see how a little bit of stretch could make a 45 series tire feel and work like a 40 or 35 series. Obviously it works for the drift guys. I’m not sure what you sideways individuals run for tire pressure but I assume a 185/75R14 on a 5 inch rim would probably be on the side wall the way you guys drive and may even come off the bead. For racing tho. You dont see Formula 1 cars on stretched tires. Though that is a apples to oranges comparison. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-sidewalls-please-explain/262369)._