# Stretched Snow Tires
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-snow-tires/256526
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [January 20, 2011, 5:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-snow-tires/256526 "2011-01-20T05:42:44Z")
**Posts on this page:** 17
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### Author:  [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2011, 5:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-snow-tires/256526/1 "2011-01-20T05:42:44Z")
So I haven’t been able to find a set of wheels locally for my BMW, so I think I might just stretch a smaller winter tire on for the time being.
Stock sizes:
F 225/45-17
R 245/40-17
Stretched sizes:
F 215/45-17
R 225/45-17
What do you guys think? I’m going for function here :lol
Should I go smaller in the front?
Thanks
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### Author:  [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2011, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-snow-tires/256526/2 "2011-01-20T05:48:27Z")
actually will function better. Snow + tall and skinny = traction. Worst thing you can run on snow is a big wide ass tire.
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### Author:  [@capitalcrew](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/capitalcrew)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2011, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-snow-tires/256526/3 "2011-01-20T05:51:55Z")
Get thinner wheels and run a smaller size. Stretched isn’t the best for snow. Snow contacting the sidewall will take away from your traction a bit.
Thinner and taller is definitely better though.
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### Author:  [@car\_ramrod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/car_ramrod)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2011, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-snow-tires/256526/4 "2011-01-20T06:09:34Z")
> [@So today I'm at Golds....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-today-im-at-golds/38880/15):
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> Get thinner wheels and run a smaller size. Stretched isn’t the best for snow. Snow contacting the sidewall will take away from your traction a bit.
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> Thinner and taller is definitely better though.
He already said he couldn’t find different wheels
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### Author:  [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2011, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-snow-tires/256526/5 "2011-01-20T06:47:15Z")
go to Keeler they sell winter tire and steel rim packages.
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### Author:  [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2011, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-snow-tires/256526/6 "2011-01-20T06:47:37Z")
That really won’t be much of a stretch, you’ll be fine.
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### Author:  [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2011, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-snow-tires/256526/7 "2011-01-20T07:01:12Z")
^ That’s what I’m thinking
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### Author:  [@slwrthnu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slwrthnu)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2011, 9:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-snow-tires/256526/8 "2011-01-20T09:46:02Z")
i’ve seen other people running stretched snow tires without issues, and that is so mild its not worth spending money on diff wheels.
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### Author:  [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2011, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-snow-tires/256526/9 "2011-01-20T09:51:06Z")
I might of just found wheels :lol
BMW recommends a 205/50 so I want to get as close to that size as I can.
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### Author:  [@GATVILLE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GATVILLE)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2011, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-snow-tires/256526/10 "2011-01-20T09:52:49Z")
> [@Interest: Roller Hockey League](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/interest-roller-hockey-league/38685/31):
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> go to Keeler they sell winter tire and steel rim packages.
are you on crack? who the fuck wants to run ugly ass steelies LOL
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### Author:  [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2011, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-snow-tires/256526/11 "2011-01-20T09:55:23Z")
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### Author:  [@toomanycamaros](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/toomanycamaros)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2011, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-snow-tires/256526/12 "2011-01-20T09:55:25Z")
> [@help V. book E=MC2](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-v-book-e-mc2/38891/5):
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> are you on crack? who the fuck wants to run ugly ass steelies LOL
most people don’t really care if its a snow tire/wheel package.
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### Author:  [@crAppAchic0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crAppAchic0)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2011, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-snow-tires/256526/13 "2011-01-20T09:57:13Z")
I’ve seen 215/45/17’s slightly stretched on 17x8’s for winter wheels- not bad at all.
What size rims do you plan to go with?
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### Author:  [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2011, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-snow-tires/256526/14 "2011-01-20T10:40:47Z")
I found a set of contours, they are 16" but fit over the front brakes. I’m not sure the width but they have some 215’s on them.
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### Author:  [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2011, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-snow-tires/256526/15 "2011-01-20T10:41:07Z")
rock that shit
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### Author:  [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2011, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-snow-tires/256526/16 "2011-01-20T10:48:00Z")
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### Author:  [@crAppAchic0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crAppAchic0)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2011, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-snow-tires/256526/17 "2011-01-20T10:52:03Z")
> [@bennyfizzle"](#):
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> rock that shit
Indeed.