# stretched tires...

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-tires/45810
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [March 28, 2008, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-tires/45810 "2008-03-28T16:43:07Z")
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### Author: ![Johnnyv412](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johnnyv412/32/5226_2.png) [@Johnnyv412](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnyv412)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2008, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-tires/45810/15 "2008-03-28T18:03:12Z")

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> [@MidgeX](#):
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> where that pic is HOT, it would looks just as HOT with regular sized tires
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> edit: all stretching does is sacrifice handling and the integrity of your rims.

From what it sounds like stretching helps handling because it stiffens the sidewall but sacrifices rims if not careful

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