# tire stretch question

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-stretch-question/258180>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [May 1, 2011, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-stretch-question/258180 "2011-05-01T11:27:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2011, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-stretch-question/258180/15 "2011-05-02T10:47:33Z")

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> [@CTS coupe](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cts-coupe/41794/13):
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> I bought lowering springs that should be here early this week. Should have read my first post lol it should sit very close to the fenders, and I have to stretch bc I can’t afford new tires too haha

I did see my edit.

loosing 2.5" from a 5" gap will still have you 3" clearance.

> [@Another way to deal with the wintertime boredom.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-way-to-deal-with-the-wintertime-boredom/41823/29):
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> Dude you are being over the top, kid just wants to reuse tires he has mounted on other wheels :lol
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> Chilaxe breeehh :rofl

reuse tires… i missed that i guess.:banghead

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