Tyre Stretch

Tyre Stretching is one of the hottest new fads going on right now. It is considered to be almost a necessity for going Hella Flush. As good as this looks the following is one of the greatest pieces of advice i have seen on the subject

Incidentally, the reason it's unsafe is that, when tires are mounted on rims that are wider (or narrower) than the rim widths approved for the model and size tire, heat and stress can build up in the sidewall, leading to tire failure (either popping the bead or an actual blowout). The engineers and customer service staff of the tire manufacturers hear about this constantly, because users who "stretched" their tires then file claims under warranty. These claims are then denied by the tire manufacturers as a matter of user error (improper usage), and the customers get ticked off and then start fighting with the tire store that mounted them (even though any conscientious tire store will refuse to mount the tires on rims that are too wide). Talk to the folks from the tire manufacturers and watch them roll their eyes at the mere mention of "tire stretching", because they've already dealt with so many cases where the tires failed as a result.


This is NOT a matter of opinion; it's a matter of fact. Tires can, and do, commonly fail as a result of mounting on wheels that are too wide. DON'T DO IT.