24+ offset too extreme? INFO and pics inside!

[Ludachris]

To be frank luda, I love it.

It really draws attention to the rims, doesn't it?
It makes it look WAY more aggressive.
Ineffective?
Look at how many drift cars have stretched tires.

Just my 2 cents.
It doesn't mean much

It looks like a mini truck instead of a performance application. I guess "aggressive" is a relative term. It looks showy, but not very high performance. Drift cars aren't meant to go fast around a circuit - they're meant to break traction and perform style moves. That's why they don't use particularly wide wheels (or tires). Drifting is not racing, thus, they don't use wide tires to take advantage of wider wheels.

Using skinny tires on wide wheels is for looks, not high performance driving - that's why I think it makes it look like you're "faking the funk". Fake FMIC's look more aggressive too, don't they?

 

[UnsafeAtAnySpd]

Maybe if you're getting new wheels but don't want too wide of tires to bump your racing class just yet, but have plans to go higher later? I dunno, just saying.

 

[shredwin]

I really like the way it looks with the wheels it has now

 

[SalMoney]

But those tires are pushing it for being too small for that rim.

That's what I would assume he's going for. Called stretch. When it's done right, it looks pretty fly, but when done wrong it's got FAIL stamped all over it.

This guys managed to pull it off pretty well I suppose, maybe a little more dish to his wheels and a lower ride height would finish it off. Not sure about Mustang wheels? WTF

 

[Lofty]

It looks like a mini truck instead of a performance application. I guess "aggressive" is a relative term. It looks showy, but not very high performance. Drift cars aren't meant to go fast around a circuit - they're meant to break traction and perform style moves. That's why they don't use particularly wide wheels (or tires). Drifting is not racing, thus, they don't use wide tires to take advantage of wider wheels.

Using skinny tires on wide wheels is for looks, not high performance driving - that's why I think it makes it look like you're "faking the funk". Fake FMIC's look more aggressive too, don't they?

Yeah yeah

I'm just biased because I was into drifting before I was into dsms...
I guess I'll leave it at this.
If you have a car that is a Drag or Road racer, don't do this.
But if you just have a fast ass street driver, then go for it, you won't be hitting speeds that will affect anything (Unless you're being a moron).
Seeing as this WAS moved to appearance, we shouldn't even be talking about performance

I like it, but then again I am very odd.
To each his own

 

[Ludachris]

Yeah yeah

I'm just biased because I was into drifting before I was into dsms...
I guess I'll leave it at this.
If you have a car that is a Drag or Road racer, don't do this.
But if you just have a fast ass street driver, then go for it, you won't be hitting speeds that will affect anything (Unless you're being a moron).
Seeing as this WAS moved to appearance, we shouldn't even be talking about performance

I like it, but then again I am very odd.
To each his own

I agree - if you're doing wide wheels with skinny tires, understand it's a style thing. It isn't seen as being high performance, if that's the look you're going for. People that race their cars will probably raise an eyebrow wondering what you were trying to achieve.

 

[Lofty]

I agree - if you're doing wide wheels with skinny tires, understand it's a style thing. It isn't seen as being high performance, if that's the look you're going for. People that race their cars will probably raise an eyebrow wondering what you were trying to achieve.

It's just something different, Its not my favorite on a DSM personally, here's how I would do it.

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Boxy-er cars look better with it than rounded ones, I'm sure a 1g would look sweet with it. Maybe I should do ? I get enough looks because I have an NT haha.

It was nice having this discussion with you, luda.

 

[324vr4]

Or spend a few less dollars and just powder coat your current setup to the color you want...boom

 

[Lofty]

Or spend a few less dollars and just powder coat your current setup to the color you want...boom

Uh.. What are you talking about?

Lol.

 

[BlazeGT4]

I think this look is something reserved for VIP/"hella flush" cars. It's not really suited for a GT/Touring car. But to each there own, right?

I would raise 3 concerns regarding the rims:

(1) It's extra work for someone to stretch low profile tires over a rim that's too wide for them. Depending on the shop, you run the risk of hearing the guy say, "whoops" and "no, we're not covering it."

(2) With low profile tires, you have much less air then say a 225/50/16. That means two things
.....if you get a flat, it's going to be pretty much instant, reducing the time you have to pull over
.....if you get a flat, your side walls are less likely to support the rim and you're going to curb the be-jesus out of it.

(3) I'm running 265s on 18x10 Advan RS wheels. It's not bad, but I really should have 275 or 285 on them. My final point of concern here is road debris. Doesn't matter where you live, you'll get it sooner or later. And with the wheel protruding further then the tire, it's going to be pitted or chipped or worse.

2 cents (maybe 3)

Blaze

 

[Lumix315]

That's what I would assume he's going for. Called stretch. When it's done right, it looks pretty fly, but when done wrong it's got FAIL stamped all over it.

This guys managed to pull it off pretty well I suppose, maybe a little more dish to his wheels and a lower ride height would finish it off. Not sure about Mustang wheels? WTF

The One Lap GVR4 has mustang wheels on it and those guys managed to make them look good, in my opinion anyway. And also, I agree with you about a wider dish on the rim, (Although, it is a nice rim that I wouldn't mind fitting to my car) but lower ride height?? That cars drop looks great, atleast for my tastes. Wouldn't you agree that any lower and you'd scrap all day long??

 

[Mike431635]

The real question here is, what are those wheels? They're awesome

 

[Hideki]

In the end, deciding to "stretch" a tire is done just for looks. And with anything done purely for looks, people are gonna love it or hate it. You can defend it all you want but sometimes certain looks just aren't everyone's cup of tea. I run a stretched tire on my ARE meshies on my C4 Corvette with a 2" drop, people don't like it in the general Corvette community, but to most import tuner types they freakin love it.

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[Insane Performa]

Did anybody ever say what size wheel and off set the first pic was of?

 

[Killa_dsm]

Here I finally got some pics of the cobra wheels on my car. Its only the rear tho.
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/app...-will-mustang-wheels-fit-2.html#post151890235

 

[Lofer]

I like the stretch look if its just a cruiser showy car. Its really big in the vw world as they are all about low and poke. I think it looks great when some cars are super low and have about an inch of poke, but not on a dsm. I love the look on vw's and honda's. I think it looks better on boxy 4 doors. Also most say that stretched tires are safe, but they ride rough,real rough.

 

[spawn87]

im just wondering about the spacers "meliketoball" got for his car... im thinking of putting some to my car and getting fender flares (kinda of a m3 look) but since i have an awd i was told that will hurt my tranny is it true?

dont mean to thread jack just though it was a good question to ask here.

 

[RotaryAE86]

heres a pic of one of my wheels for my lexus (VIP styled) on my talon (18x8 +0 high disk)

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[Spoolin_TSI]

^^^ What kind of wheels are thos that are still mounted on the back of that Talon? they look sick

 

[RotaryAE86]

sparco nt-r's (the front wheel is WORK Euroline N2)

 

[Spoolin_TSI]

Well they look sick on the car

 

[Blurred Talon]

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What offset are those? Anyone?

 

[psycho]

+22

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/handling-tech/282139-new-wheels-18x9-5-22-stock-body.html