tire stretching on 7.5 width, i know i know its weak

im looking at stretching tires on a 7.5 inch wheel, because i dont want to buy new wheels instead im just gonna run spacers for the flush look. this will be on a 2.5 tl where widths are VERY limited.

now what do u guys recommend for a good stretch on 18 x 7.5 inch wheel?

Not sure that they make tyres skinny enough to stretch onto a 7.5...

I have 215/35s on my 9s and that is a mild stretch, so take at least 40mm off that.

Something like 175/35 or 165/35? But then the recommended wheel width for that tyre would have to be an 18x5 or 18x6 and since they dont exist, you might be out of luck.

your onyl real option is a 205-35-18, which are 50 bucks on average, more expensve than a 225-40-18 which means theres 200 you can put to wheels.....


seriously, i can wholesale 225s for 100, but 205.35 are 150 because no one ever needs them... so unpopular

BTW, they dont look stretched at all... the 205/35

who makes 205/35/18? 

 My gf's car has 18x7.5 with 215/35/18 Falken Ziex 512.  Nice clearance due to the sidewall design.

does any one have a picture of a 205 on a 7.5

if not what do u guys recomend for a wheel, i want something where i can just roll my fenders i dont want to pull becuase i dont think it will flow well with the boxy lines of a 2.5 tl

anybody have any pics? of a 2.5 tl with a wider wheel on them?

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who makes 205/35/18? 

 My gf's car has 18x7.5 with 215/35/18 Falken Ziex 512.  Nice clearance due to the sidewall design.
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Toyo makes a 205/35-18 in the T1-R. I currently have their 215/35-18 on 18x8 on my MR2, but it's taller and not as stretched as the 235/30-18 on the rear 18x9. I'll probably switch to the 205/35-18 at some point...

thats wild I've never heard of that size! thx

if you want to exaggerate the look, get falkens...they tend to stretch more than a tire of the same size, but different brand...

socal could u show me some pics of the stretch please?
also do think the stretch will be enough to run the wheels very flush with the body, with rolled flat fenders?