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  1. Join Date
    Aug 2004
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    #11
    A slight stretch (emphasis slight... ) will stiffen the sidewalls, giving better response. Cheap trick for racing... using same tires, the tires will have stiffer sidewalls and will respond better on wider rims.

    What the hellaflush guys do, stretching the tire extremely, puts a lot of stress on the bead and inner lip of the tire... and could lead to premature failure.

    Ang pagbalik ng comeback...

  2. Join Date
    Oct 2002
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    29,354
    #12
    Quote Originally Posted by fanboi View Post
    Meron na ba nakapag try na stetch tire? Share naman kayo pros and cons interested kasi ako itry.
    Tire stretching PROS:
    - none

    Tire stretching CONS:
    - less tire grip
    - potential wheel damage
    - bad handling
    - tire will not last as long
    - bad ride

  3. Join Date
    Apr 2013
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    67
    #13
    For looks lang yan, sir. But stretching the tire just minimal will slightly strengthen the sidewall. Yung almost sakto yung sidewall sa lip ng rim pag tinignan mo. But going for extreme hellaflush look is just dumb. May friend kasi ako na naka Nissan Cube na naka flush look then I get to ride with him and the ride is terrible. It's like riding in the back of an empty Elf Truck.

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Tire Stetching, Pros and Cons