Tire Stretch 18X9

[Eclipse GSX 61]

Alright I'm still trying to figure out the good tire width to stretch combo. I want to run some 18X9's eventually and I was wondering what size tire would be good to achieve a stretch like this Subaru. I was thinking for a 18X9 I would need a 235?

[97TurboDSM]

that car is so full of win. unlike yours.

[Eclipse GSX 61]

Originally Posted by 97TurboDSM

that car is so full of win. unlike yours.

lol ok Mr. I drive a piss colored GTI. Real original.

[OutToWinPAHC]

215 40/35 18

[97TurboDSM]

hey josh, blow me.

[420sx]

235 on a 9" isn't going to look super stretched. 225's at the largest, you can go as narrow as a 205. I think a 215 would give you the look you're trying to achieve.

[fccs]

Originally Posted by 420sx

235 on a 9" isn't going to look super stretched. 225's at the largest, you can go as narrow as a 205. I think a 215 would give you the look you're trying to achieve.

235 would look pretty stretched, normal size tire for a 9" in 275 285.

[420sx]

Im running a 225 on my 9.5's and it doesnt look very stretched at all.

its stretched, slightly.. but nowhere near like in the OP's pic. A 235 on a 9" is not much of a stretch.

[M Solo]

and dont forget that some tires run narrow i.e. falken 512's
the're 215's stretch like a 205

[thefro526]

I run 225-40-18's on my 18x9.5's and the stretch isn't too aggressive, it's about two sizes undersized. Straight sidewalls on a 9 would be a 225 depending on the brand of tire. If you want a really aggressive stretch like on that Subaru you'd need to go about 3-4 sizes smaller than straight which would put you in the 195-185 territory.

You also need to look at the side wall profile on the tire you're buying because that has a huge effect on how the stretch will look.

My wheels for reference:

[TROLL]

Haha either tires vary or opinions vary, or both.

I had 235/40/17 S-03s on my 17x8.5 RPF-1s and they were slightly undersized if you ask me... just a very slight taper but definitely not straight. Not too far off from thefro's. I think a shorter sidewall sits more square on a wheel though so the stretch is less noticeable on a 18 vs. a 17 because of that.
I now run 245/40/17 Hankook RS-2s and they look straight to me, pretty meaty.

I'd definitely think that depending on the tire, a 235 would have a slight stretch (and I mean slight, maybe some people only consider it a stretch when its not too moderate?), and 225 would have a noticeable stretch... 215 would be upping the ante, but I understand and accept thats what some people are looking to do.

If this is for a DSM though, I really can't picture it to be honest. Guess I'll have a chance to soon enough on yours...

[TJs98GT]

Originally Posted by fccs

235 would look pretty stretched, normal size tire for a 9" in 275 285.

you would think so, but its not.

205 or 215 will give a nice stretch on a 9. if you want 225 or 235 with a nice stretch you will need a wider wheel

[OutToWinPAHC]

245 on a 9 is square for the most part, 275 has a little bulge, if you want a safe stretch I say 215, done go crazy on the stretch.

Thats a 215 40 on a 9