absurd car trends
05-19-2008, 02:31 PM
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absurd car trends
As a relative old-timer, I really knew nothing about stretched tires until a few minutes ago. Questions about “stretching” repeatedly and frequently pollute your otherwise kick-*** forum and, after seeing some photos, I was mostly just curious about the method of mounting/inflating. So in my attempt to learn, I naturally journeyed over to Youtube and searched “stretched tires”.
I learned three things:
1) How they do it – brake cleaner, matches
2) Why they’re doing it – aesthetics
3) Who’s doing it – kooks, many of whom are in the UK, which I find especially surprising since Englishmen (I think) basically invented the nimble, well-handling roadster and seem to have a general affinity for motorsport.
I’m intrigued by most varieties of car culture but this trend seems needlessly dangerous, it does not look correct at all, and I’m surprised tire manufacturers haven’t motioned to implement laws against such blatant vehicular impairment.
Are there any documented cases of Darwin-style population correction as a result of mounting tyres using this method? That would be ******* awesome.
In terms of sheer retardedness, this is approaching the donk box bubble trends I’ve seen in Oakland and the Dirty South.
Anyway, here’s how it’s done in case anyone was wondering:
I learned three things:
1) How they do it – brake cleaner, matches
2) Why they’re doing it – aesthetics
3) Who’s doing it – kooks, many of whom are in the UK, which I find especially surprising since Englishmen (I think) basically invented the nimble, well-handling roadster and seem to have a general affinity for motorsport.
I’m intrigued by most varieties of car culture but this trend seems needlessly dangerous, it does not look correct at all, and I’m surprised tire manufacturers haven’t motioned to implement laws against such blatant vehicular impairment.
Are there any documented cases of Darwin-style population correction as a result of mounting tyres using this method? That would be ******* awesome.
In terms of sheer retardedness, this is approaching the donk box bubble trends I’ve seen in Oakland and the Dirty South.
Anyway, here’s how it’s done in case anyone was wondering:
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05-19-2008, 03:03 PM
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Chucker, as a full blown member of the old timer club 
I thank you for that info. I too had no clue regarding how they went about it.
Many thanks.
I thank you for that info. I too had no clue regarding how they went about it. Many thanks.
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05-19-2008, 03:14 PM
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I saw the same procedure on the discovery channel a little while back. Its nothing innovative.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/331287/fixing_a_tire/
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/331287/fixing_a_tire/
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05-19-2008, 06:05 PM
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Stretching has been popular since ricing out sport trucks with no suspension in them was popular in the late 80's early 90's. Take a 185 and stretch it onto an 8" wheel. Makes your 50 profile look like a 35.
I noticed stretched tires came into popularity about the same time as the gangsta sagged pants. I didn't think either one would last. God was I wrong. While finally going away I still see the occasional idiot with pants past their *** "trying" to walk. Problem here is the rain. The pants dragging the ground weight about 30 lbs with all the water they soak up. Boy those guys look cool to me. I really like watching them try to walk up and down stairs!
I know I'm pissing on a lot of younger guys that used to wear that crap. But those sagged jeans made the wide leg/ bell bottom horrible fashions of my day look reasonable. Can't wait until you guys are in your 40's and 50's, look back and say "what the hell was I thinking wearing those pants!"
I noticed stretched tires came into popularity about the same time as the gangsta sagged pants. I didn't think either one would last. God was I wrong. While finally going away I still see the occasional idiot with pants past their *** "trying" to walk. Problem here is the rain. The pants dragging the ground weight about 30 lbs with all the water they soak up. Boy those guys look cool to me.
I really like watching them try to walk up and down stairs!I know I'm pissing on a lot of younger guys that used to wear that crap. But those sagged jeans made the wide leg/ bell bottom horrible fashions of my day look reasonable. Can't wait until you guys are in your 40's and 50's, look back and say "what the hell was I thinking wearing those pants!"
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05-19-2008, 07:46 PM
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When I worked at the tire shop I did some ridiculous setups, but I had the equipment. We didn't have to use brake cleaner and matches!!! lol
My 205's fit my 8" wheel and sit pretty flush as well. I really like the idea of having to inflate the tire with the flamethrower method. My first tire I ever dismounted from a wheel on the tire machine still had all the air in it....that was a ******* boom and a half. First and last time I ever did that!
Vash-
My 205's fit my 8" wheel and sit pretty flush as well. I really like the idea of having to inflate the tire with the flamethrower method. My first tire I ever dismounted from a wheel on the tire machine still had all the air in it....that was a ******* boom and a half. First and last time I ever did that!
Vash-
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05-19-2008, 10:15 PM
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The brake cleaner & matches technique has been used for years among the 4-wheeling crowd. Running aired down a bunch, you'll occasionally lose a bead on the trail and need to re-seat it out in the middle of the woods. In that case it's acceptable. In your back yard, it's a bit tacky.
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05-19-2008, 10:49 PM
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When I worked at the tire shop I did some ridiculous setups, but I had the equipment. We didn't have to use brake cleaner and matches!!! lol
My 205's fit my 8" wheel and sit pretty flush as well. I really like the idea of having to inflate the tire with the flamethrower method. My first tire I ever dismounted from a wheel on the tire machine still had all the air in it....that was a ******* boom and a half. First and last time I ever did that!
Vash-
My 205's fit my 8" wheel and sit pretty flush as well. I really like the idea of having to inflate the tire with the flamethrower method. My first tire I ever dismounted from a wheel on the tire machine still had all the air in it....that was a ******* boom and a half. First and last time I ever did that!
Vash-
what a surprise that was for me...
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I never forgot to pull the valve stem ever again after that.
