stretching nexen n3000

[Tanner423]

195/45 onto 15x8. in some threads i've found, people bash nexen's. tires are here, car is at the shop for rack & pinion. tires will be mounted as well. and now i'm debating on whether or not i've made a mistake on purchasing the tires...:crazy: i won't have much stretch at all so i'm hoping i'm straight. anyone have any input on these?

-tanner

[JFettig]

long story about how they got on there, but I had a set on my 4motion passat and on more than one occasion, I had it sliding sideways. I will never cheap out on tires again.

ok, not completely sideways.

[Tanner423]

from stretch, or what? i run nexen on my mk4 w/ no stretch... it's a decent tire. i just didn't know if it were a bad choice for stretching or not

-tanner

[JFettig]

oh, no stretching. they just scrub real bad. not very sticky.

[vr6t3t4]

all tires stretch... ur specs aren't even agressive. u have nothing to worry about

[Digital K]

195 on an 8 will stretch a little.

http://tyrestretch.com/cache/8_195_45_R15/8_195_45_R15_Continental_Sport_Contact_2_595.jpg

[Tanner423]

yeah, it's very mild. which was the goal, i need my traction. i didn't think i had any worries. but i've never ran stretched tires. didn't know if cheaper brands would stand up to it as well as more expensive rubber would. i drive my car pretty aggressively so i wanted to be certain. thanks

-tanner

[JFettig]

Is there a functional reason to stretch tires or is it just to make them look ugly and easy to get curb rash?

[isonic]

195 on an 8 will stretch a little.

http://tyrestretch.com/cache/8_195_45_R15/8_195_45_R15_Continental_Sport_Contact_2_595.jpg
This stretch looks pretty nice actually. Not to ridiculous and not giving up to much sidewall.

[Tanner423]

Is there a functional reason to stretch tires or is it just to make them look ugly and easy to get curb rash?

w/ 15x8 et10 all around on a mk2 i need smaller tires. the wheels came with 205/50s. i have koni's w/ neuspeed springs... only a mild drop. but mild enough to have alot of rubbing issues w/ the huge tires. my car isn't functioning too well if i can't have one passenger w/ out chunks of tire being cut off. my fenders are rolled, and they will not be cut. 195/45 isn't even an outrageous stretch. it's just the only reasonable tire size i can run on my wheels that will allow my car to FUNCTION. i guess that's a functional reason, right?

if you were running 195/45 w/ no stretch dont you think it'd be just as easy to get curb rash? lol. that's a small tire regardless of stretch. i just try not to drive into curbs. roads are typically wide & vw's are typically small. just my .02 tho :thumbup:

[Tanner423]

This stretch looks pretty nice actually. Not to ridiculous and not giving up to much sidewall.

i think it will turn out good. i get my car back monday. i'll be sure to post pics so i can get super stretch stance points :D

[srdavis872]

I had n3000s on my mk4, had no complaints at all, was going to replace them with new n3000s but sold the car.

[Tanner423]

they're on point. this is my 3rd set. 1st set w/ stretch, but you wouldn't know it was stretched unless i told you. nexen's are straight, haters gonna hate.

[Das VR6]

Is there a functional reason to stretch tires or is it just to make them look ugly and easy to get curb rash?

hahaha. :rolleyes:

[veedubmechanic]

i've installed multiple sets of n3000 and they are all wobbly ass tires. Not to mention had to send a few back due to pulling. But for $80 for a 17" tire you cant really complain much.

They are a base tire and are like priced.

[Chase]

I ran a couple sets. One set was stretched a bit. For the money they aren't bad. I ran a 235/35 on a 19x9