Stretched Tire issues?

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12-17-2012, 05:34 PM

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turboawd

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Originally Posted by ron_cb550

this always confused me

wouldn't you rather rim damage, (i.e curb rash, which can be filled/fixed)
rather than tire damage, which could ruin your rubber and cause a blowout//pressure problems?

this confusion only really came after my wife took a chunk out of my rear right tire parallel parking..

well i think you'd have a lot more severe rim damage if the tire didnt absorb some of the impact. plus i'd venture to guess that a stretched tire is more prone to losing its bead seat and blowing out??

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12-18-2012, 10:23 AM

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I would agree with you, if it's an extreme stretch. As I said, I run 275/30/20 in the rear with no issues whatsoever. It is only slightly stretched. Now, I could definitely see issues if someone was running 265 or 255/30/20 (I have even heard of 245/30/20 on a 10.5 rim, which I would never do, I don't like the look of it to be honest).
The OP mentioned 275/35/19, which should, depending on tire design, be slightly stretched like mine. I have had no issues other than the normal inner edge wearing faster than the outer edged of the tire - welcome to owning a BMW with negative camber by design.

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12-18-2012, 12:26 PM

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Thanks for all the replies guys, it was very helpful. Though it sounds like for the most part the guys that say it's ok seem to be running 20's. I may just bite the bullet and buy wider rear tires....