How to Stretch a Tire… and How NOT TO!

How to Stretch a Tire… and How NOT TO!

Stretching tires is a concept that’s relatively new to the car scene in which a tire will be “stretched out” to fit on a wheel that’s just a little bit too wide.

Folks who are into lowering their car to the extreme will use this method to attempt to get what they see as that perfect fitment with no space in between the tire and fender.

With that in mind, there is a proper and an improper way to do this at home for yourself and while we wouldn’t recommend trying either, both are presented here.

Check out the video below that shows the DIY along with a couple of fails that show off how you’re going to want to avoid mounting your tires!