Drifting, hellaflush, slammed, tire stretch blog/bash thread.

[josh18_2k]

i guess proof of the opposite is the lack of failure. no one has yet to find any account of a tire failing due to stretch. there are a few scattered failures, but most are due to underinflation, hitting potholes, or otherwise undetermined. if it is in fact an issue, there should be evidence of it in drifting. if a stretched tire is going to fail due to the stretch, that seems like the most likely venue


also should be noted that the burden of proof is on the dont-stretch side. evidence for something not happening is infinite.

[RotorDad]

Originally Posted by josh18_2k

i guess proof of the opposite is the lack of failure. no one has yet to find any account of a tire failing due to stretch. there are a few scattered failures, but most are due to underinflation, hitting potholes, or otherwise undetermined. if it is in fact an issue, there should be evidence of it in drifting. if a stretched tire is going to fail due to the stretch, that seems like the most likely venue


also should be noted that the burden of proof is on the dont-stretch side. evidence for something not happening is infinite.

To see that some but not all the professionals do it leads me to believe that it could go either way. Well let's say okay it's good for drifting on the track, that's not where I have an issue. The use of Hipari style tires on a daily basis is where I have questions. When I go to the track I use a different wheel & tire combo then what I drive around on, as do most of my friends. So why do a lot of these so called drifter boys insult others for not slamming the car & stretching the tires on a vehicle not intended for drifting. I'm not trying to shit on anyone, just simply saying tire stretching is impractical for everyday street use. Just as I would not run my slicks on a regular basis even though they work & hold up at the track.