Just like the title says, I am about to order a set of rpfl's and I would like to use my stock tires for a few months. And then later go with 275's, is it possible. I would like to do this within a couple weeks at my local Tire Rack. Thanks

 

NO!

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Please explain in more detail. I would like to know if anyone has tried this yet, I'm sure I am not the first to think about it.

 

The stretch would be too much and would be very difficult to mount as well as could damage the physical rim itself not only in the process but during operation/use. I doubt you'll find a reputable tire shop that will even mount them. I run 18x10+25 RS-D's and have 265/35/18 and I have a mild stretch. Your running .5 more then my set up and plan to run 2 tire sizes smaller.

 

Ok, thats what I thought would happen. I just needed to hear from others experience. I guess I will have to suck it up and drop for tires a little earlier than expected.

 

Can you or should you?

I've seen the stock tires (245s) stretched on a 10" wheel and it was too much of a stretch. Another .5" is a bad idea. I wouldn't even try it if I were you.

 

^again, thanks

 

actually... the vdub guys are running like 205's on a 10" wheel... so ya, if you can find a shop that will do it you CAN do it.

 

LULZ!!!

Riding on the walls! Leave it to the VAG guys to run something as retarded as this...

 

235 on a 10 in is barely stretched. 245's on a 10.5 will have no prob

 

Seriously?

The sidwall will be at a 45* angle... and honestly it looks plain stupid.

Wouldn't want to hit any serious bumps...

 

9.5" is the widest I'd go on stock 245 tires. Like others have said, get some new tires

 

I did install my stock tires (245) on a 10" wheel. The shop had a royal pain with the one tire. It just did not want to fill with air. It took over an hour to get one of the tires on. I can imagine a 10.5" wheel would give even more problems. It's just not worth damaging a wheel over.

The tires actually didn't look all that bad. You could tell it was stretched, but certainly not the worst I have seen. Overall, I didn't end up liking it after about two months. I broke down and got 265's, which I should have done from the start.

 

I have seen tire manufacturers size their 245/40 for up to 9.5 wheels, but haven't seen any that would recommend any for wider wheels.... With a 245 on a 10.5, I figure you would be able to fit an iphone in between the wheel lip and tire.

 

LOL, wow.... that picture is just wrong.