ok, any real reason?

 

So the sidewall doesn't flex and you don't kill your sidewalls and have a shot tire that has like 80% tread left...

ag04

 

thats not true

with a stretched tire, you sidewall gets ridden on a lot more.

 

less sidewall flex

but the main reason is i wont be able to go wider then a 205 without rubbing.

 

ahhh... it should help in the probability of having your bead pop off due to excessive sidewall flex right? Wouldn't it also help to break traction, as a result of less of a "wrinkle wall" effect? uhh... but wouldn't you need a tire with a stiff/hard sidewall to get stretched over a rim to remedy this?

But I have some kuhmos that got real messed up before they were done, had like 60% tread left, and the sidewalls were toast. They were 205's on a 7.5. I switched to a pair of azenis, and problem was solved probably as a result of the stiffer sidewalls.

 

yeah, you were probably rolling over n the sidewalls without even knowing it.

 

i have 215/45-17 MX's on my 8.5" wide front rims and they went in with no issue and seated with normal air pressure