if you honestly want to get into it, the stretched tires make sidewalls stiffer, which (some) drifters use to utilize the characteristics given to the tire because of it, much like when air s taken out of a tire to get sidewall growth on a launch. That is partially why some people run this kind of setup.

I will admit that I just happened to LIKE the look and stance of cars that are built like this. That's ok. It has nothing to do with being "different." Just like people get hated on for driving "rat rods" or hot rods that are under construction. Many view those as unsafe vehicles, but they get driven quite regularly by some patrons. You are just being a ridiculously thick headed person. You need to get beyond your own point of view, and respect other people's preferences enough to let them enjoy it. That, or, you just need to get over your self and realize there are flaws in every approach.

Stretched tires, okay, I'll give you that only because you will never take my personal experiences with them seriously. I know you want D.O.T. approvals, crash tests, etc. But I will say that the many people who run stretched tires daily, and on their track cars that go through tires in pairs a day can pretty much attest that their tires theoretically make them more dangerous, yet seem to do just fine. But when talking safety, running tires with less air pressure than the manufacturer recommended amount is theoretically more dangerous, but how many people do that to increase performance? Theoretically, over inflating tires makes them more dangerous as well, but how many Americans are doing that these days to increase gas mileage? On another note, I don't see how utilizing the same type of adjustable arms that many who participate in motor sports of any kind, to gain the features just to run the wheels is, in any way, more dangerous/retarded/irresponsible. These cars are not "rigged" in any way. Most of them have more technical mods than many street cars out there,

Again, these threads are for the people who enjoy them, to enjoy them. Not for people like you, who think they're style is the perfect style, or that anything you say will change their minds. If you look at any of my arguments, I haven't tried to get you to understand it, I'm just trying to get you to respect other tastes enough to let it be.



edmel-thank you. I'm glad my message actually got through to some one.