 8" wheels with Cantilevered Slicks, What is the conventional wisdom? |
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| Randal |
 Sep 2 2009, 01:57 PM
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Found a place that will widen cookie cutters somewhat reasonably. Either on the inside of the wheel or the outside. I know where I want it widened, but my question is what does the extra inch do? Does it make the cantilevered slick stay flatter or ? Do you want the wider wheel in the front (?) or just the back? JP.... time for you to jump in here! |
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| john rogers |
Sep 2 2009, 11:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Chula Vista CA Member No.: 391 |
Goodyear told me they were designed for 7 inch wide rims and the movement is to provide some flexibility to the car. At the time the SCCA mandated 7 inch max width along with a max width between the inside rims in a lot of classes and magically Goodyear figured out a way to make a 9 1/2 wide tire fit onto a rim that was so narrow and the SCCA hated they for it.
Personally, I would be leary of using alloy rims that were originally cast/forged as one piece and were cut and widened. If they were Centerlines or any other brand of 3 piece rim that can be widened then I would say it would be safe. |
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Randal 8" wheels with Cantilevered Slicks Sep 2 2009, 01:57 PM
SirAndy I'm staying out of this one ... :popcorn: Sep 2 2009, 02:33 PM J P Stein The knock I've heard on Cantis on 7s is over t... Sep 2 2009, 04:02 PM HAM Inc Seems like a lot of money, and risk to do somethin... Sep 3 2009, 02:10 PM J P Stein I would not spend the time & effort to widen c... Sep 3 2009, 03:15 PM
Randal
I would not spend the time & effort to widen ... Sep 4 2009, 10:34 AM grantsfo
[quote name='J P Stein' post='1210599' date='Sep ... Sep 4 2009, 12:35 PM JazonJJordan :popcorn: Sep 3 2009, 04:57 PM grantsfo I agree with concensous on ill advised widening co... Sep 3 2009, 08:32 PM J P Stein The 8 X 15 Fuchs are 12 lbs ea. Pretty tough to be... Sep 4 2009, 01:55 PM J P Stein Serviceable & cheep.
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