 Alloy wheel widening ..., ran that question already on roadglue |
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| SirAndy |
  Apr 3 2003, 01:46 PM
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Resident German  Group: Admin Posts: 42,520 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California  |
guys, i ran that question already on roadglue a while ago,
i'm looking for a shop to widen my 7x15 alloy "cookie cutter" wheels to 8x15 and 9x15. a local (greater bay area) shop is preffered (no shipping) but if you have any out of state recommendation, bring em on. anybody here ever had alloy wheels widened? how is the quality? are they strong enough for club racing/auto-x? what i have so far: Stockton Wheel http://www.stocktonwheel.com/ does STEEL only (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Kelley's Custom Wheel Service 1725 N. Report Ave Stockton, Ca 95205 209.547.9246 209.547.9245 - Fax they quoted $110 per wheel. not bad! do they have a web-site ??? your feedback is very welcome ... Andy |
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| Mueller |
Apr 3 2003, 07:16 PM
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What most people here are missing is the fact that Andy wants to do his Cookie Cutter rims which are made entirely different than the Fuchs.....
For the Fuchs, they cut out the center section and weld it to a new outer rim or bolt it to an new outer rim. For Andys application, they would cut the rim in half or there abouts and weld in a one inch or two inch band of aluminum to widen the rims....more or less a "splice" is done to get the widened rim. Cast centers can be welded to new spun aluminum outer halfs, but normally this is a factory (as in wheel manufacture) type thing. In fact, my Enkie rims currently on the 914 have a cast center section welded to a spun outer half. |
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Posts in this topic
SirAndy Alloy wheel widening ... Apr 3 2003, 01:46 PM
Jeroen I'm no expert on this (nor do I play one on TV... Apr 3 2003, 01:55 PM SirAndy Mueller The Vipers have cast wheels....the rear wheels are... Apr 3 2003, 02:19 PM Joseph Mills Andy,
Lindsay Racing, in my area, has a full custo... Apr 3 2003, 04:20 PM SirAndy ... Apr 3 2003, 04:23 PM r_towle I know nothing about this Apr 3 2003, 05:10 PM anthony There's lots of welded wheel talk on the Pelic... Apr 3 2003, 05:29 PM TimT like mentioned before Lindsey can widen your wheel... Apr 3 2003, 06:57 PM TimT WOW I forgot that jacks wheels were welded. Lindse... Apr 3 2003, 06:59 PM Bleyseng What does it cost to have done???
Geoff Apr 3 2003, 07:03 PM SirAndy Apr 3 2003, 07:03 PM
Lawrence914-6 Three piece wheels kick ass. When I go to flares,... Apr 3 2003, 07:08 PM
jonwatts You tell 'em Mikey! (I know you've bee... Apr 3 2003, 07:33 PM
SirAndy mueller nailed it! :mueba: Apr 3 2003, 07:43 PM
r_towle thanx I was getting confused Apr 3 2003, 07:44 PM
TimT extreme alloy widening.... these are obviously 3 p... Apr 3 2003, 08:21 PM
seanery Here's the link to the Lindsay wheels in 17" w... Apr 3 2003, 08:46 PM
Bleyseng Not Bad!! Damn I am on a budget! Forg... Apr 3 2003, 10:16 PM
seanery My buddy paul put the 17" HRE's on his IROC lo... Apr 3 2003, 10:30 PM
Bleyseng Sweet lookin car!!! I agree the rivets... Apr 3 2003, 10:51 PM
boxstr I talked to the guy from Weidmans Wheels at the V... Apr 3 2003, 11:32 PM
Joseph Mills
Lawrence914-6 Three piece wheels kick ass. When I go to flares,... Apr 3 2003, 07:08 PM jonwatts You tell 'em Mikey! (I know you've bee... Apr 3 2003, 07:33 PM SirAndy mueller nailed it! :mueba: Apr 3 2003, 07:43 PM r_towle thanx I was getting confused Apr 3 2003, 07:44 PM TimT extreme alloy widening.... these are obviously 3 p... Apr 3 2003, 08:21 PM seanery Here's the link to the Lindsay wheels in 17" w... Apr 3 2003, 08:46 PM Bleyseng Not Bad!! Damn I am on a budget! Forg... Apr 3 2003, 10:16 PM seanery My buddy paul put the 17" HRE's on his IROC lo... Apr 3 2003, 10:30 PM Bleyseng Sweet lookin car!!! I agree the rivets... Apr 3 2003, 10:51 PM boxstr I talked to the guy from Weidmans Wheels at the V... Apr 3 2003, 11:32 PM Joseph Mills |
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