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| draganc |
 Aug 17 2010, 11:04 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 725 Joined: 2-November 09 From: central new jersey Member No.: 11,000 Region Association: North East States  |
I’m looking at the option to have my `75 Pedrinis remanufactured (straightening, curb rash fix and new paint, ect.) at wheelsamerica.com.
Flat-rate price is $129 per wheel. Looking at their webpage I found as well the option to have your own rims widened. A few questions: 1) Did anybody used them before, 2) What advantage would it give me if I took my std. 15 x 5.5 wheels and had them widened to i.e. 15 x 6? I understood that I can run tires up to 205 on the stock 15 x 5.5. How would a 15 x 6 change work on a narrow body? How would that impact my wheel offset? 3) Any other companies offering the same service in/around NJ/NY/PA? Thanks, Dragan |
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| DanT |
Aug 17 2010, 11:11 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
I see no real advantage to widening the wheels only 1/2" you will gain nothing as far as tire fitment...just the cost involved with the widening.
Offsets and fitment would depend on where you add the 1/2" inside, outside or split the difference. 7" wheels will fit a narrow bodied car with the proper offset and backspacing.. just get your wheels redone to your tastes and mount the 205 or smaller tires you want. first pic is one of my factory Fuchs I had a full polish done on recently. second pic shows them on car third pic is a very wide DOT R race tire mounted on a custom 7" steel wheel on my narrow bodied racecar... Attached image(s)   
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| carr914 |
Aug 18 2010, 05:00 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,556 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States  |
Dragan (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
Typically when a company widens wheels they also have to go up a size in diameter as wheel, a they cut the centers out and weld/bolt on the rim halves. There is no need to go out a 1/2 inch, especially at the cost which would be involved. Now if you wanted to flare your car out, you might want to widen your wheels, but even then you would be better off (financially) to buy a different set of wheels. Here are some BIG Pedrinis ( 16 x 8&9 1/2)  |
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| timofly |
Aug 18 2010, 07:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 21-February 09 From: VA Member No.: 10,082 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Just had my Empis redone (straighten, polish, paint centers) at USA Wheels in Fairfield NJ. It was almost $160 per wheel, so $129 sounds pretty good. They look good, but I think they got the color wrong, so we may have a hassle yet.
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| draganc |
Aug 18 2010, 07:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 725 Joined: 2-November 09 From: central new jersey Member No.: 11,000 Region Association: North East States |
Thanks for the info guys!
I'll post some before and after pics once the wheels are done. Dragan |
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