Who makes custom wheels

[obarrera]

Hi, is there a company that makes custom size wheels? like lets say I have some type of wheels, and I want to make them wider, is that possible? Or just a company that I can tell them what wheel(s) I want, and what size, and they'll make it? Im just curious, incase I ever wanna do this..



Thanks

[95KA-Turbo]

You need to find a reputable wheel shop - like a place that repairs wheels and see what they can do for you.


It wont be cheap, so it'll probably be a better idea to just order some custom wheels.

[Brian]

iFORGED.

they will make you a wheel.

EXPENSIVE though

[obarrera]

I'll go to one of those shops that repair wheels just to get an idea.

iFORGED only makes custom iFORGED wheels though, don't they? I mean I can't just tell them any brand I want?

[papa]

bda

bda-felgen: custom (http://www.bdautofelgen.com/bda-custom.html)

[Brian]

iFORGED will make iFORGED wheels.

[obarrera]

Yeah, I don't really want iFORGED wheels. But thanks anyway.

papa, I'll give them a call, I think that's what im looking for. Thanks

[slowpokee]

i dont know where to find those kind of shops, but..

ccw does custom wheels... one rate price for almost any size...anywhere from 3'' to 16'' wide..
check it out

http://www.ccwheel.com

there're pretty nice IMO

[Jodan]

J-line bro.

[holaback]

J-line, iforge, ccw etc....all ugly

[A Spec Products]

Hi, is there a company that makes custom size wheels? like lets say I have some type of wheels, and I want to make them wider, is that possible? Or just a company that I can tell them what wheel(s) I want, and what size, and they'll make it? Im just curious, incase I ever wanna do this..

Thanks

If you are referring to custom multipiece wheels, there are a TON of companies that do this:

- Volk Racing
- Gram Lights
- Work Wheels
- SSR Wheels
- AME Wheels
- Weds Wheels

....the list goes on and on, that's just a fraction of Japan market wheels

These companies will let you choose from various widths, various offsets, colors, finishes, etc, it just depends on the maker

If you want a company who can take an existing set of wheels and make them wider, keep in mind that you have to take into account many things, firstly IF the wheels you have can even be expanded after they are constructed

Many wheels, such as 2 piece wheels, are welded together at the face and the barrel, thereby making it impossible to modify the wheel wider after it is done (speaking in regards to being cost efficient or practical)

Even some 3 piece wheels are welded together even though they are 3 piece, which sometimes also makes it not possible to disassemble later

The thing is, if you do your proper research and take your time before purchasing a set of wheel using your resources properly, you will never need to change once you order the wheels

If you get the proper fitment and plan for the future (with running big caliper face front for example), or plan for existing modifications (running over fenders later after stock body), you will not need to redo your set of wheels unless you want to change actual wheel style

[Brian]

Somebody paypal LOGAN some cash just for being AWESOME.

[A Spec Products]

Somebody paypal LOGAN some cash just for being AWESOME.

I'm down for that

But yeah, that should've addressed the question completely

[Jodan]

it doesnt hurt that Jline's are the tits and not to many people have them yet.

[holaback]

it doesnt hurt that Jline's are the tits and not to many people have them yet.

only someone from bfe would think they are nice

[Jodan]

only someone from bfe would think they are nice


only some califag would say FL is bfe.

[holaback]

only some califag would say FL is bfe.


FL dose have alot of bfe spots. Miami of course is not one of them

[silviaguy240]

step one. buy 4 blocks of billet aluminum one inch larger than the size you want.
step two. pay someone to design your wheels in CAD.
step three. send to machine shop that can cut the wheels.
step four. wait one month or more for your custom wheels.

[Jodan]

FL deos have a lot of bfe spots. Miami of course, is not one of them

(fixed)

If you live in FL you'll learn that Miami is a shit hole, Tampa area is where its at.

[A Spec Products]

it doesnt hurt that Jline's are the tits and not to many people have them yet.

Uh

JLine is kinda "old" man

They started in 2003

It was popular amongst the show scene for a hot minute but I haven't seen cars rocking it for a long time

[holaback]

(fixed)

If you live in FL you'll learn that Miami is a shit hole, Tampa area is where its at.


Miami has winter music conference everyyear so i gotta give them mad props for that

[holaback]

Uh

JLine is kinda "old" man

They started in 2003

It was popular amongst the show scene for a hot minute but I haven't seen cars rocking it for a long time

As far as I know all the local car show guys who rocked them because they were free/sponcer not because they really even wanted the things.

[A Spec Products]

Miami has DJ Khaled aka the don dada aka beat novacaine aka listennnnnnn aka WE THE BEST so i gotta give them mad props for that

[holaback]

Miama Also has their local trance bad ass george Acosta! MAD ANGRY PROPS!

[holaback]

Don't forget about Marcus shultz who is also a local in fl

[trsilvias13]

step one. buy 4 blocks of billet aluminum one inch larger than the size you want.
step two. pay someone to design your wheels in CAD.
step three. send to machine shop that can cut the wheels.
step four. wait one month or more for your custom wheels.

I'm pretty sure you can get Chip Foose to do that. It wont be cheap though. Also Yuri from here did something like that to his Jag from the company he works at.

[WISH ONE]

949motoring.com
ask for Rich
they make all of iforged's stuff...they dont design it just manufacture it.
and make custom barrels and what not, theyre going to do my BBs Rs
if you are serious i can refer you.
PM me

[obarrera]

Hmmm, this seems too complicated, I think im just gonna save for some wide wheels, Im going to get 50mm wide fenders cause my car has some dents on the rear, and just wanted to used that as an excuse, I was planning on getting some sportmax 962's, yes I know most of you say they're cheap, but I don't really care, I like the look of them, and just wanted them wider so they would sit flush with my overfenders, cause I doubt that the 18X9.5 962's would sit flush even with 50mm spacers right? Sunken wheels is something I DON'T want. So some 962's with 50mm spacers would be like having some 18X11.5 with an offset of -15 (they're 35+ originally), what do you all think? PLease don't bash, im just looking for advice, not someone to talk shit about the set up I want, or wanted actually.jaja

A Spec Products, thanks dude, that pretty much answered my question.

And thanks everyone for the help

[LB.Motoring]

step one. buy 4 blocks of billet aluminum one inch larger than the size you want.
step two. pay someone to design your wheels in CAD.
step three. send to machine shop that can cut the wheels.
step four. wait one month or more for your custom wheels.



duz

ez.

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[smellslikecurry]

look into simmons wheels as well

[obarrera]

step one. buy 4 blocks of billet aluminum one inch larger than the size you want.
step two. pay someone to design your wheels in CAD.
step three. send to machine shop that can cut the wheels.
step four. wait one month or more for your custom wheels.

I would only need two blocks of billet aluminum, I only need 2 wide wheels :), 9.5 on front is wide enough, for rears I want 18X12 though.

Where do I buy billet aluminum?

I have no idea who could design my wheels here in SD, Same for step three. BTW, what's CAD?
By the sound of this, looks like it would be cheaper to buy some work equips? lol

[theronin]

CAD = Computer Animated Drafting? Computer Assisted Drafting?

[Pank]

Hmmm, this seems too complicated, I think im just gonna save for some wide wheels, Im going to get 50mm wide fenders cause my car has some dents on the rear, and just wanted to used that as an excuse, I was planning on getting some sportmax 962's, yes I know most of you say they're cheap, but I don't really care, I like the look of them, and just wanted them wider so they would sit flush with my overfenders, cause I doubt that the 18X9.5 962's would sit flush even with 50mm spacers right? Sunken wheels is something I DON'T want. So some 962's with 50mm spacers would be like having some 18X11.5 with an offset of -15 (they're 35+ originally), what do you all think? PLease don't bash, im just looking for advice, not someone to talk shit about the set up I want, or wanted actually.jaja

A Spec Products, thanks dude, that pretty much answered my question.

And thanks everyone for the help

you're buying sportmax's, but you can afford custom forged wheels? something doesn't line up here

[obarrera]

Who said I could afford them? jaja

[I10cruiser]

^^^^ hahahhaa

[soreballz]

So some 962's with 50mm spacers would be like having some 18X11.5 with an offset of -15 (they're 35+ originally), what do you all think?
I think your conversion math is waaaaaaaaayy off.

And you want to run 9.5s up up front and 12s in the rear? Wow... Have fun with that stagger...

[obarrera]

Are SSR's the best wheels I can get for the price? I can't find the price anywhere but I think I remember I saw them for cheap somewhere, or atelast cheaper then other wide wheels out there, it says call for pricing on every online store that sells them, around how much do 18X12's(ssr's) go for? they make'm in 4 lug too, so I wouldn't even have to change the hubs.

soreballz, give me some numbers then man, help me out

[I10cruiser]

go 5 lug. . . /thread

[issac]

pfffffffff, nice. you're 28?

Feel offended??

[S14DB]

Feel offended??

Considering sexual slurs are offensive...

Take a month off.

[obarrera]

Can someone answer my question about the SSR's? :D

[Dousan_PG]

aspec is your best bet
logan is here on the forum

[obarrera]

I checked out the wheels at aspec, I don't see any 18X12, would I just have to wait for some to come by, or how does it work?

[Pank]

I checked out the wheels at aspec, I don't see any 18X12, would I just have to wait for some to come by, or how does it work?

Just PM him and ask. 18x12 is going to be a little harder find than say, 18x10, since that is a BIG wheel for most people

[obarrera]

Yeah, 18X10 is just half an inch wider than the sportmaxes I was gonna get, if im gonna get some wide wheels I want them to be atleast 18X11.5.:)

[Pank]

if you can afford real wheels in 18x11, then stop looking at sportmaxs.
Hit up logan or grant, they can hook you up

[Addicted2Kouki]

Hmmm, this seems too complicated, I think im just gonna save for some wide wheels, Im going to get 50mm wide fenders cause my car has some dents on the rear, and just wanted to used that as an excuse, I was planning on getting some sportmax 962's, yes I know most of you say they're cheap, but I don't really care, I like the look of them, and just wanted them wider so they would sit flush with my overfenders, cause I doubt that the 18X9.5 962's would sit flush even with 50mm spacers right? Sunken wheels is something I DON'T want. So some 962's with 50mm spacers would be like having some 18X11.5 with an offset of -15 (they're 35+ originally), what do you all think? PLease don't bash, im just looking for advice, not someone to talk shit about the set up I want, or wanted actually.jaja

A Spec Products, thanks dude, that pretty much answered my question.

And thanks everyone for the help


:bowrofl: 50mm!!!!!
just get better fitting wheels dude

[smellslikecurry]

50mm spacer?

i dont think jesus makes wheel bearings

[Touring240]

SSR are generally a bit cheaper because many of them are 2 piece. Most companies don't sell a 12" wide wheel in 2 piece.

[soreballz]

50mm spacer?

i dont think jesus makes wheel bearings
lolnewsiggy.

Thanks.

[wgJoY]

50mm spacer?

i dont think jesus makes wheel bearings


lolllllllll that just made my night. Good luck with wheels dude.

[96Turbo]

50mm spacer?

i dont think jesus makes wheel bearings

lol, that was good. Forged by the hand of zeus!

[firelizard]

oh my god, this thread is like watching the special Olympics.

Oberra, just get used wheels in a kickass size. Clearly you don't have the budget for custom made, and Sportmax with spacers is a lame choice.

Why are you getting 50mm overfenders instead of fixing dents? You do realize that you'll have to radius your quarter panel if you want to actually get full benefit from the overfender right? That's more work than fixing dents. Also, there is such a thing as 30mm overfenders.

Take a step back, start over, look at each element on its own, then piece them together. Right now you're going about it illogically.

[obarrera]

Pank, I contacted A Spec yesterday, so I'll see what's up. And I can only afford 2 wide wheels right now, that's why I was looking at sportmaxes cause I could just get the set, besides I like the look of them, the only problem is that they don't make them wider, but fuck it I guess I'll just get some wide wheels, I kinda hate the idea of using spacers my self, it's just that the real shit is expensive...

The dents are just an excuse for getting overfenders dude, I know it would be a lot cheaper to just fix the dents. I know there's 30mm overfenders, but if im gonna get overfenders might as well get them in 50mm, I like the look of the wide body, I know if I don't do it im not gonna be completely happy with my car, Id rather wait, save up some money and do it right the first time, I don't want to just fix dents, stay with the body like that, paint the car, then decide that I want to go wide body.

[96Turbo]

Pank, I contacted A Spec yesterday, so I'll see what's up. And I can only afford 2 wide wheels right now, that's why I was looking at sportmaxes cause I could just get the set, besides I like the look of them, the only problem is that they don't make them wider, but fuck it I guess I'll just get some wide wheels, I kinda hate the idea of using spacers my self, it's just that the real shit is expensive...

The dents are just an excuse for getting overfenders dude, I know it would be a lot cheaper to just fix the dents. I know there's 30mm overfenders, but if im gonna get overfenders might as well get them in 50mm, I like the look of the wide body, I know if I don't do it im not gonna be completely happy with my car, Id rather wait, save up some money and do it right the first time, I don't want to just fix dents, stay with the body like that, paint the car, then decide that I want to go wide body.

exactly. Just be patient. Save your cash and get some sick ass wheels the first time instead of pissing away a grand on sportmaxes and realizing what a waste it was.

nothin wrong with 50mm overfenders. But you're gonna hafta be prepared (cashwise) for all this stuff because you'll need to do your fenders at the same time as wheels to get your fitment right. Good luck..

[98koukile]

You're gunna keep stock front fenders and 50mm rears? Going with 30mm fenders is not only a better idea, it will look better and you won't need crazy wide wheels. Unless you're putting 400+ to the ground an 11.5 or 12" wheel is just gunna mean big money tires

[Jodan]

Uh

JLine is kinda "old" man

They started in 2003

It was popular amongst the show scene for a hot minute but I haven't seen cars rocking it for a long time

and your point is? BBS is kind of "old" as well wouldnt you say? you dont see ruah welt, porsche AG or F1 complaining do you? Jlines are very good wheels for the money, made to your liking, forged, light, good looking. i see nothing wrong with them.

if you want some shitty beater rims in custom sizing check out diamond racing wheels, im talking REALLY shitty steel pressed rims here, but they come in any offset you can imagine.

[obarrera]

for fronts I would like to go with 25 or 30mm overfenders and 18X10 wheels.

96turbo, yup I need to save some cash so I can do all this at the same time.

[inertiaticism]

and your point is? BBS is kind of "old" as well wouldnt you say? you dont see ruah welt, porsche AG or F1 complaining do you? Jlines are very good wheels for the money, made to your liking, forged, light, good looking. i see nothing wrong with them.

Well, BBS makes lots of different designs, models, applications, and they also invented the multipiece racing wheel as we know it in the early 70s, and continue to make some of the highest quality products in the industry which is why everyone still pays out the asshole for their stuff and tons of OEMs use them.
They basically invented what Jline sells.

JLine makes like, a few wheels, most of which are pretty derivative. And they've been around for 5 years.
And I'm pretty sure they don't even make them themselves.
And they come in anodized pink.

[obarrera]

I forgot to ask, if I want my wheels to sit flish with the 50mm overfenders, do I HAVE to get 18X12? Im planning on running some negative camber, I need some help with this, cause it's not just the width, offset has to do with it too right?

[Jodan]

Well, BBS makes lots of different designs, models, applications, and they also invented the multipiece racing wheel as we know it in the early 70s, and continue to make some of the highest quality products in the industry which is why everyone still pays out the asshole for their stuff and tons of OEMs use them.
They basically invented what Jline sells.

JLine makes like, a few wheels, most of which are pretty derivative. And they've been around for 5 years.
And I'm pretty sure they don't even make them themselves.
And they come in anodized pink.

i think they make roughly 9 wheels. one way or another they are quality wheels i've never heard anyone complain about them. i dont care for too many of their designs but i love 20SL2's.

JLINE 2OSL2 (http://www.jlinewheels.com/images/wheels/pages/20SL2.html)

[fromxtor]

I didn't read one post in this thread, but if money were no issue I would have a set of kodiak racing wheels in the size/offset/width of my choice.

[firelizard]

I forgot to ask, if I want my wheels to sit flish with the 50mm overfenders, do I HAVE to get 18X12? Im planning on running some negative camber, I need some help with this, cause it's not just the width, offset has to do with it too right?

It's all about offset. You could run 18x8 -38 or something if you felt like it. It's just that you might as well make use of all that space with a wider wheel.

If you can only afford two of the wheels you want right now, just wait until you can get the set. It'll be worth it. If you're buying brand new, you can take some measurements down the millimetre that you want your wheels made to.

I'm assuming you understand the basics of wheel width and offset.

[96Turbo]

It's all about offset. You could run 18x8 -38 or something if you felt like it. It's just that you might as well make use of all that space with a wider wheel.

If you can only afford two of the wheels you want right now, just wait until you can get the set. It'll be worth it. If you're buying brand new, you can take some measurements down the millimetre that you want your wheels made to.

I'm assuming you understand the basics of wheel width and offset.

clearly he does not since he asked if offset and width would affect fitment

Basically you want to measure how much distance you have on either side of the hub (distance to the lip of the fender, and the distance to the coilover on the inside.)

Using this distance figure out the widest wheel you could squeeze in there comfortably. And the offset just describes how much of the wheel hangs off to the outside (toward fender) and how far it extends to the inside (toward coilover).

0 offset meaning it's dead center (equal amount of wheel on the outside as inside). + offset means there's more wheel to the inside than outside, while - means more wheel on the outside than inside (fat lip....)

These measurements should be taken with your overfenders on

[obarrera]

Yeah, but im thinking of getting 18X11 so the tires aren't that expensive, I understand 11" wide tires aren't gonna be cheap either, but just a little less, and they're wide enough for me. If I want my rear wheels to sit super flush with my 50mm overfenders, what offset should I get if they're 18X11? Perfect set up for me would be 18X11 with stretched(just minor stretch) tires, some negative camber, and super flush with the fenders, im barely starting to understand about the offset, I don't know what offset I would have to get for this set up.

96turbo, ima read what you just wrote a couple times to understand it better, negative offset=fatlip, that's what I want, 4 or 5" lip would be sik.

[96Turbo]

Yeah, but im thinking of getting 18X11 so the tires aren't that expensive, I understand 11" wide tires aren't gonna be cheap either, but just a little less, and they're wide enough for me. If I want my rear wheels to sit super flush with my 50mm overfenders, what offset should I get if they're 18X11? Perfect set up for me would be 18X11 with stretched(just minor stretch) tires, some negative camber, and super flush with the fenders, im barely starting to understand about the offset, I don't know what offset I would have to get for this set up.

96turbo, ima read what you just wrote a couple times to understand it better, negative offset=fatlip, that's what I want, 4 or 5" lip would be sik.

1. Buy overfenders and install
2. Take measurements like i explained in the last post
3. Buy wheel that is close to ideal in width and offset (again, read last post)
4. Install wheel (without tire, on jackstand), compress suspension so it's at the ride height you want
5. See if there's any fine tuning needed for the wheel fitment (spacer needed?)
6. Buy proper sized tire (this way if your wheels stick out further than you expected, you can just get a narrower tire so it will clear the fender)
7. Mount tires
8. Fine tune fitment using spacers and/or camber adjustments

ya dig?

[obarrera]

I'll do that.


Thanks

[firelizard]

At this point, I can say for sure that doing research in the stickies alone would have resolved all your issues. :\

[Mangudai]

(fixed)

If you live in FL you'll learn that Miami is a shit hole, Tampa area is where its at.


I lol'ed.


http://i35.tinypic.com/ih5cn8.jpg

[240sxScores]

Or you could buy the wheels and overfender, install the wheels first then massage the overfenders to fit perfectly flush with the wheel since the wheel is a permanent solid point versus mass produced fiberglass fenders. And you get the look and fitment you want.

[obarrera]

Or you could buy the wheels and overfender, install the wheels first then massage the overfenders to fit perfectly flush with the wheel since the wheel is a permanent solid point versus mass produced fiberglass fenders. And you get the look and fitment you want.

true, thanks for the idea.

[Matej]

Here, pick a brand and design, and then you can have them made in a custom bolt pattern, size, and offset.

Newstalgia Wheel, American Racing Wheels, Boyd Coddington Wheels, Billet Vintiques, Colorado Custom Wheels, Cragar Wheels, Bonspeed Wheels, Foose Wheels, Radir Wheels, TQ Chrome (http://www.newstalgiawheel.com/street_rod_wheels.asp)

Most of them are hot rod and muscle car style, but some are kind of cool, I like these.

http://www.newstalgiawheel.com/wheel_detail.asp?subcat2=1064&subcat3=1064102

I want to do all lip, no backspace, haha.

[JohnnyDrfiter22]

dude check out the wheel classifieds on here, ive scene some sick ass wheels with crazy custom widths and offsets.

[unlegendary]

Are SSR's the best wheels I can get for the price? I can't find the price anywhere but I think I remember I saw them for cheap somewhere, or atelast cheaper then other wide wheels out there, it says call for pricing on every online store that sells them, around how much do 18X12's(ssr's) go for? they make'm in 4 lug too, so I wouldn't even have to change the hubs.

soreballz, give me some numbers then man, help me out

do you even have the least bit power to push 18x12s?

save the money, buy someone's trash and make it your treasure from the FS section, and call it a day. If you had the money to custom build your own wheels, you could probably by 3 wheels by now at retail price. you don't even require overfenders for 18x11. did you even say what car you have?

[obarrera]

Matej, those wheels are sik, but I think im just gonna go with the SSR's. Thanks for the link.

Yeah I'll check out the wheel classifieds on here.

unlengendary, how much power do I need to push these wheels dude, 400hp? Come on now, why does that matter, it's not like im not gonna be able to roll if I don't have a turbo engine or some shit....

I don't require overfenders for 18X11? you can't say that, that all depends on the offset...and it's an S13 HB just to let you know, which again, doesn't really matter..

[kalypso123]

this thread had lots of potential...

diamond steelies are also custom, aswell as Kodiak motorsports... but they dont answer the phone.

[nissan_jdm]

J-Line, go nuts.

[kornaz]

CAD - Computer Aided Design. So much FAIL on zilvia.

[420sx]

CCW

best money spend if going custom all the way. size, offset, dish everything is custom

[obarrera]

Damn I've come a long way since this thread, I was reading some of the questions I asked and im just LMAO.

[gotspins13]

with the money you will spend i think you should just buy yourself a set of works =]

[obarrera]

Works(Equips) are exactly what im rolling on right now.lol

[Phlip]

This thread probably should have died in it's infant stages... Reading it now to see how bad the WAAAAAY late bump was makes me want to roll an old lady down an up escalator.