Widening Wheels thread
 

Content: Discussion of methods and shops for doing such. Pictures of re-barreled wheels or modified wheels to make them wider.

I often see a thread pop up with someone asking about widening or re-barreling their rims... It goes on for a bit. Then falls off only to be asked again shortly. With the approval of admin I'm making this unofficial rim widening thread, lol

As stated. This thread is mean't to provide a list compiled of companies who will widen or narrow (if that's your thing) your rims. Via either re-barrel or cut and weld.

Pics are only to be of rims that have been widened. Or pics of your rims that you wish to have widened.


CCW - Complete Custom Wheels does NOT provide lips for any type of rim other than CCW rims.

Kodiak - No longer offers their re-barreling service. At last time I e-mailed them anyway.

If anyone knows any company that has lips for a reverse mount 17'' rim with a 40 bolt hole pattern. Post it up! lol

I like this thread, ill post pics from home later

here comes a completely useless post but there is a picture of a BWM z3 with the stock rear wheel widened and that was dope as hell and i feel like it had the info about him getting the wheels widened as i think they are 1 piece

wonder what gave you this idea ... :hide::dead:

google works wonders

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...r_6_resize.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...r_8_resize.jpg


car is pretty dope too
M Roadster swap S52 : BIMMER

I worked for a high-end forged wheel company for a while, I'll try to keep up to date with this thread.

:D

Yeah.... There's been a number of other threads about the same thing though.
Thought it was time to make a dedicated thread to it.

Rebarelled Mugen M7.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...h/airnew-1.jpg

Who did them? Cost? that's what this thread is for! lol

Check this out? Nice FD This guy did it himself.

Good thread!

Been thinking about widening my oem wheels....

Lots of vw guys do this to steelies. There is a thread called, "Widened Steelies" or something. I'd search for it, if I could.

Hey jordan what company was that? I am getting my rapiers repaired but since the wheel repair place cant copy the diamond shape lips i was thinking of just getting them widened a bit more!


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eric vaughn machine: aluminum wheel widening and narrowing also HW motors in Santa Ana. Eric can widen the front or backside. He can also take apart 2pc welded to set a new offset.

ive always kinda liked the Z3 wheels, but these look pretty cool.

http://www.bimmer.ru/news/wp-content...r_4_resize.jpg

i see honda dudes from socal not only widening their M7s but making them larger in diameter using these spacer things to go between the face and barrel. Some pretty interesting stuff.

THAT is some pretty cool shit, great read.

...but that guy is using Tein coilovers, not ground control springs and Koni yellows so lets go ahead and disregard all that.


And Gucci Mane, how are you posting while you are pinked?? LOL.

BURR

#/f/chat/95312-widened-steelies.html

how much does his services cost? .. i want more lip ..

Savini Forged Wheels, in Anaheim. SAVINI FORGED WHEELS

They don't do 3pc wheels in anything smaller than 19", although they do make 18" concave forged monoblocks. If anyone's interested I still do outside sales for them.

I use Tein Monoflex dampers with Swift springs in my FD, they're surprisingly good. Definitely better than any coilovers I've used or driven in S-chassis cars.

How do you keep posting but you're pink?

When your pinked you can still post. Your post has to be reviewed by a mod first though before showing.


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my question is, it is safe?
honda guys just put the wheels on and go to shows or trailer queens.
they don't drive it on the street cuz the car will get stolen.
s-chasis guys drive more aggressive.
then again this is zilvia, more and more poser growning daily.

Yes it's safe... Take a loot at weldcraftwheels.com

A link to his testimonials
Weldcraft wheels Testimonials

A vid of of a customers car he did.
YouTube - Brenspeed Built 2008 Bullitt Saleen Supershaker Supercharger

Eric's fees are something like $200+ for most mods.

the wheels i have now were widened a inch in the rear i wanna take the 17-10 move them in the front and have the front 9 widened to a 11 and put them in the rear

Post pics of them!

Hey atutt, get your buddy to weld them up for you, just be careful cutting them apart!

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...0/IMG_7667.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...0/IMG_7577.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...0/IMG_7576.jpg

http://i32.tinypic.com/bigs6.jpg
http://www.elusivemedia.com/gallery/...5/EG1_2233.jpg
http://www.elusivemedia.com/gallery/...6/EG1_1957.jpg
The rear wheels were originally 18x9.5 and were widened an extra 2" by Tim Williams @ wheel works in Burlington NJ. Tim has been in business for over 20 years and is the best at what he does. he has widened wheels for tons of supras, Ferrari's, and drag cars. when the wheels/tires were mounted and balanced they balanced PERFECTLY. the guy at the tire shop was very impressed.

build link: Custom Flares/Paint Project-335's in the rear?!*UPDATED 9/21*Photoshoot on pg 21 & 22 - my.IS - Lexus IS Forum

Just to nit-pick a little bit, I hate when it is called re-barreling and people get new lips. Technically it is all a barrel but I prefer to call the outside portion a lip and the inside portion a barrel.


I originally purchased my BBS RSs in 17X7 and 17X8 +45/+50. With a little math I discovered I could add a 3.5" lip and get 17X10 and 17X11 +7/+12.

I ordered my lips from a guy in Germany, he has an ebay business called Racing Team Hoffman. Just type in 'BBS RS lips' in ebay search and you'll find it.

These are the original pictures from when I redid my first set of RSs. I will take more pictures when I do my new ones.

You can see the stock 1/2 inch lip compared to the 3.5" one (the 3.5" one is sitting on the bolts so it is sticking out a little higher then it should).

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c5...urbo/lips2.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c5...urbo/lips1.jpg


Then I took all of the bolts off, heated the wheel sup in the oven, and kicked them apart in my yard. The lips look MUCH better with the old lips off.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c5...-Turbo/RS1.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c5...-Turbo/RS3.jpg


All powder coated and put back together.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c5...Turbo/bbs6.jpg


Before I could seal them up I had to scrape all of the old sealant off, I recommend using a 3M Roloc Bristle Disk on a right angle die grinder:

http://images.solidcactus.com/autobarn/xxxw-3m-7524.jpg


Once I got the wheels cleaned and bolted back together I sealed it up with some GE Aluminum and Metal Silicone sealant. In a bottle like this:

http://www.homedepot.ca/wcsstore/Hom...aca4eaf1_4.jpg

Weldcraft Wheels Wheel Widening Wheel Repairs Wheel Restoration

Wheel Widening Services - Custom Wheels

eric vaughn machine: aluminum wheel widening and narrowing

I called weld craft before and tried to persuade them to do some 3 piece wheels.
and he didnt like doing so because he would have to make a cut too close to the nipple.