Getting rims widened?
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Originally posted by Force Fed 23
Usually when a wheel is widened they cut the inside part off and weld on a section from a wider wheel, they don't actually splice into your stock wheel. They are just as strong if not stronger than stock, but can get expensive. There is a company in South Florida that does this.
Usually when a wheel is widened they cut the inside part off and weld on a section from a wider wheel, they don't actually splice into your stock wheel. They are just as strong if not stronger than stock, but can get expensive. There is a company in South Florida that does this.
I HIGHLY doubt they're as strong as stock. I just don't see somebody welding cast material and having the weld be as strong as the original piece. It might be ok for the street.
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Blah, I am just gonna buy some 275's and put on my 17x8's. Save up for some AFS 03 Cobra rims. They have a set that are 17x9 for front and 17x10.5 for back.
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Neither would I if I were driving around in an old carbed POS like you are. My old POS is EFI and I'd love to have a set of 10" wide silver ponys. 
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Originally posted by SlowLX5.0
whats the point in widening a stock rim? they r heavy, and 90% of the time....not to attractive to start with.
whats the point in widening a stock rim? they r heavy, and 90% of the time....not to attractive to start with.
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Jake do you have 315's on your car already? I'm pretty sure with those rims it could possibly be a problem with clearing an IRS bolt.
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i know ppl that have the 351s and it clears on the stock rim, or you can get the "undy" spacer, its pretty cheap but the only ppl that use them have the AFS 10.5 wheels with 315s on them or the bfg 315s not nittos
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