[jketron]

does anyone know who can widen the factory rims?

 

[WhiteDiamond]

John,

Wow!!! I can't believe this website still existed, but here is a link with what you want. This is many years old, so you will have to check if the company still exists. They are in California, not sure where, though.
http://www.ws6.com/wheels.htm

Todd

 

[LB44]

John,

I was looking for that company name from the Scottsdale, Arizona area. I just cannot locate it. I will put a word out to a couple of friends in the Phoenix area and see if they can dig it up. They did real good work and added 2" to one of the F-body club member's wheels. They even balanced great!!

Todd

Wheel Specialists?

 

[jketron]

I called Wheel Specialist and they cannot do it.

I'm stuck, I can't change the rims for Motortrend and yet I need more rubber.

Maybe some drag slicks...

 

[cbutler32]

jketron...

Maybe some drag slicks...

THAT A BABY!!!

 

[4DRHTRD]

I couldn't find a quick reference to the place most of the Impala guys use - 2 different styles.
1. is http://www.weldcraftwheels.com/ who welds in a section from another wheel
2. is Vaughn machine - http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/parts/oem_mkiv_rim_widened/index.html - for an example - that welds in the back half of a wider aftermarket wheel.
3. is http://internetalternatives.com/wshoppe/wwiden.htm who does wheel widening as well.

I'll defnitely be doing this even if it's just for 10's as 315/35's will easily fit on a 10 and have a good cross section.

Mike

 

[jketron]

if you are going to do it, which guys will you use?

 

[4DRHTRD]

My choice would be Vaugn as they don't section in another piece, just back half the wheel. Gonna have to buy the car first though..

I"m purchasing mine this spring with annual bonus money, so I have to wait until then. It'll be sweet to see how 60' times are reduced with the wider tires. I pull 1.9 60' in my Impala with the 335's which is pretty respectable considering it's a 4200lb vehicle using street tires.
Mike

 

[WhiteDiamond]

Did you check the company in that link I posted above? If not, click on that link and read what Keith has to say about them. He was impressed and I remember Keith as a person who was very picky about details. If the company still exists over there in California, I would at least talk to them.

Todd

 

[4DRHTRD]

Vaugn is the company that I"m suggesting and what was used by WS6.com, and there's nobody in AZ that widens wheels or I'd know 'em.

Mike

 

[jketron]

I'm going to order a new set of rear rims and have them do that set for me.

 

[4DRHTRD]

You're going to need a new stock set and Vaugn will supply an aftermarket wheel which will be sectioned together to be one wider wheel. I think Vaugn orders just the hoop to use to section.
Let us know how it goes - 315/35-20's will be SWEET on the car with 275/40-20's on the front!
Mike

 

[C-Man]

Someone over at lxforums used weldcraft. Some pics here of the wheel with the welded in section.

 

[jketron]

I called and the rims are 440 each and 200 to extend them..

1280 for traction, I say go for it

 

[WhiteDiamond]

I called and the rims are 440 each and 200 to extend them..

1280 for traction, I say go for it

John,

Can you call your connection on those wheels and get a price for the SRT-8 Magnum wheel? I got qouted a very high number locally......

Todd

 

[SRT800]

When do you need them for? I know a wheel manufacturer who does one-off creations.

I can see if they can make a SRT knockoff in a 20x10 with a +20 offset to help center them.

 

[jketron]

I don't have to have them, I'd like them for the shoot but I bet they will just put sticky rubber on it.

I'd like them for me to keep the stock look and have a wider tire

 

[bigslim]

There is place here in the Detroit area that does them. They do the wheels for our cars. Mine have been widened an inch and a half with Nitto's Drag Radials. I can find out the name for you if you wish. Shoot me a PM.

 

[jketron]

anyone know for sure how much I can widen the rear rim without changing the offset via a spacer? I'm willing to do a 1/4 inch spacer but anything more than that will require a restud.

 

[vvv90]

anyone know for sure how much I can widen the rear rim without changing the offset via a spacer? I'm willing to do a 1/4 inch spacer but anything more than that will require a restud.

I agree that changing the offset of the center piece would change the look of the wheel too much but you could probably run a 1/8-1/4" spacer without restuding but I might be wrong.

Run you hand between the inside tire and fender and see how much room there is. I'm curious and will do this tonight. Check these guys out:

http://www.stocktonwheel.com/wheel_widening.htm