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I kinda want to keep my stock rims but i want to put 315's or 335's on them. I know i can't do it with 9.5" rims. So im looking at getting them widened to 11", Is it really worth widening my two rear rims or should i just buy new rims? i have 6 ws6 rims. 2 are drags and the other 4 are DD wheels. Should i just take the 2 drag rims and widen? Also, what cost would i be looking at for widening rims and where abouts can i get this done? West Michigan, Grand Rapids Area.
Thanks guys
LS6 cam, LS6 valve springs, built tranny w/ 3k vigilante converter, 160 t-stat, SLP exhaust and headers, HAL suspension and go-fast juice
I kinda want to keep my stock rims but i want to put 315's or 335's on them. I know i can't do it with 9.5" rims. So im looking at getting them widened to 11", Is it really worth widening my two rear rims or should i just buy new rims? i have 6 ws6 rims. 2 are drags and the other 4 are DD wheels. Should i just take the 2 drag rims and widen? Also, what cost would i be looking at for widening rims and where abouts can i get this done? West Michigan, Grand Rapids Area.
Thanks guys
Couple of places on the east side...co-worker of mine just had two widened from 9s to 11s for $150 a wheel.
Make sure you'll be able to fit the extra 2 inches inboard unless you change your offset...that will be pricey...
Originally posted by Redd8407
I WANT NOISE! SPEED! AN ENGINE THAT SHAKES MY INTERNAL ORGANS LIKE THEY GOT PARKINSON'S! I DONT WANT AN ENGINE THAT IS PARTIALLY POWERED BY MY LAPTOP BATTERY!
Originally posted by Z28ISGR8
WHY THE F*CK IS THERE A GOAT ON A FERRARI?
Originally posted by Darren
I think it is because I take it in and out all the time, the rubber has just stretched out, especially at the bottom where it is really thin. It annoys me more then anything.
Weldcraft wheels in Plymouth or Pontiac, i cant remember which. If you go out to 11" you will need to run a minor spacer in the rear
Weldcraft is in Plymouth.
Alloy Wheel Repair in Troy is another one.
Originally posted by Redd8407
I WANT NOISE! SPEED! AN ENGINE THAT SHAKES MY INTERNAL ORGANS LIKE THEY GOT PARKINSON'S! I DONT WANT AN ENGINE THAT IS PARTIALLY POWERED BY MY LAPTOP BATTERY!
Originally posted by Z28ISGR8
WHY THE F*CK IS THERE A GOAT ON A FERRARI?
Originally posted by Darren
I think it is because I take it in and out all the time, the rubber has just stretched out, especially at the bottom where it is really thin. It annoys me more then anything.
thanks guys ill prolly be going to the plymouth one then, since im going to see kolin hopefully in a few weeks...Still looking for something on the west side tho, nobody on this side of the state has done anything like this? come on now lol... o and yes most likely ill be running spacers.
LS6 cam, LS6 valve springs, built tranny w/ 3k vigilante converter, 160 t-stat, SLP exhaust and headers, HAL suspension and go-fast juice
how safe is it to widen a rim? and is Weldcraft really good. i hear good things but i just want to be sure before i go ahead with it. or should i just go buy new rims prolly the TT2's?
LS6 cam, LS6 valve springs, built tranny w/ 3k vigilante converter, 160 t-stat, SLP exhaust and headers, HAL suspension and go-fast juice
one more thing. Where can you go to get spacers done? I'm not really sure how to do it and where i would go to get the spacers and what is necessary. Can i just go to a local bodyshop/dealership or do i have to go to a preformance shop. or can someone get a step but step instruction? thanks..
one more thing. Where can you go to get spacers done? I'm not really sure how to do it and where i would go to get the spacers and what is necessary. Can i just go to a local bodyshop/dealership or do i have to go to a preformance shop. or can someone get a step but step instruction? thanks.. also once that is done can i still fit my normal 9" 275 tires on if i get bored with the 315 look?
First, Weldcraft is really good. But nothing is ever going to be as strong as the original rim. If you can buy ones that fits your application, I'd go that way.
As for spacers, you can get them at your local Autozone, or through Jegs or Murrays.
But make sure your studs are long enough to put spacers on...when I checked the 89 to see if it could handle spacers, the studs were too short...
Originally posted by Redd8407
I WANT NOISE! SPEED! AN ENGINE THAT SHAKES MY INTERNAL ORGANS LIKE THEY GOT PARKINSON'S! I DONT WANT AN ENGINE THAT IS PARTIALLY POWERED BY MY LAPTOP BATTERY!
Originally posted by Z28ISGR8
WHY THE F*CK IS THERE A GOAT ON A FERRARI?
Originally posted by Darren
I think it is because I take it in and out all the time, the rubber has just stretched out, especially at the bottom where it is really thin. It annoys me more then anything.
WELL NEVERMIND ABOUT DOING THAT...GOT THE EMAIL BACK FROM THEM AND ITS GOING TO COST 2OO PER WHEEL!!! AND THATS NOT WITH SHIPPING I WAS GOING TO DROP THEM OFF...FOR 400 I'M HALF WAY TO TT2'S OR CLOSE TO A GOOD USED PAIR OF RIMS....ANYONE LOOKING TO SELL THEIR RIMS??
KOLIN I KNOW YOU DON'T WANT THE ONES ON YOURS
LS6 cam, LS6 valve springs, built tranny w/ 3k vigilante converter, 160 t-stat, SLP exhaust and headers, HAL suspension and go-fast juice
Widening aluminum rims is a dangerous operation....aluminum is actually one of those metals that gets weaker when you weld it....especially the crappy cast stuff. I would get a new set of wheels the right size and get the piece of mind that comes with it.
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