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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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Default Re: Anyone around here widen wheels?

found it

Originally Posted by TurboLexIS
I just had my stock rear wheels widened. The guy (Eric Vaughn) did an excellent job. He cut the rear of the wheel off and welded on a 2" blank. I went from a 215 to 255 tire. I needed more traction and am trying to keep with the sleeper look.

Here is the thread with the info on page 1 (Vaughn Machine)...
http://www.is300.net/forums/showthread.php?t=217406


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kinda pricey at $250 a pop.
Old Jun 15, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Kurazy Kracka
who did you find who does it for $100 each if u ship them?
Shop up in MI called Weldcraft Wheels (www.weldraftwheels.com) he quoted me about $120/steel wheel. I forgot the name of the shop but the other one was in PA, and he said it would be about $100/steel wheel, then I would have to do paint/powdercoating.


Unfortunatly that "Eric Vaughn" guy seems to reside in Cali But thanks for finding the info


I think I may have found someone locally though. I've got a few numbers i'm gonna call and see what I can dig up.
Old Jun 16, 2007 | 10:19 AM
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lemme know what you find locally and the prices. I'd even be willing to go up to PA for only 100 a wheel.
Old Jun 16, 2007 | 10:23 AM
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Default Re: Anyone around here widen wheels?

I did find these guys. haven't called or anything yet. http://www.wheelrefinisher.com/
and this is the major one i know of in PA. I talked to this guy at SEMA n he really seemed to know his shit a few yrs back.
http://www.wheelcollision.com/

only thing with widening is do you know of someone who can make up some custom 2"+ spacers to wrk with the higher offset ?

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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 01:52 PM
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I saw the pics and I don't know if that looks so great. I guess I would be concerned about safety, as in the widened rim snapping in half right where it was widened at if the car goes thru a really nasty pothole (especially if wrapped in a very low profile, like 30-35 sidewall, tire).
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 05:33 AM
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Default Re: Anyone around here widen wheels?

he's not goin to widen a 13" wheel...and put a 30 series tire on it.
Nor will anyone do that for any wheel under 18" im guessing.

And why would u widen a 17-19" wheel when u can buy soooo many different 17-19" nice rims in the desired widths already.
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