Wheel widening

dantos · 02-01-2002, 10:58 PM

Has anyone considered or have had their wheels widened? I have heard of this being done. Is it safe and also is it cost effective?
Thanks for your feedback.
Steve

YELLOHHH · 02-09-2002, 03:15 PM

ttt
Where can you have it done, and how much is it?

Greg
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dantos · 02-10-2002, 12:10 AM

That's really what I'm trying to find out. I've seen comments about it being done , but can't get specifics on it.
Steve

gcrouse · 02-13-2002, 09:28 PM

Wheels America used to do this at their Dallas location; seems to me it was $150-200 per wheel: http://wheels-america.com

These guys do it also for $200+ per wheel http://www.internetalternatives.com/wshoppe/wwiden.htm

Not really cost effective unless you have a specific wheel you just have to have and it's not available in the width you need.

KLLRVET · 02-15-2002, 12:56 AM

What ever you do, STAY AWAY from Wheels America. I sent them some wheels to be refinished and widened over 3 months ago, and they still have not returned them to me. I am ready to contact a Lawyer and atempt to get them back.
Tony

[Modified by KLLRVET, 11:17 AM 2/15/2002]

dantos · 02-15-2002, 12:05 PM

Tony,
Thanks for the warning; I was leaning toward them. They are off my list.
Thanks,
Steve

Tom S · 02-28-2002, 11:15 PM

Most widening if not all is done by cutting the back end of the wheel off and welding a new back end from another wheel on so the wheel looks the same from the outside but has greater backspacing. Impala SS guys have quite a few done and they are strong.

EB_Z06 · 03-01-2002, 04:36 AM

Call these guys...
http://www.wheeltowheel.com/

dantos · 03-01-2002, 01:11 PM

Tom,
Thanks for the info.
Steve