Widening Rims ????

I need to widen my rims asap to accept some fat ass Nitto's . Right now they are 18 X 9 with 285 35 ZR18's with a 36 mm offset ( 1/2 inch out farther than stock ) . I was thinking if I just squeeze an inch or two outta tha back would be good . Anybody know how much $$$ it costs ?? Hunter ( I think ) was reccomended :confused:

There are places that do it. I need to get ahold of one of them.

I am going to have my SS wheels widened to 10.5 so I can get 315s on also ;)

I think perry did his.....not sure though

like i told u yesterday .. goto panther in surrey

http://www.pantherwheels.com/

they know their sh*t...

Panther not hunter :D Thanks man !!

Originally posted by Tw!tchb!tch
I need to widen my rims asap to accept some fat ass Nitto's . Right now they are 18 X 9 with 285 35 ZR18's with a 36 mm offset ( 1/2 inch out farther than stock ) . I was thinking if I just squeeze an inch or two outta tha back would be good . Anybody know how much $$$ it costs ?? Hunter ( I think ) was reccomended :confused:


I was at Kurtus Tamez's place today and first off, he's the nicest American out there other than Mike, Bobby and Steve...anyway...he has a set of slicks and skinnies (with rims, nice ones for that matter)for sale in mint condition...I almost drove away with them :p ...but no dinaro for the camaro


750.00 for everything I think...

Greens Auto is the only place around here that will widen your wheels[panther wont].I had a set done 2 years ago-$500.00 for the pair,they came out good.

Hahha If I bolt on slicks man everything else up the line is going to die :dead: My car is making some power now , I just need " some " grip , like 30 % more than the zero I have now so I dont lose control and smack the walls like payam does :D Maybe Ill just go ahead and order up some stock size drag radils and see how they work . . . I guess the 295's are too fat for 9" wide rims huh ?? I have 285's on there now looks good :confused:

Rich , how long is the turn around time on the rims ???

Dave

Originally posted by Tw!tchb!tch
Hahha If I bolt on slicks man everything else up the line is going to die :dead: My car is making some power now , I just need " some " grip , like 30 % more than the zero I have now so I dont lose control and smack the walls like payam does :D Maybe Ill just go ahead and order up some stock size drag radils and see how they work . . . I guess the 295's are too fat for 9" wide rims huh ?? I have 285's on there now looks good :confused:

Rich , how long is the turn around time on the rims ???

Dave


I'm getting these...

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findTireDetail.do?step=details&source=size&productType=TIRE&index=0&productCodeIndex=38332


...G-Force Drag Radial...great price :cool:

:eek: ** DROOL ** Thats a screaming price , what size rimz do you have ??

Bob [at Greens Auto] orig told me 1 week,but I told him I needed them asap & he didm them in 2 days.He just did my buddies wheels in less than a week.He does nice work-but it is pricey.

Green's will widen your rims, they charge about $500 to do two rims, although with chrome rims I would think you will have to have them chromed again.

I've heard good things about Green's as well :). They do good work but it can get expensive (~$225/wheel) but it is all quality - when widening rims it is important that you do not jeopardize the structural integrity of the rim.

That doesnt seem to be an unfair price . Now the only thing I am woried about is the effect on the offset . When you widen a 9 " rim about 1 " , does it split the difference or throw the whole 1 " towards the inside . I already have 36 mm positive offset ( 1/2 inch more outwards than stock ) It would seem to me it would all go towards the inside , not a real problem I guess except I cant go 11 " :D I think this is a project for winter time when I dont mind my car being layed up . . .

Would it not just be more cost affectivbe to sell your rims and buy new ones?

Greens will add that inch were you want it.Steet side or back side.But you can't split it,if you do he will charge you double because now he is welding a total of 4 beads per rim as say 2 beads per rim.it wont effect the face of your wheel as far as getting them rechromed.I run 142 mph at mission & there all good.

Would it not just be more cost affectivbe to sell your rims and buy new ones?

Well not really cause with the tires and evrything these were ALOT of money . If I widen them I can run fatties out back and then later get a new set of custom rims for when Im pimpin hard :cool: 20' x 10 's out back 19's in front baby :bow: 500 $$ doesnt even buy me 1 rim and the ones I want now are like 900 usd each front and 1000 ++ usd rear :)

Originally posted by Tw!tchb!tch
:eek: ** DROOL ** Thats a screaming price , what size rimz do you have ??

18x10.5 C5 rim.....but I'm sure the 295 would fit your 9.5


Mike :)