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10-12-2007, 08:52 PM
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Mr Fantastic
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is it possible to get wheels narrowed?
see title. do any shops do this or is it not safe? i want to take a 15x7 wheel down to a 15x4 or 3.5
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10-12-2007, 10:50 PM
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American Road Warrior
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Yes it can be done. Go here, oh, seeker of truth:
http://www.weldcraftwheels.com/Wide.htm
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10-13-2007, 07:44 AM
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Mr Fantastic
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i see. anyone local that does this?
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10-13-2007, 03:52 PM
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American Road Warrior
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GP99GT
i see. anyone local that does this?
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I dunno. I just know lots o' heavy hitters use the guyz in the link. If ya Google maybe U can find somebody closer.
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unstable bob gable: LEGENDARY LEGEND,
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2013 Dodge Avenger RT: Wastelands cruiser.
2008 Crown Vic Police Interceptor: 'Nuff said!
THE ONLY THING THAT SUCKS WORSE THEN IMPORTS ARE RICED OUT IMPORTS!!!
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10-14-2007, 05:57 PM
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I will beat you with a toaster!
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Theres a place down by me in Burlington...may be closer than bobs place.
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10-15-2007, 01:45 AM
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That's awesome, thanks for posting that link. I was about to post something about this as I need wheels widened for the Belvedere. That place looks perfect.
Matt, I hear it's a safe thing to do. A lot of the old skool guys take old steel wheels and widen the rears and narrow the fronts and race em hard with no problems that I've heard of.
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10-15-2007, 06:28 AM
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Mr Fantastic
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after looking around, that weldcraft place seems like the place to use. thanks bob
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10-15-2007, 07:58 AM
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American Road Warrior
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No problem. I know a lot of people have used Weldcraft, that's why I have the link. I was considering getting the AMX's rear wheels taken out to 11 inches, and if I do I will have Weldcraft do the work. 
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2013 Dodge Avenger RT: Wastelands cruiser.
2008 Crown Vic Police Interceptor: 'Nuff said!
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10-15-2007, 01:56 PM
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Resident Camera Guy
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I've read many positive things about Weldcraft on LS1Tech, over the winter I might have my rears widened half an inch!
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Last edited by ar0ck; 10-15-2007 at 01:56 PM.
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11-20-2007, 10:07 PM
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how far can wheels be widened? I'd love to have my 17x9 rears taken out to 11
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11-20-2007, 11:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Teds89IROC
how far can wheels be widened? I'd love to have my 17x9 rears taken out to 11
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Not a problem....
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11-21-2007, 12:28 AM
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American Road Warrior
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Teds89IROC
how far can wheels be widened?
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"Wheels can be widened ONE MILLION INCHES!!!"
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unstable bob gable: LEGENDARY LEGEND,
ICONIC ICON, AND AMERICAN BAD AZZ!!!
1991 Dodge Spirit R/T: Gran'pa lookin' 150+ mph turbo rocket.
2013 Dodge Avenger RT: Wastelands cruiser.
2008 Crown Vic Police Interceptor: 'Nuff said!
THE ONLY THING THAT SUCKS WORSE THEN IMPORTS ARE RICED OUT IMPORTS!!!
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11-24-2007, 10:24 AM
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Hippy Mod, Bergermeister Meisterberger, Moderator
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You really need to look at the wheel as they sit on the car to figure out if they need to be widened outward, inward or both.
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