Vintage Grumble Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Can it be done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Well that's not true. It can be done but I doubt you could ever get it legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I have heard of people geeting one piece wheels machine down and made to fit some inners and outers so you end up with custom 3 piece rims. dunno about legalities, try bateman/batman racecars and they will give you a good answer. 14x10 imitation g zeros plz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durty Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 original: widened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Ive got a dirty old set of performance challengers, they are fake 2 piece, 7 inch wide 15's with gay 26p offset, was hoping to make 1 pair wider for track days, as the 6 inch wide street fins I use are to skinny on the back. I guess the rim could be parted off the center and get new outter made, make it into real 2 piece? Prolly cheaper just to by 2 new wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Likely cheaper, yes. Perhaps worth investigating though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I remember Gaz saying he investigated outer rims at Batmen a while ago? Was a reasonable price to spin them up. Also apparently Howatt engineering in wellington do alloy outer bands for some of the 4WD boys, spin them up to suit etc so you could try them, ask for Brian. And I think someone on here has done the conversion from 1 - 2 piece with a set of Superlight/watanabe style rims... was it Cute wee gem? Edit: Was slidenyo viewtopic.php?f=17&t=9695 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 There was a guy on retro-rides that did the widening as mentioned by brockolee, it was a heated interferance fit and then he welded it (tig?) but there were still people questioning his engineering in the project. Its something to do if you want some super epic alloys and have some coin/skills to spare but if you just want something wider why not just buy some cheapies from TM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Im pricing up 2x 15x8 and 15x10 challengers through some guy on TM, i'll see what he comes up with. I would love to get my Rewinds widened, by an inch or so on the back, I will have to do some investigation. Other option for track is just get some 14 inch steelies done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Nah steelies are average on the track man, way too much unsprung weight and no heat dissipation.... it hurts to touch them after a session on the track . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 It's doable fo sho. you'd just need a fuck off big lathe, a Tig welder, and the means to manufacture the piece you're going to use th widen it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 Dude on TM replied, will do 2x 15x8 N9 offset for $652.50, or 2x 15x10 N26 offset for $697.50. Not toooo bad I guess for brand new 10 inch wide wheels? Have to see if I can fit 10's on the back without hacking up car. Truenotch, what wheel/tyre sizes do you run on your car? I noticed the N2 cars in japan run upto 245's on the back, seems mighty wide for a lil car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drftnmaz Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 the problem with 10's is theres no suitable rubber around... but i spose if your buying once off race rubber you might find something suitable, i got 9's and also got band to make them 10's but anything wider than 195 only come in massive sidewalls, running 205-50's on the 9's atm and that enough strech for me (do sometimes see 205-45-15's) i would love some 225-40-15's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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