widened wheels

[ImpalaSlayer]

for you guys with widened wheels where did you get them done and how much was it? also what size tire do you run? and thirdly i need to know of a good chrome shop. one of my front wheels is leaking air around the bead because the chrome is coroding.

[Marauderjack]

1. www.weldcraftwheels.com

2. I run Nitto NT-555 295/45R18's

3. Wheels are not chrome but clear coated aluminum....may need to have repaired if corroded badly??:confused:

Good Luck!!

Marauderjack:burnout:

[fastblackmerc]

^^^^^^^^
What he said!

[ImpalaSlayer]

marauder jack, i know the factory wheels are cleared but mine have been chromed. thanks for the other info though

[ImpalaSlayer]

oh also how much did you widen them?

[sd8683]

marauder jack, i know the factory wheels are cleared but mine have been chromed. thanks for the other info though

you got any pics of them chromed rims, and how much did it cost?

[Joe Walsh]

oh also how much did you widen them?

1.5"

8.0" -> 9.5"

9.5" is the minimum width recommended by Nitto to run the P295 555s & P305 555Rs

Depending on your particular Marauder. the 305s will either clear the shocks by a little or rub just a little on the shocks....it is a close fit!

[ImpalaSlayer]

http://a663.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/96/l_573a0be5f6307fdcc17fca665f62 f5ae.jpg

i have no clue how much it cost one of the previous owners had it done. and this pic is kinda crappy

[ImpalaSlayer]

thanks Joe

[hot-rauder]

http://a663.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/96/l_573a0be5f6307fdcc17fca665f62 f5ae.jpg

i have no clue how much it cost one of the previous owners had it done. and this pic is kinda crappy


damn thing shines like no ones business!

[ImpalaSlayer]

hell yeah. whats polished mean lol.

[sd8683]

http://a663.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/96/l_573a0be5f6307fdcc17fca665f62 f5ae.jpg

i have no clue how much it cost one of the previous owners had it done. and this pic is kinda crappy

dang that looks good!!

[hot-rauder]

hell yeah. whats polished mean lol.


polished means its polished lmao:lol:

it has been buffed to a high luster finish but it does not have special properties like chrome where it is mirror-like reflective. correct me if im wrong

[Rocknthehawk]

dave, pm killjoy, he has his wheels chromed. i'm pretty sure he knows a good place.


Sean, you don't know how much it was for mike to have his done? I think he said it was $400, but i may be wrong.

[Blk Mamba]

There was a thread in here a few weeks ago that told about a shop in Ill. (I think), that re-cuts the road rash out of our wheels, and re-chromes them for $250 @ in one day, I'm sending mine in this winter to have them repaired, and black chromed.

[sd8683]

dave, pm killjoy, he has his wheels chromed. i'm pretty sure he knows a good place.


Sean, you don't know how much it was for mike to have his done? I think he said it was $400, but i may be wrong.


His wheels were already widened when he bought the car, I think DR sells them for $600 when he has them, but I don't know if they're factory wheels widened or knock off wheels

[ImpalaSlayer]

adam i was joking when i said what was polished. i know what polished is. i will pm steve to get the info aaron

[Paul]

1. www.weldcraftwheels.com (http://www.weldcraftwheels.com)

2. I run Nitto NT-555 295/45R18's

3. Wheels are not chrome but clear coated aluminum....may need to have repaired if corroded badly??:confused:

Good Luck!!

Marauderjack:burnout:


Weldcraft has done most if not all of the old guard's widening and wheel repairs. You can reinvent the wheel (pun intended) if you insist, but why bother?

[KillJoy]

295/45-18 on stock wheels.

Looks bad ass!

:up:

KillJoy

[Taemian]

My question is: How does Weldcraft know what the specs should be? You can't just say "widen the rims one inch, please." What are the specs for offset/backspacing etc? I have one damaged rim and one good one that I'm thinking of widening, but without any numbers, they won't be able to do anything.

[Joe Walsh]

My question is: How does Weldcraft know what the specs should be? You can't just say "widen the rims one inch, please." What are the specs for offset/backspacing etc? I have one damaged rim and one good one that I'm thinking of widening, but without any numbers, they won't be able to do anything.

You don't really have a choice with the OEM Marauder rims*...they must be cut and widened on the inside of the mounting surface.
Weldcraft does the 1.5" widening as a standard because a 9.5" rim is needed for the P295 radials.

*Because of the large +50mm offset of the OEM rims.

[Taemian]

Thanks Joe! Makes sense now.:)

[QTRHRSE]

I had WeldCraft Wheels do the Saleen wheels on my 98. Went from 10 to 11.5"

it cost me $225 per wheel. IIRC thats the standard charge for 18" rims from 1-3" extra width...

after shipping back to me it totaled 511.xx

I am happy overall with the work, but they did put one scrap in the powdercoat on the outer edge of the lip on one rim, but you wont notice it once the tire is on it. 335/30 PS2 FTW!!

[ImpalaSlayer]

cool thanks for the info

[Raudermaster]

There's a shop here in MA that does both rims for $400. :banana:

[Raudermaster]

Also, Dave why do you want widened rims? It will just add extra weight and I don't think you're having traction problems are you.

[sd8683]

There's a shop here in MA that does both rims for $400. :banana:

WHERE!!!!!! I know I don't need it but it just looks so BADA$$

[ImpalaSlayer]

Jarod i have no probs at all currently but.

A. it looks sick
B. im hoping to have traction problems in the future

[Raudermaster]

WHERE!!!!!! I know I don't need it but it just looks so BADA$$

Place out in Worcester one of my friends was telling me about.