posted on g35driver too, I thought I'd put it here too...

sent out stock 8in rear rims to a place in MI

www.weldcraftwheels.com

$150 plus ~ $20 shipping per wheel

v-grooved welds on both sides of rims. clean beads

the aluminium bands weigh just under 2lbs.

widened rims to: 10 & 3/8 in

I have 25mm H&R spacer on the rear & they gave me about 3in of space to work with.

I wrapped them in Goodyear gsd3's: 315/35 r17

I've always liked to look of the stock rims & wanted to keep the sleeper effect.


one pics is a comparison of the orig 235's -vs- the new 315's
also the 315 next to the more recent 275's

 

I dont know about you, but taht looks scary. Especially with the stock wheels...I'd be careful...

 

Let me know how that 315 fits. You really should use an 11 or 11.5" wheel for that size tire.

 

impressive! Post pictures when you mount them on the car. Might be a close shave:-)

 

Just curious to why you did that with the stockies? Wouldn't it be better if you were to widen nice looking aftermarket rims instead? Well unless you are absolutely in love with your stockies...

 

ive seen other posts with someone doing the same thing claiming the welds are as strong as a solid wheel...ill pay a little more for that piece of mind...i paid 950 for a set of enkei rpo 3's brand new in 18x9 and 18x10

 

Frankenstein!!! That looks like the scar on my stomach!!!!

 

Mount em up!

Keep us updated as to if you have any trouble with them down the road.

 

If you get in a wreck and insurance company sees that the wheels have been widened and welded back together do you think there would be a problem?

 

probably only if that's what directly caused the accident

 

its completely safe... I think its better than aftermarket because you've done something that can't be bought of the shelf. You see the car from the side its just stock, untill you get behind it then its holysh!t.

 

Great find. I really would like to widen the stock wheels on my other car.

 

quick rear shot!!

they fit, with about 1/2 in clearance.

more pics to come when it warms up.

now just have to adjust my camber 1 degree or so

 

Scary...I'd never do it. Definitely not b/c I race, but even for daily driving...that seems sketchy...

 

WoW. If I saw that from behind. ID shat myself

 

I was contemplating doing this as well.. I know a lot of people that have gone to weldcraft and their work is pretty good. There really is no safety issue as long as the welds and the add-on metal is sound..

Anyway, is the diameter of the 315/35 the same or close to the stock diameter?? What are you running in the front??

 

I don't think you guys realize how many wheels are made of two halfs that are welded together or bolted together. Every 2 and 3 piece wheel in the world is put together this way.

 

the height is pretty close to stock
i'm running 275's up front now.. just moved them from the back to the front!

 

I am really concidering doing this to my track rims. The only flaw is that they are too narrow. I think I could widen them for the tire sizes I need and not gain much weight. Much better than buying a set of new volks for racing.

 

Wow