Customized my rims.
06-14-2007, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by SuperBlack350
Does that change the offset at all? Do you get a choice of changing offset or do they just do it in the spot where it's most safe on the rim? thanks.
06-14-2007, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by kostat26
i would guess it changes the offset. also if u read above i got +15mm spacers so it should fit jsut fine (hopefully)
06-14-2007, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by SuperBlack350
Does that change the offset at all? Do you get a choice of changing offset or do they just do it in the spot where it's most safe on the rim? thanks.
Say you start with a 18x8.5 +33 wheel. That has ~6.05" of backspacing on it. A 18x10.5 wheel with a +33 offset would have ~7.05" of backspacing. Basically, as your wheel gets wider, if your offset doesn't change, the additional width is split evenly on both sides of the hub. By increasing backspacing on an 18x8.5 +33 wheels 2", you would have 8.05" of backspace. That converts to something like a 18x10.5 +58.
I think you're going to need at least a +25 spacer and new studs to clear your rear suspension. 25.4mm = 1".
06-14-2007, 11:30 AM
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pic of what rims are gonna look like when im done. im gettign the powdercoated and having a paint shop do the red lip, so its professional and permanent.
06-14-2007, 12:25 PM
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looks great for some track wheels and saves you money. Looked awesome with the red lugs in there but loose the center caps.. they just throw the red/black theme off. BTW... you said you sitched the turbo set-up, well whats your new set-up going to be ???
06-14-2007, 01:15 PM
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Offset is changed because when they modify the wheels they change the backspacing. The welds are always done in the flat section of the barrel and it doesn't give you any more caliper clearance because you can't increase hub depth, it just increases backspacing. So lets take this example, I don't know what the stock offset is, so just go with the numbers.
Say you start with a 18x8.5 +33 wheel. That has ~6.05" of backspacing on it. A 18x10.5 wheel with a +33 offset would have ~7.05" of backspacing. Basically, as your wheel gets wider, if your offset doesn't change, the additional width is split evenly on both sides of the hub. By increasing backspacing on an 18x8.5 +33 wheels 2", you would have 8.05" of backspace. That converts to something like a 18x10.5 +58.
I think you're going to need at least a +25 spacer and new studs to clear your rear suspension. 25.4mm = 1".
Say you start with a 18x8.5 +33 wheel. That has ~6.05" of backspacing on it. A 18x10.5 wheel with a +33 offset would have ~7.05" of backspacing. Basically, as your wheel gets wider, if your offset doesn't change, the additional width is split evenly on both sides of the hub. By increasing backspacing on an 18x8.5 +33 wheels 2", you would have 8.05" of backspace. That converts to something like a 18x10.5 +58.
I think you're going to need at least a +25 spacer and new studs to clear your rear suspension. 25.4mm = 1".
06-14-2007, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by TimeAttkZ
looks great for some track wheels and saves you money. Looked awesome with the red lugs in there but loose the center caps.. they just throw the red/black theme off. BTW... you said you sitched the turbo set-up, well whats your new set-up going to be ???
06-14-2007, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by helldorado
Offset is changed because when they modify the wheels they change the backspacing. The welds are always done in the flat section of the barrel and it doesn't give you any more caliper clearance because you can't increase hub depth, it just increases backspacing. So lets take this example, I don't know what the stock offset is, so just go with the numbers.
Say you start with a 18x8.5 +33 wheel. That has ~6.05" of backspacing on it. A 18x10.5 wheel with a +33 offset would have ~7.05" of backspacing. Basically, as your wheel gets wider, if your offset doesn't change, the additional width is split evenly on both sides of the hub. By increasing backspacing on an 18x8.5 +33 wheels 2", you would have 8.05" of backspace. That converts to something like a 18x10.5 +58.
I think you're going to need at least a +25 spacer and new studs to clear your rear suspension. 25.4mm = 1".
Say you start with a 18x8.5 +33 wheel. That has ~6.05" of backspacing on it. A 18x10.5 wheel with a +33 offset would have ~7.05" of backspacing. Basically, as your wheel gets wider, if your offset doesn't change, the additional width is split evenly on both sides of the hub. By increasing backspacing on an 18x8.5 +33 wheels 2", you would have 8.05" of backspace. That converts to something like a 18x10.5 +58.
I think you're going to need at least a +25 spacer and new studs to clear your rear suspension. 25.4mm = 1".
lol, actually my friend saw this post and called me an idiot because i didn't think of it. I'm sorry, i don't know what was going through my mind.
06-15-2007, 02:34 AM
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called several companies regarding welding wheels, and they don't recommend welding forged wheels for some reason. like chebosto asked, does weld craft guarantee those welds?
06-15-2007, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by andypandy
called several companies regarding welding wheels, and they don't recommend welding forged wheels for some reason. like chebosto asked, does weld craft guarantee those welds?
06-15-2007, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by kostat26
i dont see the problem with welding wheels is, 1000 hp supras and vettes do it all the time
06-15-2007, 03:46 PM
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people weld their wheels... and powder coat forged rims. It seems doing these things are within the margin of safety on the road.. theoretically, both of these would weaken (or make more brittle) a forged wheel. However, I think once you get on the track, when youre at 10/10ths.. You've clearly stepped into levels of stress where there more likelihood for a failure. Fat tires, FI and some wheel hop will break a subframe (so it seems), so spacers and widened wheels will require some regular attention. I dont have any experience with FI Z/G's. So, I'm really going on what I've read here. Your mileage may vary.