I looked into this when I 1st got my 97'..............and just got a deal I couldn't pass up




Chrome Y2k thin spoke repos, weigh 31 lbs each, now 18 x 12.
I want to see what I can do with these after I get them cleaned up & put on
Work was done by http://www.weldcraftwheels.com/

 

That scares me!

 

First, they look like 2001s, not the thin spoke 2000s. Second, way cool. Do you know if they are as strong as stocks?

 

Yea I wouldnt do that....

With ALL that power and all that LOOK, I would get a REAL wheel.
Stronger, lighter, and will look much better.

If you want to stick with 18s..
CCW's 2 piece 18inch mesh wheels are real light and MORE affordable. Ive seen like new sets on here go for like 2500 with tires!! Sometimes less.

CCW or the more expensive 1 Piece 505a, 500's etc...


or if you got coin HRE, I-Forged, Giovanna etc...

 

You have to be VERY carful moding any OEM/repro wheels.......and not just anyone can do it right.
I will be checking these over closley with NDT and maybe x -ray as well
But when done right, they are fine
I already have a few wheels as listed below, but I wanted a OEM/sleeper look and this will give it too me

My list of personal stock
Wheel size,type, & Weight in lbs ea
OEM MAG 17 x 8.5, 17.5
OEM MAG 18 x 9.5, 19.5
OEM MAG 18 x 9.5 w/ new Yoko 295/35-18 AVS sport non-runflats, 50
OEM MAG 18 x 8.5 w/ new Yoko 275/35-18 AVS sport non-runflats, 46

PWO 17 x 8.5 +58mm, 20
PWO 18 x 9.5 +65mm, 23
PWO 17 x 8.5 +58mm w/ oem runflat 245/45/17 (8/32 tread), 50
PWO 17 X 8.5 +58mm w/ new MT ET Street 26 x 11.50 x 17 with TPS & lots of weights, 45
OEM MAG 17 x 8.5 w/ NITTO 555 275/40/17 (1/2 tread), 45
OEM MAG 18 x 9.5 w/ stock OEM 275/40/18 runflats, 53
OEM MAG 17 x 8.5 w/ stock OEM 245/45/17 runflats, 47
OEM MAG 17 x 8.5 w/ new MT ET Street Radial 275/40/17, 47

CCW drag pack rear 16 x 10 classic full polished with well worn MT ET Street 26 x 11.50 x 16 (1/32” tread) with center caps, 34

CCW drag pack front 16 x 5 classic full polished with like new Firestone deluxe champion 5.00/5.25-16 (10/32” tread) with center caps, 33

OEM runflat 275/40/18 worn to wear bars, 29
Bridegstone expedia S-01 345/35/18, 37
New MT ET Street Radial 275/40/17 (6/32 tread), 30
New MT ET Street 26 x 11.50 x 17 tires (6/32 tread), 25
OEM runflat 245/45/17 (8/32 tread), 29
BFG G-force drag radial 345/30/18, 30
Topline 18 x 10.5 +58mm offset rims w/ 275/35/18 BFG G-force TA drag radial, 53

HRE 18 x 9.5 545 w/ clear center +58mm, 22
HRE 18 x 12 545 w/ clear center +74mm, 27
HRE 18" x 12 545 w/ 345/30/18 BFG DRS, 57
HRE 18 x 9.5 545 w/ clear center +58mm w/ new 275/35/18 BFG KDWs, 52
HRE 18" x 12 545 w/ 345/35/18 EXPEDIA S-O1 9/32 tread, 64
HRE 19" X 10" 545 w/ Yoko 295/35-19 AVS sport non-runflats (5/32 tread), 58

Here is my current tire storage area............just picked up 4 OEM 18" mags for race wheels too


Steve knows wheels

 

Cool!

What's the offset on those puppies?

 

They look like a tubbin' is a comin'.

 

They appear to be the cast, late 2000 and 2001-2004, Speedline painted wheels, that have been chromed. The only forged wheels, between 2000 and 2004, were the early 2000 painted and all 2000-2004 polished.
Ed

 

The wheels say +56(From Bob's house of wheels)...........with the 1.5" strip inserted, they should be right at 9.375 backspace............same as my 18 x 12 HREs
Time will tell

 

If my calculations are right that should make the offset ~82mm......which is right on target for a perfect fit.

 

Looks like a very good wheel mod. Let us know how it works out