widening wheels
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2009
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widening wheels
Just wondering if anybody has widened the factory C5 ZO6 rear wheels? I'm considering doing the L5 rear fenders and just looking at the options for rear wheels. Obviously I'm looking for the extra to be added to the outer lip, looking to go from 18"X10.5" to 18"X13".
I've called
1) weldcraft
2) viking wheel
3) kosman wheel
4) vaughn machine
5) champion wheel
Not all of them answered but the ones who did said if it is a front mount wheel they could, but if its a rear mount then the added material would have to go in the middle. I'm not sure? I think they are reffering to the dished area right past the bead on the wheel. Bascally where the tire would sit as you are rotating the wheel mounting the tire.
Any info would be great, Thanks
I've called
1) weldcraft
2) viking wheel
3) kosman wheel
4) vaughn machine
5) champion wheel
Not all of them answered but the ones who did said if it is a front mount wheel they could, but if its a rear mount then the added material would have to go in the middle. I'm not sure? I think they are reffering to the dished area right past the bead on the wheel. Bascally where the tire would sit as you are rotating the wheel mounting the tire.
Any info would be great, Thanks
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 2,536
Likes: 15
My object is to put more rubber to the road!!! F-1D procharged 370ci, so I'm looking for traction! So is it possible to widen the Z wheels on the outer lip?? Thats the main answer I'm looking for. And a pic would be killer.
Thanks
Thanks
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 782
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From: Toronto Ontario
I had Weldcraft widen my 19" Z06 repros 1" to the inside for 12" total. They did a really, really nice job. Maybe a tad expensive, but if you like the OEM look, you may have no choice but to widen. The welding is top notch, and the wheels are trued up perfectly afterwards.
