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Old 12-24-2009, 05:55 AM
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Widening wheels?

I know some members have widened the OEM 19 inch Rays and am wondering if it's possible to widen a cast wheel such as the OEM 17 coupe wheels or other wheels. Is it possible to change the offset as well? How much did it run you, those who have done so already on the 19s, and did it have any bad effects on the strength of the wheel? Thanks!
 
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Old 01-11-2010, 11:59 PM
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where exactly did u read someone widened the wheel?? ive got to see this....
 
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Old 01-12-2010, 12:01 AM
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but personally im a welder myself, and i do NOT recommend this. its not safe at all when a wheel has already been formed and now u go adding on to it, its not going to be strong and reliable its gonna to def crack over time
 
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Old 01-12-2010, 01:02 AM
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this is an old thread and I'm not interested in doing this anymore but I saw a couple people widened the OEM 19s
 
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Old 01-12-2010, 01:23 AM
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yes there was a member on here who wideneded there OEM 19' rays to a 19x10 I believe in the rear...he had them done and had no issues on the car..

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https://g35driver.com/forums/sfl-g-c...-19-widen.html
 
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Old 01-12-2010, 01:57 AM
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^ thanks.. it still looks sweet. I wish they could change the offsets rather than run spacers. 17X10.5+5 would be sweet OEM wheels
 
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Old 01-12-2010, 01:15 PM
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Looks very good. I wonder what the turn around time is
 
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Old 01-12-2010, 02:28 PM
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^ thanks.. it still looks sweet. I wish they could change the offsets rather than run spacers. 17X10.5+5 would be sweet OEM wheels
higher the offset the wider you could make your wheel.
 
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Old 01-13-2010, 03:55 PM
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could you widen non forged wheels like these?
https://g35driver.com/forums/18-inch...-no-tires.html
 
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Old 02-06-2010, 10:48 AM
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hahahah widening wheels? sounds dangerous
 
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