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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 12:17 AM
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Reverse mount 1-piece barrel?

I was looking into 2-piece modular wheels and the widest wheel they offer is 10" with a 5" lip. Was wondering since the entire barrel is chrome is it possible to reverse mount the center on a 10" barrel with a 4.5" lip to get a 5.5" lip?
 
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 08:16 PM
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nobody has the answer?
 
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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Do u have any pics of the wheels??
 
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 11:01 PM
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They are iconz wheels. *They would be built to order, but the barrels are max 10" with a max 5" lip... Fully chromed. *So... Take a 10" with a 4.5" lip and reverse the barrel gives a 5.5" lip--- sound like it would work in theory although the inner barrel may be a little uglier than the outer?

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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 01:04 PM
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I know you mentioned they are built to order, but do you have any photos of the wheels at all? The type of lips/barrels they use? etc.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 08:15 PM
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Maybe it wouldn't look right, huh..


 
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 08:28 PM
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With those lips I don't think it's possible.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 11:24 PM
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 11:32 PM
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Any pics of the inner barrel??
 
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 11:41 PM
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Is it a 2piece welded wheel? I don't see how the face would be removable unless there are studs built into the back of the face.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 12:31 AM
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1 piece barrel, inner/outer- don't have pics of the inside... Oh well, I guess they don't work that way... Thanks for the input(s)
 
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 12:46 AM
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Probably would, but not worth your time and if those guys aren't giving you any insight about their own wheels then I would definitely say no.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 12:32 PM
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Just got a message yesterday saying it wouldn't work from them--
 
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 02:24 PM
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Yea dude, look into something else. 3 piece is the way to go, 2 piece are just headaches.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 4DGS
Yea dude, look into something else. 3 piece is the way to go, 2 piece are just headaches.
Really? Why I that- I thought it would be easier. Center & barrel, less chance for leaks? Cheaper
 
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