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resizing alloy rims

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resizing alloy rims

Post by DA DUDE »

CAN YOU PLS HELP

Got a set of 16.5 x 9.5 rim i would like to get them down size to a 16x8 can it be done????? and by who
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Post by droopypete »

I think this is the only one who can help you.
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Post by grimbo »

are you really asking that?

No you can't do that.

Go and buy a set of 16 x 8, problem solved
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Post by ISUZUROVER »

You could try this place, buy I would bet it is either impossible, or cheaper to buy wheels in the correct size...
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Re: resizing alloy rims

Post by fester2au »

DA DUDE wrote:CAN YOU PLS HELP

Got a set of 16.5 x 9.5 rim i would like to get them down size to a 16x8 can it be done????? and by who
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It can be done and it can be done by you......

Whack the 16.5's on ebay and with the money go and get a set of 16's. Sorry but whilst it is possible (and illegal) to widen or narrow an alloy rim it is not possible to shrink or shave it down from the 16.5 to 16 (and if it was it would still be illegal) Whilst it would in theory be possible to machine the 1/2 out of it I dare say there would be little material left for strength.
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droopypete wrote:I think this is the only one who can help you.
http://www.break.com/usercontent/2007/8 ... 43586.html
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Post by dogbreath_48 »

What sort of rim are they? Single piece, two piece, 3 piece?
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Post by DA DUDE »

dogbreath_48 wrote:What sort of rim are they? Single piece, two piece, 3 piece?
I think its a single piece??? how can you tell??? the center is welder to the rim if thats what you call a single piece
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Post by Gwagensteve »

Are you sure they are alloy? Welded alloy rims would have to be pretty rare.

If they are steel, you can get them re-rimmed to 16" and keep your centre, but 16X8" rims aren't exactly hard to come by.

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