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Post by shavedtoy »

i want a wider set of offset rims for my lux any ideas
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Post by plowy »

wheel spacers

get the rims flipped
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Post by kroozer91 »

you basically answered you post you need to have the offset made bigger either that or a set of wheel spacers...

are they 15x8


now is it a ifs or solid axle?
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Post by shavedtoy »

solid axle
does any other car have a wider offset but the same stud pattern
15x8
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Post by customhilux »

shavedtoy wrote:solid axle
does any other car have a wider offset but the same stud pattern
15x8
landcruiser rims, have the widest offset and are the same stud pattern as hilux, but if ya want wider u can get ya rims flipped, wheel spacers, or run ifs rear diff and hub kit for the front,
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rims fliped

Post by Big Mav »

Can someone explain what rim fliping invoves and how it improves your vehicles track?
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Post by BadLux »

rim flipping is simply cutting the centre out, flipping the rim and rewelding the centre back in with a large offset say 2-3" you can pretty much offset as much as you desire doing this method, will need to factor in sandblasting and powdercoating costs as this will neeed to be done aswell.
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Post by shavedtoy »

who flipps rims?
how much does it cost?
can i do it my self? or do you need a jig to weld them back in,
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Post by 83 lux »

shavedtoy wrote:
who flipps rims? Wheel engernniering places
how much does it cost? from $55-100 a wheel
can i do it my self? HELL NO
or do you need a jig to weld them back in, YES, well sort of
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Post by De-lux »

did you not have your front locker engauged in that pic scotty?
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Post by 83 lux »

i dont know but yer looks that way :D

trying to be nice to drive line :lol:
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