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resizing alloy rims
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:26 pm
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
cheers
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:05 pm
by droopypete
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:33 pm
by grimbo
are you really asking that?
No you can't do that.
Go and buy a set of 16 x 8, problem solved
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 5:16 pm
by ISUZUROVER
You could try this place, buy I would bet it is either impossible, or cheaper to buy wheels in the correct size...
http://www.mww.com.au/cms/services-mag-repairs.html
Re: resizing alloy rims
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:29 pm
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
cheers
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.
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 1:50 pm
by Tiny
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 11:38 pm
by dogbreath_48
What sort of rim are they? Single piece, two piece, 3 piece?
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:54 am
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
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:42 pm
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.
Steve.
