Where To Get Wheels Widened

[amishrabbi]

ok, once again im asking where, looking to widen the stock steelies on the car cause i like the look but want wider tires to fit better (stock with 195s seems to bulge to much, for lack of a better description)

any suggestions?

[kafer_kid86]

i think its called greens automotive they are in richmond

[dannyboy]

greens automotive, they are just off of westminister hwy, in an industrial complex.
they do good work, ive had them straighten and repair a few sets of wheels for me
-dan

[hellgti]

its about $150 to $175 per wheel depending on how wide you go.  Thats what i was quoted for 13\" wheels.  15\" should be the same.  My advise, for that money, just buy real wheels.

[amishrabbi]

i like the stock smoothies look with the car, keeps it stock and sleeper

[silas]

its about $150 to $175 per wheel depending on how wide you go.  Thats what i was quoted for 13\" wheels.  15\" should be the same.  My advise, for that money, just buy real wheels.

i'm in the same boat as amish. i've got a pair of 205/65's that i want to throw on the back of my car, but i need some wider wheels for the back. i want to keep the stock look and when i phoned greens they quoted me $150 per wheel to widen my stock smoothies to 6\"s.

the problem is, is that i have had a hell of a time finding 5.5x15 or 6x15 stock smoothies. most are 7 or 8\"s wide for bajas & buggies. if anyone knows of some let amish & i know. B)

 

[amishrabbi]

i'm in the same boat as amish. i've got a pair of 205/65's that i want to throw on the back of my car, but i need some wider wheels for the back. i want to keep the stock look and when i phoned greens they quoted me $150 per wheel to widen my stock smoothies to 6"s.

the problem is, is that i have had a hell of a time finding 5.5x15 or 6x15 stock smoothies. most are 7 or 8"s wide for bajas & buggies. if anyone knows of some let amish & i know. B)

will 6\" fit under stock fenders without rubbing?

i need some taller tires to lower my rpms by a few hundred and was gonna go 105/70 which is why i want some wider wheels. but still need to know they are going to fit

[silas]

i'm in the same boat as amish. i've got a pair of 205/65's that i want to throw on the back of my car, but i need some wider wheels for the back. i want to keep the stock look and when i phoned greens they quoted me $150 per wheel to widen my stock smoothies to 6\"s.

the problem is, is that i have had a hell of a time finding 5.5x15 or 6x15 stock smoothies. most are 7 or 8\"s wide for bajas & buggies. if anyone knows of some let amish & i know. B)

will 6\" fit under stock fenders without rubbing?

i need some taller tires to lower my rpms by a few hundred and was gonna go 105/70 which is why i want some wider wheels. but still need to know they are going to fit

the size of tire used and stock height/lowered will play a factor.

allthough i havent yet taken specific measurments, a rough estimate puts 1.25-1.5\"s between my 165 tire & the springplate and about 2-2.25\"s between the tire and the lip of the fender. therefore, i think the wheel would have to be widened from the outside (meaning cut outboard of the mounting surface, steel added to widen it, and then welded all back together). this would make for a less + offset but the backspacing would remain the same (the mounting surface is the same distance away from the springplate as stock, but the wheel now sticks farther outboard). i dont know if that makes any sense, tho .

2\"s might be pushing it but 1.5\"s should be cake.

i'm sure greens would have some ideas on how to make it all fit too.

[GMB]

I have a set of 6 1/2\" sport bug rims, I had done at greens, for sale!
   Gary.