New Widened WS6 Wheels
01-11-2011, 12:41 AM
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New Widened WS6 Wheels Now that I have the stance how I want it I met up with my friend Angela of Angela Beaulieu Photography and had her take some pics of my car.
WS.6 wheels widened to 17x11's w/ a 315/35/17 Toyo TQ out back running a 1'' adapter for clearance, 15mm spacer up front to untuck the wheels some. Sitting on BMR springs in the rear and QA1 single adjustables coil overs up front.
WS.6 wheels widened to 17x11's w/ a 315/35/17 Toyo TQ out back running a 1'' adapter for clearance, 15mm spacer up front to untuck the wheels some. Sitting on BMR springs in the rear and QA1 single adjustables coil overs up front.
01-11-2011, 01:00 AM
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Wowzers that's a hot bird. So, what is this about widening the wheels? Obviously it's about getting a bigger tire but what do they do-take the wheel and actually make it wider? I've never heard of such a thing. In any case, great pictures and buy your photographer-friend dinner for the great work.
Also, pic #4's my favorite and stock wheels FTW!
Also, pic #4's my favorite and stock wheels FTW!
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01-11-2011, 01:50 AM
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After some research on here and finding a few threads on a couple different boards about it I decided to have my rear wheels widened to run a larger drag radial.
I sent my wheels to Weldcaft Wheels. James Reading there does some amazing work. Two inches were added to the back side of the wheels. The barrel is separated,a two inch band was welded in and the backside of the barrel is reattached. They are welded on the inside and outside. There was a three week turnaround time and it was about $200 a wheel. They balanced fine and run true. Money well spent IMO. I have a cell phone picture of when I got the wheels back.
I sent my wheels to Weldcaft Wheels. James Reading there does some amazing work. Two inches were added to the back side of the wheels. The barrel is separated,a two inch band was welded in and the backside of the barrel is reattached. They are welded on the inside and outside. There was a three week turnaround time and it was about $200 a wheel. They balanced fine and run true. Money well spent IMO. I have a cell phone picture of when I got the wheels back.
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Thank for the compliments guys.
I went through a wholesaler that ordered them from EZAccessory. They were listed as hubcentric on both hub and wheel side. When I put them on they were hubcentric on the hub but the lip was too small on the wheel side to be effective. My wheels were tightened up using the conical lug nuts to seat the wheel. I get no vibrations and have had no issues with them yet. The adapters used 10.9 grade lugs and looked like a quality peice other then the hubcentric side for the wheel.
I went through a wholesaler that ordered them from EZAccessory. They were listed as hubcentric on both hub and wheel side. When I put them on they were hubcentric on the hub but the lip was too small on the wheel side to be effective. My wheels were tightened up using the conical lug nuts to seat the wheel. I get no vibrations and have had no issues with them yet. The adapters used 10.9 grade lugs and looked like a quality peice other then the hubcentric side for the wheel.
