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Old May 16, 2010 | 11:15 PM
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I'm looking to get the corvette spyder wheels, but want a 18x10.5 or 11 in the rear, but no one makes them that wide in 18s. So who wideneds wheels, how much does it cost? Sorry, I can't search, I'm using my iPhone since this shifty hotel doesn't offer free wi fi
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Old May 17, 2010 | 12:21 AM
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My buddy had his 10 spokes widened by these guys, came out awesome ... http://www.weldcraftwheels.com/
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Old May 17, 2010 | 01:23 AM
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I'd go with them there about the best and everyone on here from what I've read likes em as well
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Old May 17, 2010 | 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by SnakeStomper
My buddy had his 10 spokes widened by these guys, came out awesome ... http://www.weldcraftwheels.com/
pics, pics, pics
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Old May 17, 2010 | 10:55 AM
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Sent mine friday to (non sponser). Let you know in a few weeks what they look like. I'm adding 3 or 4 inches to my 18x8 coddington's. About 300 a wheel.

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Old May 19, 2010 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 01ssreda4
pics, pics, pics

Best pics I could find. He's gofast908z on here, a pretty well known detailer .. I just like to ***** out his wheels




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Old May 19, 2010 | 06:47 AM
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$300 per wheel is freakin expensive. but that seems to be the going rate. I also want the Spyders in a 18x10.5 but i cant see paying for the wheels and then an additional 300 to get them widened.
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Old May 19, 2010 | 08:44 AM
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Weldcraft cost $200 per wheel high but you get what you pay for.

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Damn those thick 10 spokes are sexy.
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Old May 19, 2010 | 09:36 AM
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i have been thinking about doin this. so when u widen the wheels, how do u compensate for the offset/backspacing? i know u have to run an adapter, but how do u know which one is right so that the wheels doesnt stick out too much?
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Old May 19, 2010 | 01:13 PM
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ive been thinkin abotu sending out my two rears of my stockers so i can run the 315 Mickeys i have. just going an inch extra wouldn't make me need a spacer would it? i've also thought about narrowing the fronts for 245's or something up front
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Wheels are back.


I guess 12 inches is too wide. No worries new LCA's are on the way.



And I think the BFH mod will fix this.


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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 10:43 AM
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the ten spokes look nasty and 1ta2nv2000 cant wait to see the pic when the car is all done.
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 12:27 PM
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Damn 18x12 boyds are going to be sick, are they smoothie 2s?
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Originally Posted by LILWS6
ive been thinkin abotu sending out my two rears of my stockers so i can run the 315 Mickeys i have. just going an inch extra wouldn't make me need a spacer would it? i've also thought about narrowing the fronts for 245's or something up front
Yeah you'd need a spacer. They add to the inside of the wheel, so if you didn't use a spacer the face of the wheel would sit where it does currently. It wouldn't look aggressive at all.
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How about going with the spyders in a 19x10. I think thats the route I'm going.
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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My buddy went 19x10 on black spyders for his IROC.
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 12:35 AM
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Damn.. widened wheels look pretty good.. the ten spokes look great.
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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 05:21 AM
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doing this asap on one of my wheels sets! i have spiders 19x10 on my camaro and i am running a 305 tire in the rear! with my zo6 c5 wheels which are 10.5 i am running 315
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