| theastronaut |
Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:55 am |
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| I've decided to run repro Gas Burners on my 71 bug. I know they only come in 5.5 wide but don't like the look of 145's on 5.5 rims; they look too narrow for the wider wheel. Does anyone have any rough idea of what it would cost to have the front pair narrowed to 4.5 inches? |
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| rotdog |
Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:51 pm |
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Aloha from Hawaii, I am running 175/55-15's in front on my 6.5" Konig wheels. EXCELLENT turning, looks and filling of the rim width. I really reccomend these tires. I got mine sent to me from Blackgold in Texas. Good luck with your project. Aloha Rdog
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| chickengeorge |
Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:01 pm |
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There is a thread here in the Custom Wheel/Tire forum about narrowing aluminum wheels. It was current just a month or so ago. Do a search.
A guy had his wheel cut and then a shelf machined on one or both sides that allowed them to be pressed back together and then welded from the backside. |
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| chickengeorge |
Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:03 pm |
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Found it. Click on the link to the Jalopy Journal. I like the way he did his better.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=260145&highlight=narrow |
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| theastronaut |
Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:21 pm |
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| Thanks chickengeorge, that's an awsome thread on the H.A.M.B. I'm going to check with a local machine shop this week. I'll post pics when i get it done. |
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| Bruce |
Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:22 am |
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My local wheel shop charges $150 to chop a wheel. They've done hundreds of them.
http://www.greensautomotive.com/ |
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