Widening Steel Wheels

[NickF]

Have a set of 5" steel wheels thinking of widening to 7 or 8 inches keeping the original backspace.

I think they would fit ok at standard height but would they fit if lowered 1 or 2 inches?

 

To get a better selection of tyres I could  fit the centres into 15" rims same question as above.

 

Nick

[EJ101]

personally I wouldn't, you'll just end up with a really heavy wheel.

Can you even find anyone that does widening these days?

[260DET]

Love the American stock car type steel wheels, fairly sure that they come in 15" but probably not in four stud. They are not that heavy either.

[dat2kman]

RACE Engineering in Salsbury Qld does hese, a lot!

You may need to ring around some of the heel repair type shops in Melbourne/near you.

[NickF]

There are a couple of shops in Melbourne that will alter the wheels.

Decided to change to 15"  a better selection of tyres?

205.55.15 should be near the same rolling diameter as 175.70.14

So will the above tyre on a 15x7 rim fit standard height suspension 

Alternately will it fit if lowered 1 or 2 inches ?

 

Nick

[Fatdat]

A few months ago i got my 14x4" fairlady wheels rebarreled into 15x7 for my 260z 2 seater. I used neway wheels in Heidelberg west, they have a guy in there that does all the old school stuff, they cost me $150ea and look awesome. I'd put up pics but dont seem to be able to with my phone. Im currently running 195/60 tyres but will eventually fit my 225/50 advans

[Groundhog]

Some people like widened steel wheels and some don't.
I like the option of retaining the orginal hubcaps and look of the car.

The 15X7's will fit. I have 15x7's front and 15 x7.5 rims rear on my 2+2.

GH

[NickF]

Thanks for the replies 

Put up some snaps when they are done

 

Nick