Is anyone Rolling on Widened Steelies?

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01-20-2006, 12:34 AM

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I am anxious to see the results!

01-20-2006, 02:34 AM

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i'm in to see the results considering everything i drive is 4x100...

so the final cost was around 500?

I don't understand tires do you need new ones or no?

01-20-2006, 02:58 PM

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I am a mechanical drafter. I design housings for electric meters, propane meters, and substation capasitors.

As far as the wheels go......

The set of 4 was $440 shipped to my door. I will show you pics as soon as I get them. I should have them next Friday.

01-20-2006, 06:09 PM

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What size and backspacing did you get? Are they hubcentric? How much extra would it have been to have them polished? What size tires are you going with?

Can't wait to see the pics!

01-20-2006, 06:23 PM

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I already said size and offset, but I'm excited about them so I'll say it again.

I got 15 x 8" wheels all the way around.

Fronts are 5.25" backspacing or about 18-20mm offset.

Rears are 4.75" backspace or about 8-10mm offset.

Needless to say they will be DEEEEEEEEEEEP.

Tires will be an agressive tread 195/55R15 like the Toyo T1's, not sure yet on the tires though.

If you want a custom finish I recommend getting them from this place unfinished and you can take them to a local powder coater or chrome shop. Thats what they do if you want custom finishes.

They are OEM style steelies except for the custom offset, so they probably aren't hubcentric. That is ok with steelies though. The reason alloys are hubcentric has to do with the way they are made, the way steelies are made they don't need hubcentric rings.

01-20-2006, 06:33 PM

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Sound good!

01-20-2006, 08:21 PM

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...still lost do you need new tires? or is it just setting the center of the rim back? help this hurts my head

01-20-2006, 08:24 PM

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You could probably use stockers, but I would get some 195/50/15s and stretch them babies on it. Would be hot. Keep updates with us because Im very interested!

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01-20-2006, 08:53 PM

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...still lost do you need new tires? or is it just setting the center of the rim back? help this hurts my head

Yes, basically these wheels are stock in appearance but the centers are pushed back to reduce offset and make dish. They are 8 inches wide as opposed to the stock wheels which are 6.5 inches wide but the stock tires could be stretched on them. I however am going with 195/55R15's.

01-22-2006, 05:00 PM

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dude

please post pix of this when u get umm... thx in advance... i dont think the stock tire will work with a 8" width, but try it, what ev

01-22-2006, 06:51 PM

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please post pix of this when u get umm... thx in advance... i dont think the stock tire will work with a 8" width, but try it, what ev

this is Stylis xB on 15x8 AME with stock tires.

01-22-2006, 08:20 PM

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Hotness! I love the rear bumper, too!

01-23-2006, 03:17 AM

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Look for pics, I should have these wheels the end of the week.

01-23-2006, 04:21 AM

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Would the spinners fit on the wheels you ordered ?

http://www.custombuiltsteelwheels.co.../spinners.html

If so.....I think I might go with these as well to be different.....kinda hot rod look to the car.

01-23-2006, 02:34 PM

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It's possible that those would fit. The people to ask would be the people that sell them.

01-23-2006, 02:53 PM

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Are you getting them in black or silver?

01-23-2006, 03:09 PM

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watching topic, want to see installed pics

01-23-2006, 03:37 PM

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I am getting them in the standard color, matte black.

Be patient for pics. As I said, I won't get the wheels until the end of the week.

01-24-2006, 12:50 AM

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I found another company making custom steel wheels (www.diamondracingwheels.com). I was looking at a set of 16x8 but the back spacing only goes up to 5 inches. I noticed that ctruss ordered a 5.25 for the fronts and was wonderingif a 5 would work???? I really like the idea of the steel wheels...Can't wait to see yours Ctruss