Widening Aluminum Rims ?

[anlauto]

Has anybody ever heard of this process, or had it done ? Apparently it's pretty popular in the custom car world....I have a potential customer who likes the look of the YearOne 17" rallies, but would like to see a mini tub and a much wider tire, maybe a P345/40R17 

[Mr Cuda]

Sure, why not.

In my experience,  it's best to make the new wheel a 3pc wheel. This means  making the cutting the wheel down to get the center.
Normally,  they use a forged center,  so don't  know if they can do this safely with a cast wheel.
Other places just cut the barrel an add a wider peice.  Fine for the back, looks wise, but again, not so great of a deal if a cast wheel.
Front side widening might be hard because of the trim ring being the face.

[rikkitik]

Weldcraft wheels, Livonia Michigan, can do it if you're looking to add to the backside/backspace of the wheel. Resonable prices, very good work. (734) 779-1303
James@weldcraftwheels.com

[anlauto]

  exactly what I had in mind, thanks for the link...

[Filthy Filbert]

Lots of Dakota guys have widened the back 17"RT wheels to accept 315 wide drag tires.  They all used the shop in Michigan. 

[YellowThumper]

Yea 315s would have been sweeeeeet.

[Filthy Filbert]

Yea 315s would have been sweeeeeet.

I once had some stupid wheels on my Dakota.  345s in the back and 315s on the front.  They fit and didn't stick out more than 1/2" from the fender flares, but they sucked to drive.  They found every 'rut' and bump in the asphalt and the truck felt like someone else was steering it. 

That's when I realized there is such a thing as 'too wide' haha.

They would have been amazing on a road course though.... If only Mid-Ohio would get over their stance of "no trucks period"