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    any place local that does wheel widening?

    I'm looking at taking a front wheel from 18x2.15 to 18x3.5. Anyone know any local shops that do that? I'm going to call Kosman on Monday but just curious if there were other options.

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    Re: any place local that does wheel widening?

    Wheel widening? This a joke? I have never heard of this before.

    We used to send the new guys to the van to get the "wire stretcher".

    I didn't know if this was one of those type things. "Hey new guy go get me the rim widener from the tool box"


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    Re: any place local that does wheel widening?

    I also had not heard of this and was waiting for someone to say "What the hell are you talking about?" before I said anything.

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    Re: any place local that does wheel widening?

    It's common practice in Vermont. Typically its done in the spring time and it's performed using a tool called a "pothole" or "frost heave". The process is pretty simple in concept but it can be difficult to get an even amount of widening around the entire rim.

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    Re: any place local that does wheel widening?

    Back in the day Kosman would modify mag wheels, either increasing the diameter or widening them by cutting and welding in new material.

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    Re: any place local that does wheel widening?

    kosman already did my rear from a 15x3.5 to a 17x5.5. it is a real thing:

    http://www.kosman.net/v-max.htm

    unfortunately my beloved vmax is blessed with 1984 tire and rim technology.

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    Re: any place local that does wheel widening?

    very common on old muscle car rims. guys want a stock look with wider tire capabilities. if you wheels aren't wire i don't see why it can't be done. do later model v-max's use bigger rims?

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    Re: any place local that does wheel widening?

    Quote Originally Posted by mikeb View Post
    very common on old muscle car rims. guys want a stock look with wider tire capabilities. if you wheels aren't wire i don't see why it can't be done. do later model v-max's use bigger rims?
    the 2009 vmax got wider rims, but 85 -07 had the same size rims with a different style in '85 from the rest, but same size. with some cosmetic shit done over the years.

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    Re: any place local that does wheel widening?

    you learn something every day.
    thank you

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    Re: any place local that does wheel widening?

    Hawks come with a stock 110/2.5 inch front and people widen em to run 120's/3.5 inch and keep the stock look.

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    Re: any place local that does wheel widening?

    Quote Originally Posted by Doc View Post
    Hawks come with a stock 110/2.5 inch front and people widen em to run 120's/3.5 inch and keep the stock look.
    who do they use to do that?

    i think i'm gonna go 3.5 myself.

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    Re: any place local that does wheel widening?

    Quote Originally Posted by gamorg02 View Post
    who do they use to do that?

    i think i'm gonna go 3.5 myself.
    Kosman out in Cali... Not local.

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    Re: any place local that does wheel widening?

    Given the tire options available in 110 widths, I wouldn't bother.

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    Re: any place local that does wheel widening?

    Quote Originally Posted by Kurlon View Post
    Given the tire options available in 110 widths, I wouldn't bother.
    For radials i would disagree

    alot more in the 120/130 than the 110 for 18" radials

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    Re: any place local that does wheel widening?

    I thought the Hawk sported a 17" front?

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    Re: any place local that does wheel widening?

    Quote Originally Posted by Kurlon View Post
    I thought the Hawk sported a 17" front?
    maybe? i thought we were talking about my vmax.

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    Re: any place local that does wheel widening?

    Quote Originally Posted by gamorg02 View Post
    maybe? i thought we were talking about my vmax.
    We are. Pay no attention to the Kurlon behind the curtain.

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    Re: any place local that does wheel widening?

    WOW no shit.

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    Re: any place local that does wheel widening?

    Quote Originally Posted by KB View Post
    WOW no shit.

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    i wasn't trying to be a smartass or anything sorry it came off that way.

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    Re: any place local that does wheel widening?

    Quote Originally Posted by gamorg02 View Post
    i wasn't trying to be a smartass or anything sorry it came off that way.

    I wasn't either. I had no idea that this was actually done. I learned something new today. Pretty cool shit!!!

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    Re: any place local that does wheel widening?

    $$$$

    Unless you need to look stock then wouldn't it be better cheaper to just get a wider rim?

    I assume there is clearence for erverything else

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    Re: any place local that does wheel widening?

    Quote Originally Posted by Stromper View Post
    $$$$

    Unless you need to look stock then wouldn't it be better cheaper to just get a wider rim?

    I assume there is clearence for erverything else
    not many rims just bolt up to the v-max, plus I want an 18" front if i can.

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    Re: any place local that does wheel widening?

    Quote Originally Posted by Kurlon View Post
    I thought the Hawk sported a 17" front?
    It does.

    The option of 3.5 get us to choose from the 120 tire selections.


    A donor wheel needs to be sacrificed for the extra rim material

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    Re: any place local that does wheel widening?

    Quote Originally Posted by gamorg02 View Post
    who do they use to do that?

    i think i'm gonna go 3.5 myself.
    get an RC51 wheel?

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