Subject	I would wager to say that the wheels are not as strong
Posted by	Spee on May 22, 2003 at 4:48 PM
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In Reply To	Not too sure.. I don't think it was that expensive though.. (n/m) posted by Maximamike on May 22, 2003 at 04:40 PM
Message	now. If they are one piece wheels, they would have to be cut and a wider section welded on. This wouldn't be as strong as the original one piece design. Not the smartes idea, IMO. Later, Spencer AIM: sbsTT14 PETZ member #4 '91 300ZX TT Stage IV+ '96 Jeep Cherokee Sport "I felt like I was rear-ended by a highspeed train when I ran the car on high boost first time. Crazy...just crazy...." - timz 18:18:31 09/08/02 "The Hyper is still uglier than my puckered butthole ;)" - JRH(KY) 16:35:24 02/03/03 "gotta admit, i do like sac." - Chris(NJ) 15:28:40 05/16/03
Follow Ups	I'm back with the 18x8 wheel/tire combo question? - ELDIABLO 15:40:20 05/22/03 Only if they are 3-piece. Sell the wheels, man. (n/m) - fourZero 15:43:50 05/22/03 and even then, it's VERY expensive. Just buy new wheels. (n/m) - fourZero 15:44:17 05/22/03 one piece, but how expensive? I understand hard to - ELDIABLO 15:45:35 05/22/03 it doesn't even matter then.. sell the wheels (n/m) - fourZero 15:46:21 05/22/03 only if they are 3 piece wheels, which yours are not. - Spee 15:45:08 05/22/03 2nd.. only way I'd do that is if they were HRE - fourZero 15:47:13 05/22/03 HRE a brand? (n/m) - ELDIABLO 15:55:02 05/22/03 ye$ (n/m) - Guapo 15:57:36 05/22/03 so you can't even do it to a one piece wheel, what's - ELDIABLO 15:47:17 05/22/03 it falls under the realm of "impossible" - fourZero 15:48:54 05/22/03 3 PIECE implies that there are 3 PIECES - Spee 15:58:51 05/22/03 err, I still dont get it... - ZEngineer 16:00:51 05/22/03 just buy ones that come naturally more than 8" wide - Jjzx 15:46:30 05/22/03 stronger? people with tubbed out cars do that, - ELDIABLO 15:49:28 05/22/03 You can have 1000hp and roll around on 215mm tires - U ZCREAM 15:54:33 05/22/03 your wheels doesn't even come close to theirs - Jjzx 15:54:45 05/22/03 Actually the new ones I ordered. The 17's were free. - ELDIABLO 15:57:18 05/22/03 Good enough - Don't bother, but I'll still be an PETZ - ELDIABLO 15:52:56 05/22/03 Not our fault you bought wheels that are too narrow. - Guapo 15:55:54 05/22/03 I know. Like I said I just put 255's on the rear and be - ELDIABLO 15:59:28 05/22/03 wow (n/m) - Spee 16:00:29 05/22/03 Look - the correct size for those wheels is this: - YugoBernie (NoVA) 16:38:32 05/22/03 255 on 8" - Jjzx 16:02:26 05/22/03 I tried to tell him that LAST time he posted this... - Spee 16:09:19 05/22/03 I feel like an idiot contributing to the waste of bandwidth - fourZero 16:12:29 05/22/03 The offset of the 18" rims might not be the best for the car - Wui (Philly) 15:57:57 05/22/03 The front has a different offset, 35mm I believe (n/m) - ELDIABLO 16:01:24 05/22/03 don't try to get "technical" with this guy... lost cause (n/m) - fourZero 16:02:13 05/22/03 "technical" oh, i thought this was the "general" forum - ELDIABLO 16:13:09 05/22/03 please stop while you're somewhat still ahead (n/m) - ZEngineer 16:14:32 05/22/03 I dont see him ahead of anything, lol (n/m) - Snoguitar 16:23:28 05/22/03 I was just trying to be nice =) (n/m) - ZEngineer 16:38:04 05/22/03 well stop it (n/m) - Spee 16:45:28 05/22/03 I dont wanna become one of you guys! =) (n/m) - ZEngineer 16:51:18 05/22/03 I tried where it said, "Good enough..." - the point was - ELDIABLO 16:23:49 05/22/03 ok, thanks for stopping by (n/m) - Spee 16:36:50 05/22/03 Eh.. they're all wrong.. - Maximamike 16:33:17 05/22/03 I wouldn't take any advice from someone who's car shot flame (n/m) - fourZero 16:34:38 05/22/03 And why is that? Does his car shooting flames make him.. - Maximamike 16:40:08 05/22/03 I'll say... YES - fourZero 16:44:27 05/22/03 I'll say.. - Maximamike 16:54:17 05/22/03 I don't even know the guy, I could care less - fourZero 17:02:19 05/22/03 But that happened in F&F! I want my car to catch fire too! (n/m) - Funky (NWZ) 17:58:09 05/22/03 how much did he pay for that nonsense? (n/m) - Spee 16:37:28 05/22/03 Not too sure.. I don't think it was that expensive though.. (n/m) - Maximamike 16:40:36 05/22/03 I would wager to say that the wheels are not as strong - Spee 16:48:27 05/22/03 neither is putting black overfenders on a red car... - fourZero 16:50:20 05/22/03 Look forget it - either keep 'em and hope they clear your - YugoBernie (NoVA) 16:33:51 05/22/03
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