Anyone have their wheels widened?

[Horseplay]

I'm actually going to be able to get back to work on my car soon and since I am narrowing up the rear and adding a 4-link I need to get a new narrowed rear housing. To get all the measurements right and make sure I like the finished look, I want to get my rear wheels and tires on hand for mock-up. I really like the simple look of the Coys 55 wheel. Problem is they only come as wide as 9.5". I want at least a 10.5" in back to fit the widest tire I can with all the work I am doing.

Anybody have rims sectioned and widened? Everything I have been able to find on the web so far seems to indicate that if done right there are no issues. Any insight welcome.

 

[Midlife]

I know it can be done, but to tell you the truth, I wouldn't trust a re-welded wheel. I would recommend getting a new set and selling the old ones on FleaBay.

 

[Horseplay]

I'd love to buy new and avoid the cost ($200+ per wheel) alone of modifying a couple wheels. Problem is no one makes what I like in the right sizes. If anybody knows of something similar to a Coy C-55 that I can get in 17 x 7" and 17 x 10.5" let me know. I haven't seen anyone with a 7" to match the 10.5".

 

[68stang289]

I think the closest you will find to the Coy's C-55's in a 17x10.5 is going to be the Torq Thrust M or Shelby wheels. You could also check out the Shelby CS70 wheels. I recall them being pretty similar to the Coy's C-55's. I don't think they sell them in anything smaller than a 20 though. My last thought would be Foose Nitrous II wheels. I know you can get them in 17x10. Here they are.

Also, since they are Foose made, I'm willing to bet they could set you up with a 17x10.5 setup for your rears if you called them up.

 

[68stang289]

Also might want to check out Coddington's wheels. Specifically the J5R. Again, they only make them in 17x10, but you may be able to custom make you a set.

 

[big-mac]

You can get wheels widened at http://www.weldcraftwheels.com/