Okay guys don't hate me but I'm playing with the idea of getting my OEM SS/TC front wheels widened from 7.5 inches to 9 inches to run 255/35/18s on the front. I am not a fan of the stretched tire look so I'm doing this primarily for function. I'm thinking of using Weldcraft so far based purely on their reputation and I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts, pros or cons and just basically will it fit and look good. I'd probably use a small spacer on the front just to give it a little more room. HELP!! lol

 

It would basically be this, added on to the back so that it wouldn't be poking out much more than stock just give me more width for wider tires.

http://ls1tech.com/forums/attachment...-widened-2.jpg

 

No idea how much that kind of work costs, but wouldn't it be simpler just to buy wheels in the width you desire? You could choose something lighter weight as well.

 

Your going to pay more then what a set of wheels costs by the time your done. Plus your only going to be able to go so much! further inwards

 

Should be about 150-200 a rim plus shipping and I'd really love to keep the stock rims, I just love the look of them so much! lol

I'm only hoping to go 9" so hopefully it would still be able fit and I'd be able to have 255 on the stock rims

 

THE ****!?

You will more than likely be rubbing the strut all day long, and im pretty sure you can put 255's on the stock rims as it is, but id go with some 245's

 

Well I've seen some 255's on the 7.5 but they look awkward and bulged. I want to make sure I do it right and make sure they fit well.

 

if you want to do it right get different rims

 

if theyre cutting up the rims, they can put a huge lip on the outside and keep the inner clearance the same, or even make them into a 3 piece.

 

get new wheels

 

Personally id like to see this done.

 

It's going to cost about 200 per wheel to get done. With shipping everything should come out to around 500.. which would be cheaper then a set of wheels

 

So wait, your only doing the front 2 wheels?

Yeah differently do it.

 

first off do not put a 255 on the stock wheel. or any 7.5" for that matter.

secondly you WILL need a spacer. widening the stock wheels can only be done via the main drum behind the spokes because they connect on the outside, there is no lip. so every bit of that 1.5" will be added on the strut side. so you'll need a spacer so offset that.

 

you'll need a +23 offset on the 9" wheels if you'd like to keep the same backspacing as stock. but that will bring the wheel out 1.1" towards the fender.

you could go with a +30 offset and still have room between the strut and it'll only poke out .9" from stock.

+35 is where it starts to get closer to the strut (vs a 234/40/18 on the stock 7.5") but it's .1" closer and .7" of outward.

 

Thanks for the information! If I were to go for any sort of different wheels i'd go for this look... opinions?http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/...2/fec31c39.jpg

 

i like the bbs look. varrstoen has some cool looking spoked wheels like that but different designs.

 

Alright guys, I found out that the stock wheels are a 42mm offset, is there any way for me to run a 9 inch wide rim with 255/35 or should I just widen an inch to 8.5 and try to run 245?

 

bring it to a 9" for sure. always liked the stock rims but wished they came 9" wide.

 

Shall be interesting to see how this turns out. More than likely will rub everything possible untill raw. No one likes it rubbed raw.

 

Not worth it. Throws off geometry way to much. Also stretched alloy rim seems sketchy.

 

^ this. completely unrelated but I used to live about 30ish mins from UCF

 

Wow..

 

reread posts #14 and #15.

 

Alright I think I've figured it out. 255/35/18 on the front wheels widened just an inch to an 8.5 inch front. Using a 12mm spacer putting the front at a +30 offset from the stock 42.

I used this link as my main reference.
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/auto...rrived-242175/