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Shop to widen my existing Gram Light 57 Pro 18x10's to 18x13"

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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 05:08 PM
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Shop to widen my existing Gram Light 57 Pro 18x10's to 18x13"

I want to widen my existing 2 piece Gram Light 57Pro 18x10's on my FD to accept a 335/30/18. I need them widened to 18x13.

Does anyone know a shop that can do this? I know it would be easier to buy other wheels; however these are the ones I like for the street.

I assume this can be done.... why not?

Thanks,

Mark
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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You have to send them back to Volk for that to be done.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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That isn't an option as I'm not waiting an unspecified amount of time to have this done. Is there a Volk USA now vs. Japan only?

I waited 6 months just to get these ****'s in the first place. Way too long. Plus shipping cost would be insane.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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There might be some listed here:
https://www.rx7club.com/suspension-wheels-tires-brakes-20/wheel-widening%3B-whos-done-202265/
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 11:36 AM
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Thanks for the link. I didn't realize you can only do the inner portion of the rim and then have to run spacers anyway.

I may just run some hubcentric wheel spacers and keep 275/35/18's on the car as they are much much cheaper than the 335/18's I planned to run.
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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OR.........you could sell me your wheels and buy some different ones. Shoot me a PM with a price.
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 10:28 PM
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you can try a wheel repair shop...

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...t=wheel+repair

but i dont think there are too many people willing to stretch 2 piece alloy wheels

I think you would have better luck buying new 3 piece lips from kodiac wheels

Last edited by BASTARD; Aug 14, 2006 at 10:32 PM.
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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I wonder if you could order new custom wheel halves from another wheel maker like CCW in the US?
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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Ask any billet wheel mfg like Intro and they can do whatever you want to. $$ talks.

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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by BC-FD3S
Ask any billet wheel mfg like Intro and they can do whatever you want to. $$ talks.

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exactly :o)
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