Widened my ROH Snypers. Pics inside

[slvr302]

I had my 17x8 ROH Snypers for the rear widened to 17x9.5 by Weldcraft in Michigan. Cost was $175 per wheel. Their number is 734-420-2211. They seemed to have done a pretty good job. I have yet to mount the wheels on the car yet but here are some pics.

Before widening:

After widening:

A pic of the weld:

Another pic of the weld from the inside:

Mounted on a Nitto 275/40 Drag radial:

Side angle:

 

[redterror302]

Wow, that looks real good. I love those rims. One question though, couldn't you have fit larger than a 275 on a 10.5" wide rim?

 

[slvr302]

Wow, that looks real good. I love those rims. One question though, couldn't you have fit larger than a 275 on a 10.5" wide rim?

The rim is 9.5"...not 10.5". You don't count 1/2" on either side.

 

[88stangmangt]

nice.....................

 

[N8Miller]

For that price, wouldnt it have just been cheaper to buy new rims??? you could have sold the 17x8s then.
just curious.....

 

[redterror302]

The rim is 9.5"...not 10.5". You don't count 1/2" on either side.

Damn, didn't realize it was at the edge of both sides. I still thought you would be able to to fit larger tires on there then that. Was that just preference? Don't people put 275's on 8 inch wide wheels?

 

[mustangt93]

that is one damn good welding job, just thought i should point that out, they look nice too

 

[TheUser]

couldn't find anything better to do w/ $350? wow, that's crazy. Yeah, people put 275's on 8" wheels, but it's not recommended

 

[slvr302]

For that price, wouldnt it have just been cheaper to buy new rims??? you could have sold the 17x8s then.
just curious.....

Could not find any 9.5" wheels with the correct backspacing/offset to fit being that I am using a rear disc set up from a MK7

 

[slvr302]

Damn, didn't realize it was at the edge of both sides. I still thought you would be able to to fit larger tires on there then that. Was that just preference? Don't people put 275's on 8 inch wide wheels?

Sure I could have slapped a 315 on there but it is not really recommended nor do I have any room in the fender well for any tire "buldging". It is very tight in there being that I am using Eibach Sportline springs.

 

[slvr302]

couldn't find anything better to do w/ $350? wow, that's crazy. Yeah, people put 275's on 8" wheels, but it's not recommended

I need as much traction as possible. No need to have so much hp/tq and can't put it to the ground. I figured this would help.