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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Jay77 on 19 June 2009, 12:49

Title: Wide Wheels
Post by: Jay77 on 19 June 2009, 12:49

Does anyone know where to go to get your wheel width Widened?

Title: Re: Wide Wheels
Post by: Wayne on 19 June 2009, 12:54

Banded is the correct term and can only be done to steel wheels.

Title: Re: Wide Wheels
Post by: Jay77 on 19 June 2009, 13:51

Thanks didn't know what it was called, only got told it could be done. i konw i need steels but also need to know who does it as well.

Title: Re: Wide Wheels
Post by: tweed on 19 June 2009, 13:59

I'm thinking of wide steels. If you find out how much it will cost ect, let me know bud.

Title: Re: Wide Wheels
Post by: Wayne on 19 June 2009, 14:06

You may struggle to find anyone doing them now due to legal issues.

Title: Re: Wide Wheels
Post by: tweed on 19 June 2009, 14:10

What about doing them your self? I wouldn't do the welding my mate is alot better welder than me. I would get the welds tested, but is there a law about it?

Title: Re: Wide Wheels
Post by: Jay77 on 19 June 2009, 14:11

Oh really! Do they fall apart then?

Title: Re: Wide Wheels
Post by: Jay77 on 19 June 2009, 14:13

Was thinking of going that way about it

Title: Re: Wide Wheels
Post by: shepgti on 19 June 2009, 16:09

http://www.bandedsteels.com/

Title: Re: Wide Wheels
Post by: tweed on 19 June 2009, 16:46

Anyone for some banded steels and some arch pulling? I'm in!