legally band alloys???

[Adamdubz]

can you do this ?

[Horney]

Yes

[Adamdubz]

good times

[lewis1641]

dont get it dont by your mate dave for £20 though.

the only banded alloy's i have seen have been on race cars where the track surface is far better than a uk road. they are probably checked before each outing too

[Adamdubz]

dw i wont i just wanted to no if it could be done duno where can do it round where i am tho

[Wayne]

Don't think you can band alloys, steel yes but not alloys.

[lewis1641]

Don't think you can band alloys, steel yes but not alloys.

i have seen it done on some 911 race cars

[Guy]

Don't think you can band alloys, steel yes but not alloys.

quik search 

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=123599.0

[nige_s]

Alloy's can be welded.  But you need a pro to do it and depending on the finish and where the join is it can be visible such as when polished or anodised.  If you're having them powder coated then fine.

Probably not advisable on cheapo alloys as the material might not be stable/suitable for welding.

[nige_s]

i have seen it done on some 911 race cars

Yup, I've just recently sold a set, they were 15x6 banded to 15x8.  But the Fuch alloy wheel design lends itself to this and they're high quality forged items to start with so stand a bit of welding.

Also if you watch American Hotrod from time to time they have a machine that does it.  A bit like a tyre fitting machine that rotates the wheel and the welding tip is secured at a fixed point and welds as the wheel turns.