Rim Widening

[sticman]

Hi all,

Just wanted to know where to call in relation to getting a set of rear stock rims widened for my wagon.
Since dropping the V8 in it, I have chewed thru 2 sets of el-cheapo rear tyres due to a heavy right foot and the new found love of a windsor on song!!!

I want to get a set extended to 9 - 9.5" and then get the widest tyre under the rear as possible.

So I would really appreciate a few numbers to start my search of wheel places in Melbourne and preferrably close to Altona North.

Also, does anyone know what is the widest size tyre that will fit under my Ef wagons arse?

Thanks in advance

[EFFalcon]

widest tyre will heavily depend on the offset and width of the wheel.

[ausedwagon]

i know phatel has 255 50 15 under the ass of his.

[AaronEF8]

Have a look at tyre prices before you get the rims widened, there aren't many non-standard sized 15" tyres available any more, they're pretty expensive.

[sticman]

Have a look at tyre prices before you get the rims widened, there aren't many non-standard sized 15" tyres available any more, they're pretty expensive.

Really?
Ok, so what about 16" or 17" then?
I'm not looking for a expensive sticky brand tyre, just something wider to help out.

[TUFED6]

This question gets asked every month pretty much. Search.

[AaronEF8]

IIRC Toyo make a decent 245 and 255, and Bridgestone Eagers are back in all their raised white lettered 80's glory, apart from them and the old school Wide Oval remakes, the only other options I know of are semi-slick drag tyres.

17's would be the cheapest option, decent 235/45R17's are under $150 each.

[Dumpsta]

You can go as wide as you like in tyre size as long as you get your offset right. Im not sure what the max is you can run on an e-series but my brother is running 275/35/18 rear and 255/35/18's front on his nl.

[sticman]

This question gets asked every month pretty much. Search.

I did search.
You search for "rim widening Melbourne" on here and get the answer I need.
Then post it up please.

Thanks for the other replies. Much appreciated.

[TUFED6]

This question gets asked every month pretty much. Search.

I did search.
You search for "rim widening Melbourne" on here and get the answer I need.
Then post it up please.

Thanks for the other replies. Much appreciated.

A simple search for 'widen' turned up at least 3 threads.

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=9441
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8572
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3728

Mods pls ban

[sticman]

This question gets asked every month pretty much. Search.

I did search.
You search for "rim widening Melbourne" on here and get the answer I need.
Then post it up please.

Thanks for the other replies. Much appreciated.

A simple search for 'widen' turned up at least 3 threads.

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=9441
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8572
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3728

Mods pls ban

Thanks for doing the hard work for me, Much appreciated!

[sticman]

Maybe someone with mass knowledge, like TUFED6, could put threads for these questions as stickies in the appropriate sections.

[EFFalcon]

we don't need 20 stickies in each area.

if someone wants to put up a FAQ for each area (that had links to relevant topics), that would be more appropriate.

but searching works

[089JAY]

My steelies will be heading to the Gold Coast to be widened/Offset changed (still 0, just changed to suit the widening) as soon as I get my new mags to 8 and 10 inches

[pHaT`eL]

I had 255/70/15's and they JUST fitted onto a standard 6.5inch rim.

Tyre wise, youll probably have to look at a Mickey Thompson or BF Goodrich, and they arent cheap.

[Michael (HYPOEB)]

8" rim 4" dish and a 235 tyer just fits under a EL with abit of modding to the gards.

[pHaT`eL]

Got pics of them on yet?

[089JAY]

8" rim 4" dish and a 235 tyer just fits under a EL with abit of modding to the gards.

Shit... There goes the 10's then

[Parfrey]

just do the other 2 inches on t5he inside?! or AU 15s with 4inch dish

isn't a 255/70-15 waay big for a falcon?

[Michael (HYPOEB)]

You can fit 10's but you just cant have as much dish.
Not yet pete

Just have a look at TUFED6,It has 10's on the back of it.

[pHaT`eL]

I had them on my wagon. Steve had them on SLY5LT also..

[089JAY]

Only gunna happen if my N/A motor gets built, which at the moment is all research...

[Michael (HYPOEB)]

I had them on my wagon. Steve had them on SLY5LT also..

And there not\w on my old mans EB XR8

[Parfrey]

wouldn't a 255/55 or 60 be a better size? Or was it a case of use what you had?

Its amazing what will fit with the right offsets and a little massage. My uncle has 295s on his XY not tubbed only gaurds rolled. tight fit!!

[AaronEF8]

wouldn't a 255/55 or 60 be a better size? Or was it a case of use what you had?

In theory yeah. Try finding a pair that aren't stupidly expensive, or drag radials though.

How wide a tyre you can fit also depends on ride height. You could fit a 295 under the back of an E-Series without it sticking out if it was standard height. Plenty of people have 265s under the back of their lowered cars, they fit under my EF with lipped guards, but the exhaust hits on the drivers side.

[sticman]

we don't need 20 stickies in each area.

if someone wants to put up a FAQ for each area (that had links to relevant topics), that would be more appropriate.

Excellent idea.

As soon as I finish work today, I'm gonna get under the rear of the wagon with a tape and see what fits...