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Wheel widening? Who and how much?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Blacktop Graffiti, Nov 15, 2005.

  1. Blacktop Graffiti
    Joined: May 2, 2002
    Posts: 964

    Blacktop Graffiti
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    I've got two 15x7 4-lug wheels that I want to widen to 15x10. Who has everyone used and roughly how much was it?
     
  2. Bugman
    Joined: Nov 17, 2001
    Posts: 3,483

    Bugman
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    I'd recommend Stockton Wheel. I looked into it awhile ago, but was broke at the time. I don't remember the cost off the top of my head, but I want to say $50-100 a wheel maybe, depending on how wide?
     
  3. fur biscuit
    Joined: Jul 22, 2005
    Posts: 7,831

    fur biscuit
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    i second that one, quick and effecient and they have a huge selection.
     
  4. Paul2748
    Joined: Jan 8, 2003
    Posts: 2,395

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    I've heard a lot a bad stories lately about Stockton Wheel. Try Wheel Works in NJ 609-499-2233. Never had any work done by them but the comments I've heard are good
     

  5. phat rat
    Joined: Mar 18, 2001
    Posts: 4,922

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    poor quality control = Stockton. Wouldn't buy wheels for a kids wagon from them.
     
  6. rodrelic
    Joined: Mar 7, 2002
    Posts: 466

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    Tim Smith
    Wheel Works
    Burlington NJ
    609 499 2233
    About 100 bucks plus postage when I talked to him a few years back. He offered references, short turnaround. Has done old wires, would take a lot of balls to split a wire and know I could get it to come out straight IMO
     
  7. InPrimer
    Joined: Mar 10, 2003
    Posts: 778

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    Check around in your area with rounde round guys maybe you can find a local with experience on a lathe. We have a guy here in Rochester that widens steel as well as alum wheels, changes centers etc.will try for a name and # if you need it.
     
  8. tommy
    Joined: Mar 3, 2001
    Posts: 14,757

    tommy
    Member Emeritus

    [​IMG]

    Tim did the 2 on the left several years ago. I gave them to him at a weekend flea market....UPS delivered them to me the very next Friday.

    His attention getter at the flea markets is an 18" wide 35 wire. It looks like a trash can on it's side.:)
     
  9. USA Tires Sign Joe
    Joined: Aug 13, 2006
    Posts: 1,072

    USA Tires Sign Joe
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    from Western NJ

    Tim Smith did my wheels. His attention to detail and years of experience would be tough to match.
     
  10. You gotta be shitting me, haven't you guys seen this?
    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=182382&highlight=Stockton
    Call WheelKid or Bear Metal Kustoms, both H.A.M.B. Alliance guys.
     
  11. PRIMERDAVE
    Joined: Jun 8, 2005
    Posts: 895

    PRIMERDAVE
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    what he said.......anyone but Stockton Wheel......unless been jerked around is your kinda thing
     
  12. Dad
    Joined: Dec 9, 2005
    Posts: 70

    Dad
    Member
    from Lena Ill

    If your on a budget, the cheapest way is find any wheel that is the width you want (be sure to measure the center diam) cut the centers out and weld yours in. Just make sure you true them as your welding. Back in the early days we used farm wagon wheels for the rims.
     
  13. Tim is a cool Mofo! Great at what he does..
     
  14. JeffreyJames
    Joined: Jun 13, 2007
    Posts: 16,628

    JeffreyJames
    Member
    from SUGAR CITY

    I asked the same question a couple weeks ago. The answer I got was $115/wheel.
     
  15. Buzznut
    Joined: May 9, 2008
    Posts: 2,349

    Buzznut
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    No offense but, you guys been living in a cave? You need to do a site search on Stockton Wheels...
     
  16. I don't widen wheels...Tim does, and he is good at it. I don't like it...
     
  17. TagMan
    Joined: Dec 12, 2002
    Posts: 6,300

    TagMan
    ALLIANCE MEMBER

    Ackerson Wheels
    3157 East Henrietta Rd.
    Rochester, NY
    (585) 334-4588

    I had wheels widened by them in 2002 for $35.00 each. They do a lot of them for the stock car racers.
     

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