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    Wide steelies

    So i have a celica, which has a 5x100 PCD (Same as VR6's and some other golfs afaik)

    So does anyone know of some 7+ in wide steelies available that suite that PCD

    If not i think i will just do a hub conversion so i can run 5x114.3 wheels... plenty in that PCD.

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    you can get mk4 Golf Steelies (15") or New Beetle steelies (16") and widen them to whatever you like

    stock they are 6" wide
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    Yo, anyone got a how to or do's and don't as far as widening steelies goes...?
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    widening steelies is BEST left to the pro's

    there are 2 ways of widening steels

    1 is pressing out the center and transferring it to a new wider barrel with changed width and offset
    2 cutting the rim in half putting a band between the 2 halves and re-welding, or cutting 2x wide barrels and welding them together

    anything else is BS and isnt the right way to do it

    dom

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    are you able to recommend anyone?

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    Local tyre shop might be able to point you to somebody in your area.

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    Heard nothing but good things about Neales Wheels in Sydney

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    neale wheels are quality wheels specialists but in my past experience they don't have the most receptive customer service. They'll most definitely get everything perfect, they're just a bit old n' grumpy.

    Rayray got his mk4 steelies widened at oz wheels in st mary's. I've spoken to that guy a fair few times and he welds new ROH barrels to the cut out centre. google both of them.
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    I've got the same to say about Neales wheels, but everyone else I've talked to like them.

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    yeah sweet!! well im trying to tee up some steelies at the moment so once i get em il get in touch with them... cheers guys

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