Years ago, when we wanted wider wheels, we would have the wheels banded. We could get them up to 14" or more for the 63-67 corvettes.
I wonder if there is anyone that could widen a stock Ap1 16x7.5 wheel, by a inch or two.
I even thought of taking 2 rims and cutting of the back side of one and the front side of the other, then welding them together.
Then I could use the 7.5 rears in the front and run 8.5 or 9's in the rear and it would look stock! Anyone know a good wheel welder?? Thanks, Butch

 

I doubt if this would be less expensive than just getting some custom wheels made from scratch.

 

I would also think you'd run into fitment issues due to the change in offset. Why not just buy some aftermarket wheels?

 

Sorry, is this racing related?

 

The reason I asked it here, is because it usually applies to race cars.
And race car drivers would usually know best.

I really like the stock wheel and haven't found a wider wheel that really looks the same. Butch

 

I would think it COULD apply to racing very easily. Banded wheels are wheels that are cut and have more metal welded in so as to make them any width you desire.

Widening wheels can certainly be an improvement to most race cars although I don't know why you would go this route.

 

Stock wheels are heavy, therefore this is not racing related

 

Maybe things have changed, but the last time I raced, sometimes stock wheels were required.

 

Errrggg.

Unless you are a master welder, you ain't cutting and re-welding aluminum wheels. I can't even imagine the porosity and balance issues you would have (oh yea and catastrophic failure under load...).

People who create sleeper cars, typically with US steel wheels, do cut and widen them, but really just to fool people.

Many types of racing use stock wheels for cost savings.

 

Banded wheels aren't stock, now are they?