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lucky7 · 12-15-2005, 06:55 PM

i will be picking up a set of 17x8 work vs-xx rims this weekend. since they are a 3 piece wheel, heres my question. is it possible to widen the wheel at all? like get an extra 2" lip? anyone heard of doing this before? anyone done this before? i will be contacting my local work dealer later on this week/early next week for more info. just wondering if this is a shot in the dark. what im thinking is ordering a 2" wider lip directly from work.

thanks.

DRFT · 12-15-2005, 07:03 PM

you mite be able to reverse the lips, but that might give you t much lip and a lot of negative offset

lucky7 · 12-16-2005, 09:25 AM

what do you mean by reversing the lips? basically turning the face of the wheel around? my intentions are not for a bigger lip specifically, but a 10" wide wheel. i just figured the lip side would be the most cost effective. maybe ill have to just buy 2 17x10"s eventually. im gonna need it some day.

lucky7 · 12-17-2005, 11:59 AM

no more imput/suggestions?

DriftSpecial180 · 12-17-2005, 12:17 PM

I believe you would be able to buy 2 in. wider lips. Your best bet would be to talk to the people you are buying the wheels from or contact work.

Arsenal of Glory · 12-17-2005, 12:44 PM

you can widen the lips buy purchasing new barrels from a company in England, i forgot their name at the moment...

Work Wheels will widen the lips for you if and only if you provide them the wheels and since they are only certified to do it will cost $$$$$$$$$$$$$

lucky7 · 12-17-2005, 12:44 PM

thats what i was thinking. but im buying the wheels used from some dude, tomorrow actually. fuck it. ill get them, then figure shit out.

and just for the sake of me being fucking stoked:

those are the actual wheels. (guy sent me teh pic)

lucky7 · 12-17-2005, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arsenal of Glory

you can widen the lips buy purchasing new barrels from a company in England, i forgot their name at the moment...

Work Wheels will widen the lips for you if and only if you provide them the wheels and since they are only certified to do it will cost $$$$$$$$$$$$$

ill def look into that man. the shop doing all my stuff is a work dealer. have to give them a jangle.

12-15-2005, 06:55 PM	#1
lucky7 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oakland (OT) Michigan Age: 40 Posts: 3,353 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: lucky7 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	work vs-xx question. i will be picking up a set of 17x8 work vs-xx rims this weekend. since they are a 3 piece wheel, heres my question. is it possible to widen the wheel at all? like get an extra 2" lip? anyone heard of doing this before? anyone done this before? i will be contacting my local work dealer later on this week/early next week for more info. just wondering if this is a shot in the dark. what im thinking is ordering a 2" wider lip directly from work. thanks. __________________ -Dane

12-16-2005, 09:25 AM	#3
lucky7 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oakland (OT) Michigan Age: 40 Posts: 3,353 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: lucky7 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what do you mean by reversing the lips? basically turning the face of the wheel around? my intentions are not for a bigger lip specifically, but a 10" wide wheel. i just figured the lip side would be the most cost effective. maybe ill have to just buy 2 17x10"s eventually. im gonna need it some day. __________________ -Dane

12-17-2005, 11:59 AM	#4
lucky7 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oakland (OT) Michigan Age: 40 Posts: 3,353 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: lucky7 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no more imput/suggestions? __________________ -Dane

12-17-2005, 12:44 PM	#7
lucky7 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oakland (OT) Michigan Age: 40 Posts: 3,353 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: lucky7 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thats what i was thinking. but im buying the wheels used from some dude, tomorrow actually. fuck it. ill get them, then figure shit out. and just for the sake of me being fucking stoked: those are the actual wheels. (guy sent me teh pic) __________________ -Dane

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12-15-2005, 07:03 PM	#2
DRFT Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pow Pow Age: 41 Posts: 3,744 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you mite be able to reverse the lips, but that might give you t much lip and a lot of negative offset

12-17-2005, 12:17 PM	#5
DriftSpecial180 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: OC, CA Posts: 664 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I believe you would be able to buy 2 in. wider lips. Your best bet would be to talk to the people you are buying the wheels from or contact work.

12-17-2005, 12:44 PM	#6
Arsenal of Glory Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Petoria Posts: 177 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you can widen the lips buy purchasing new barrels from a company in England, i forgot their name at the moment... Work Wheels will widen the lips for you if and only if you provide them the wheels and since they are only certified to do it will cost $$$$$$$$$$$$$