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95zilvia · 09-12-2006, 01:02 AM

So.
Let's say I have 17x8 +8, and 17x9 +12 3 piece rims.
And I took em apart
And put emback together
With the shells flipped.....

Can someone figure it out for me? LOL.

***FaLKoN240*** · 09-12-2006, 01:15 AM

I've been wondering about this too. But wouldn't you have ugly, bland, poopy, stepped lip?

atom · 09-12-2006, 01:25 AM

Get a tape measure and measure it yourself. Nobody's gonna be able to give you an accurate answer because every wheel has a different backpad length and that will affect what the offset will be when flipped.

95zilvia · 09-12-2006, 01:25 AM

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buffing
elbow grease

bleachcola · 09-12-2006, 01:30 AM

i dont think it would look good

*Yuri* · 09-12-2006, 10:27 AM

Wheels have to have drop centers for tire mounting. This is the lip that you see on the inside half.
Unless the center is attached in the middle of the drop center, which means the wheel has a stepped lip from the factory, chances are you won't be able to flip the wheel.

Also the wheel must be bolted together in this order to be able to flip it:
outer/center/outer
and not:
outer/outer/center like many 3-piece wheels are.

I hope this helps.

Nachtmensch · 09-12-2006, 12:34 PM

pics?

msglength

95zilvia · 09-13-2006, 12:38 AM

ask?
receive!

sorry, dont have any pics of the rims flipped.

work in progress

Professional · 09-13-2006, 01:07 AM

jon.. you are my hero..

Nizzan4u2nv · 09-13-2006, 01:35 AM

Wow, I didnt realize those wheels can be fully taken apart unlike some other 2/3 piece wheels. I think I need to find some junk sizes and get some barrells and have some insane amount of lip.

Are those starforms or some other brand?

bunta_garage · 09-13-2006, 03:06 AM

like wat too short said... i flipped her had a sideshow in er poo-c

sfron03 · 09-17-2006, 03:38 PM

white is FTL

09-12-2006, 01:02 AM	#1
95zilvia Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South San Francisco Age: 40 Posts: 1,860 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 95zilvia Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Flipping rims. So. Let's say I have 17x8 +8, and 17x9 +12 3 piece rims. And I took em apart And put emback together With the shells flipped..... Can someone figure it out for me? LOL.

09-12-2006, 01:15 AM	#2
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,893 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	I've been wondering about this too. But wouldn't you have ugly, bland, poopy, stepped lip? __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

09-13-2006, 01:07 AM	#9
Professional Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 109 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	jon.. you are my hero.. __________________

09-13-2006, 01:35 AM	#10
Nizzan4u2nv Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego Age: 40 Posts: 1,226 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Wow, I didnt realize those wheels can be fully taken apart unlike some other 2/3 piece wheels. I think I need to find some junk sizes and get some barrells and have some insane amount of lip. Are those starforms or some other brand? __________________

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09-12-2006, 01:25 AM	#3
atom Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,196 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Get a tape measure and measure it yourself. Nobody's gonna be able to give you an accurate answer because every wheel has a different backpad length and that will affect what the offset will be when flipped.

09-12-2006, 01:30 AM	#5
bleachcola Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Michigan Age: 44 Posts: 132 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i dont think it would look good

09-12-2006, 12:34 PM	#7
Nachtmensch Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dekalb, IL Age: 37 Posts: 698 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	pics? msglength

09-13-2006, 12:38 AM	#8
95zilvia Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South San Francisco Age: 40 Posts: 1,860 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 95zilvia Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ask? receive! sorry, dont have any pics of the rims flipped. work in progress

09-13-2006, 03:06 AM	#11
bunta_garage Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: sf Posts: 69 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	like wat too short said... i flipped her had a sideshow in er poo-c

09-17-2006, 03:38 PM	#12
sfron03 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: sf Posts: 26 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	white is FTL