machining an offset of a wheel

[541NTT]

Hi Guys,

this is to follow on from my other thread http://forum.liberty.asn.au/viewtopic.php?t=4436

now i started a new thread because this may be searched in the future, the wheels i want are a +35 offset wheel, so they will stick out past the guards and look shit, the wheels arent genuine and can be bought in different sizes/stud patterns/ offsets from tempe tyres.

my question is being a rim used for multiple applications could i buy these +35 rims, and get the back of the hup on the rim machined down 10 mm to make it a +45 offset wheel?

[541NTT]

just wrung up tempe tyres where im pretty sure they were originally bought and they say that they cant be machined, sucks i really would like those wheels on my lib..

[Arith]

You could always get your fenders rolled and flared to accommodate the wheel instead. The rears should clear ok, but the front is where you have to pay attention. But I reckon if you're not sitting too low and you flare your fenders enough, you might be able to make it work.

[541NTT]

i think il just get some others, coilovers should be going in within the next month or so, and then i will "drop that shit"

perhaps black 20ies are in order...

[senator]

remachining wheels.......... not a good idea.

[CJ1177]

Another option is to get a wide body kit/ flare kit similar to the outbacks
if Tempe say no to machining I'd believe it but if they said yes it can be machined, I would get a second opinion from a engineer. Because some wheels have enough meat around the Hub area & can be safely machined

[541NTT]

ahha yeah like an albero wide body? ha i wish! nah its not worth the hassles to me i think, i thought being that they are used on different offsets it would be ok, i thought that maybe tempe brought them in as a blank wheel then machined the offset and drilled the stud pattern as that would make more sense than purchasing all different sizes, offsets and patterns..

[adam]

Another option is to get a wide body kit/ flare kit similar to the outbacks
if Tempe say no to machining I'd believe it but if they said yes it can be machined, I would get a second opinion from a engineer. Because some wheels have enough meat around the Hub area & can be safely machined

if tempe says no... it's really, reeeaaally NO

[Mano™]

Or if they say yes quickly.. means they just want to make a sale an don't even know the correct fitting sizes for a lib

[swingn]

Or if they say yes quickly.. means they just want to make a sale an don't even know the correct fitting sizes for a lib