increased offset by grinding down wheel hub?

[GermanwithaVdub]

just wandering if its possible to increase the offset on wheels by getting someone to grind down the hubs or something like that? the hubs are heaps beefy, my wheel nuts arent even long enough to get through them. would be wanting to take it from around et35 to et50. are the services available to do this and retain the structural integrity of the wheel?

[mikinoz]

This thread may make baby Jesus weep! :/

[GermanwithaVdub]

to tell the truth i know nothing about wheels. just wanted to check before i give these wheels away. looks awsome with them sticking out so far but wont be so awsome if i get pulled over or have a crash. im guessing its not possible?

[mikinoz]

In my opinion it is an accident waiting to happen. Wheels are pretty important, and how they are fixed to the car is the crucial bit.

[evorobin]

No he's got a point except grinding your mounting face will increase the offset not reduce it as the wheel will sit IN more. Custom bolts are $8 each. Do you want the wheels to sit in more?

[syncro]

In my opinion it is an accident waiting to happen. Wheels are pretty important, and how they are fixed to the car is the crucial bit.

I agree with that! Sounds dangerous.n:

[KI11Z]

?? the wheels will sit in more?? thus reducing the offset?? hmmm . . . :? or am i the dummie? . . .

[syncro]

?? the wheels will sit in more?? thus reducing the offset?? hmmm . . . :? or am i the dummie? . . .

I think he means inset.

and I won't call you a dummie.....

[KI11Z]

oh sorry, i fully read the post of them sticking out . . . my bad. . . well then . . . lol, do it :?:D:o:confused: hehe cant see the harm? though i am no professional . . .

[rayray086]

Yep, evorobin's right. If the wheel lugs aren't long enough, find longer ones. I did the same when I upgraded, though I could still run my standard lugs.

[KI11Z]

The lugz will be long enough! if anything too long as he's shaving the hub . . . i would imagine shaving so much so that the bolt will still have full thread inside it'll be fine ;) jus dnt shave any more! ++ How are you going to shave it anyways?? it'll have to be perfection . . .

[GermanwithaVdub]

the problem isnt the bolts its that the wheels stick out past the guards... ah just thought id check before i give the wheels away... cuz they're such nice wheels :( hehe... after thinking about it its probably much easier/safer to just go get different wheels

[DubSteve]

Use thinner rubber 195 or 205 ;)

[KI11Z]

hehe, stretch dem rubberzz! I'd go wid new rims if thats not enough, or run some neg camber! thats what i did . . .

[Panman]

You _can_ machine wheels (I've had it done on previous cars)

Or should I say, you can get a professional to get the wheels machined.

Any good wheel and tyre specialist should be able to get it done safely (and legally) - cause you do want to stay insured.

Cost isn't generally too bad.

[finemk1]

pump those guards up, ,make em fit