Any reputable source to widen a pair of aluminum wheels

[biomedtechguy]

In my opinion (and others have agreed)
the Year One aluminum Rallye wheels pay such an exceptional homage to, and so closely appear like, the 15" steel Rallye factory wheels that I am likely to NEVER be swayed into choosing ANY other style.
My 9" wide rear aluminum Rallye wheels with stock 5" backspace fit 315/35/17 Toyo Proxes TQ drag radials on my stock suspension, perfectly centered, never rub, look fantastic!
My question is "Is there a reputable source to send a new pair of these wheels to in order to widen them with whatever the new proper offset would be if I mini tub or tub my rear wheelwells and replace or modify my rear suspension, maybe even narrow my Dana 60 so I can accommodate MUCH wider drag radial or slicks?"
See pix. Thanks for any help!

 

[multimopes]

I just googled it and Weldcraft and Stockton Wheels came up with several others. You can have almost any offset you want as well. I read somewhere that they are reputable and stand behind their work. Good luck with your quest, I love the Pro-street, wide-*** look on a car.

 

[super-bee_ski]

Hi biomedtechguy...
For my 70 Superbee, the original owner had the rears (Chrysler Ralleys) widened at Stockton wheel
(Original Calif car)
Now:
the original owner died a few years ago ... but I'm sure the quality is still there
In 2005 I pulled them off 9all 4) to have powder coated, forgot about the left hand thread (Cold beers?) and damaged the Left rear
I sent it back to Stockton wheel, they repaired it.
So:
Yes, I have had a good experience with Stockton Wheel
At one time, they were the Premiere facility in the U.S for this type of work IMO
But, shipping and handling for you may be a factor.
Hope this helps

 

[biomedtechguy]

@multimopes
@super-bee_ski
Thanks for the reply.
Just to be clear (in my mind) they can widen the wheel itself and also make it offset to whatever appropriate depth I wind up needing?
I'll get in touch with them, but I figured I'd ask ya'll.
I actually need to know more urgently for my wife's GTO rear aluminum Rally II Pontiac style 9" wheels because we will be ordering a new 9" Ford based posi for her 65 GTO and that could influence the width of axle I choose. I blew up the crappy stock Pontiac 8.25 open differential and we have been needing a high performance Ford 9" replacement rear axle w/"posi" differential anyway because the BUILT 421 TriPower (bored .035 over-now 428) is a torque monster and has a field full of horses too. I don't think she would "go for" mini-tubs, so I really need as much rubber in the fenderwells as possible. Last full run in her car with the open one-legger on 275 Toyo Proxes TQ drag radials and I smoked the tire at the 1/8th mile when I put my foot to the floor at appx 60-70 mph. Her car is a 3 pedal car too.
Thanks. Here's a pic of the 8s on the front and 9s on the rear.

 

[Kern Dog]

Widening steel wheels is easy. They are made from two stampings and welded together. Many aluminum wheels are one piece like I suspect the 17" Rallye wheels are.
The process to widen a wheel is to usually replace the outer rim segment, known as the "Hoop". The wheel center with the hub face, wheel bolt mounting surface, etc is pressed into the outer hoop then welded. With a one piece wheel, the only way that I could see this happening is to somehow precisely cut the hoops from the centers and then replace the "Hoop". With the semi-polished outer rim design, you'd need to find someone that would custom make a hoop with that in mind. The other alternative might be to leave the outer/face side of the rims original and have additional width added to the inside. We have seen guys that widen their wheel tubs by sectioning in a 3=4 inch strip between the wheel tub halves. Maybe something like that? You are really at the mercy at the skill of the welder.

 

[505droptop]

Weldcraft can add 1-3 inches on the inside and charge around $225 a wheel. I priced it out a couple months back but ended up going a different route. I’ve heard great things about them though

 

[YY1]

Where is weldcraft located?

Do they do steel wheels?

I'm looking to get MW Spyders rehooped and all three sources I'm aware of are West of the Mississippi with crazy high shipping.

 

[Hotrod20]

Weldcraft is located in Livonia MI

 

[6PKRTSE]

I have used Weldcraft in the past & widened a set of 7" wheels to 10" wide. Nice work & nicely priced. They moved a few years back on Newburgh Rd now.

In fact I have been looking for another pair of chrome/ polished (Cragar SS looking) 2012 Challenger R/T Classic style wheels to widen for my Challenger. They are only 9" now. I would like to go to 10' or even 11" for wider tires on the rear. I have 275/45/20's now 315's would look great like a Hellcat tire.

 

[biomedtechguy]

I just ordered the Quick Performance 9" based rear axle assembly for the GTO, and I am getting it 2" narrower than stock because I have 2" of clearance to the inside frame, but zero space to the outside inner rear fender.
On my Roadrunner, I would still like to have a new pair of those aluminum Rallye wheels widened, so I will check out the referrals.
THANKS!