Rehooping a wheel from 17" to 18" ?

[64G-lark]

Can a 17" two piece smooth lip billet wheel be rehooped into a 18" wheel ? I would prefer to go to a stepped lip rather than a smooth lip. Looking for options to get more brake clearance and wider wheels. Have heard it can be done but haven't found anyone that does it.

[TheJDMan]

Anything is possible given enough money, but I suspect you would be money ahead to sell the current wheels and buy new ones.

[ADiCarlo]

I've heard of it and my buddy is going to do it. Technically a 2 piece wheel is a 3 piece with the lip and barrel welded together. It's going to cost a lot because your going to have buy both a barrel and lip for each wheel.

Average 170 per barrel and lip. Plus coating or polishing and 30 assembly.

If you have a true 17 rim a step lip with take you to 18.


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[BMR Sales]

It definitely be done - I would contact Al Reed in California

[64G-lark]

Having my doubts this is feasible.

BMR. How do I contact him and what is the company?

[Vega$69]

Not gonna work. The center spoke part of the wheel is different from a 17 to 18. 1" different to be exact. 17" spokes only work on 17" wheels and visa versa.

[65_LS1_T56]

Not gonna work. The center spoke part of the wheel is different from a 17 to 18. 1" different to be exact. 17" spokes only work on 17" wheels and visa versa.

Not so sure about that. Forgeline uses a 19" center for an 18" wheel if its a reverse lip or smooth lip, like the op mentioned he had. But it would depend on the original manufacturer of course.

[transam]

Most 17 flat lip wheels can use a 18" step lip and 16/17 and 18/19 etc

[Vega$69]

yes . In some cases it can be done. When we inquires a couple years ago abot having it done on a certain wheel the net savings over buying new wheel was about $100

They advised then that it's cheaper just to buy new wheels and sell the old ones

[transam]

I rebarrel my own wheels and pay about 150-175 per barrel so it is significantly cheaper than a new wheel but i agree most wheel companies will charge close to the price of a new wheel for the service.

[64G-lark]

So can anyone recommend a source that is capable? If it can be done I would like to compare the price vs. buying new. The wheels are Intro if it makes a difference.

[Vega$69]

I rebarrel my own wheels and pay about 150-175 per barrel so it is significantly cheaper than a new wheel but i agree most wheel companies will charge close to the price of a new wheel for the service.

You re barrel your own 2 piece wheels?

I know guys do three piece but have not heard about them cutting and welding to rehoop 2 piece wheels.

The Intros run about 400-500 each new.

[transam]

You re barrel your own 2 piece wheels?

I know guys do three piece but have not heard about them cutting and welding to rehoop 2 piece wheels.

The Intros run about 400-500 each new.

Oh these are welded two piece, i thought it was a one piece barrel with a bolted in center. Yeah at 400/500 i can see why cutting and welding into a new hoop would not be worth it.