Rehooping a wheel from 17" to 18" ? - Lateral-g Forums

64G-lark · #1 10-23-2015, 09:15 PM

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 · #2 10-23-2015, 10:10 PM

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

ADiCarlo · #3 10-25-2015, 09:52 AM

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 · #4 10-27-2015, 09:05 AM

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

64G-lark · #5 10-29-2015, 10:26 PM

Having my doubts this is feasible.

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

**Vega$69** · #6 10-29-2015, 10:39 PM

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 · #7 10-30-2015, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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 · #8 10-30-2015, 06:12 PM

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

**Vega$69** · #9 10-30-2015, 07:32 PM

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 · #10 10-30-2015, 08:22 PM

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.