Changing offset on 130 'Wolf' rims

[POD]

There are often posts about using Disco steel rims and changing the offset to house wider tyres, plus comments about how they are not rated to the appropriate load for the 130. It occurred to me that I have 6 of the original 130 rims for my vehicle, I'm planning to go to 255/85x16 tyres, what about changing the offset of the original rims (to zero) for suspension clearance? Anyone done it? Any reason not to? They are 6 1/2" rims as opposed to the disco rims 7", is that a problem for 255/85?

[spudboy]

They will be tubed rims, so maybe that will be an issue with 255/85...

[inside]

May not be tubed rims they came in both.

Can't help on getting the offset changed. May be cheaper just to get some other rims at the offset you prefer.

[uninformed]

you are in Vic. Eastern Wheel Works would be your go to guys. I would ask them, it may be cheaper to buy their steel five spoke rims. Simple and heavy duty. Any offset you want and any width in full inch increments (6,7,8 etc)

[LowRanger]

Retain the Defender centre and just have a 7"/8" rim welded to the original centre.that way you retain the original look.Any wheel place should be able to do this,and a hell of a lot cheaper than buying custom rims

[POD]

I spoke to Eastern Wheel Works a few months ago about changing offset, their advice was that it is a much cheaper option than buying new rims. I think my rims are tubeless, will check.

[POD]

Retain the Defender centre and just have a 7"/8" rim welded to the original centre.that way you retain the original look.Any wheel place should be able to do this,and a hell of a lot cheaper than buying custom rims

Will look into the cost of doing this.

[mickashay]

Eastern do them they take centre out and put into new rim,I think it is about $90 for the rim and 60 for labour I have a set waiting to get done once I get time to drop them off

[LowRanger]

Most reputable places will use an ROH or similar rim when they use your centres, which is much heavier and stronger than the aftermarket rims use.

[POD]

Eastern do them they take centre out and put into new rim,I think it is about $90 for the rim and 60 for labour I have a set waiting to get done once I get time to drop them off

I can see then why people prefer to use second-hand Disco rims, an extra $90 per rim is a significant cost.
I was planning to change the offset on some Disco rims myself, as I have a lathe big enough to handle a 16" rim. I found that after the weld was cut in the lathe, separating the two parts of the rim without special equipment is extremely difficult due to corrosion in the mating area, I managed to get one rim apart without damage, stuffed two others in the attempt. Disappointing as it would have saved quite a few $. Not going to risk stuffing my Wolf rims.