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  1. 13th May 2017, 11:42 AM #1
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    Guard Wolf Rim Widening

    Riddle me this.
    I have wolf rims 16 x 6.5" with +20.6mm offset
    If I widen the rims by adding 50.8mm (2 inches) to the outer side will this give me a 16 x 8.5" rim with -30.2mm offset?
    Are there any issues with doing this?
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  2. 16th May 2017, 06:02 AM #2
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  3. 16th May 2017, 06:16 AM #3
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    The only issues I would see are the legal ones if planning to use it on the road. Without knowing what vehicle it is a bit hard to have any other comments.
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  4. 16th May 2017, 06:41 AM #4
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    Wolf Rim Widening

    Its a 2009 defender 130
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  5. 16th May 2017, 07:17 AM #5
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    Yes they will be -30.2, widening the wheel track and tyres outside the guards will be your issues with the law.
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  6. 16th May 2017, 08:11 AM #6
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    Installing wider wheel arch flares should solve the tyres outside the guard part but as for legalities of widening the wheel track I can't be certain.
    I assume though that I can't be far off if -25mm offset rims are available from 'Les Richmond Automotive'
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  7. 16th May 2017, 08:37 AM #7
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    Available but not legal. From memory can only go 15 or 25mm different offset.
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  8. 16th May 2017, 08:38 AM #8
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    Also why 8.5", why not 8"?
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  9. 16th May 2017, 09:26 AM #9
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    Seems to be the most common recommended rim size for 35'x12.5' or 315/75R16 tyres
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  10. 16th May 2017, 09:35 AM #10
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    I would just go 8", much more common, never had any dramas with that size rim and a 35" tyre
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