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rockstar123

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reinforcement of wheels
« on: October 12, 2009, 11:29:00 AM »
I have been having trouble keeping rims on my car I have ripped through 5 different rims and am looking to reinforce the right side rimes but not sure how to go about doing that. Looking for a little help please
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Re: reinforcement of wheels
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2009, 12:20:51 PM »
it depends on how the rule book reads where you race. if they even go by it. you can cut another wheel center out and lay it over the original and weld it fast for a double thick wheel. you can also use flat stock from the wheels edge to the wheels center hole lip and let it touch the wheel buldge in the middle, welding all three contact points to the wheel. kind of like spokes. 5 on a five hole wheel and 4 on a four holer.
 round stock has also been used for this purpose. again it depends on whats allowed and where you need the strength and how much strength you need.
1 inch lug nuts are a bonus to.
you also could do both the above and gain even more.
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Re: reinforcement of wheels
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2009, 12:46:02 PM »
also check your toe in toe out if you havent already. if you have to much toe in on the right front it will turn the wheel too far and snap your wheel off. i no from personal experince i went through 3 wheels.
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Re: reinforcement of wheels
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2009, 04:19:59 PM »
Thanks guys its a four lug wheel on a honda civic I would really like to find some baby moon rims with a complete solid center but I can't find any in a four lug application
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Re: reinforcement of wheels
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2009, 07:00:12 PM »
try driving slower  ;D

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Re: reinforcement of wheels
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2009, 05:39:25 AM »
Good one zach if I go any slower then I could race with you when you lap me lol
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Re: reinforcement of wheels
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2009, 07:32:27 PM »
try diamond racing wheels