Who has had wheels welded and redrilled?

[SchnellerVert]

How did they come out? Overall did it affect the wheel? I am looking at some wheels for a 5 bolt car and cosidering them to be converted back to 4 luggers.

Don't say convert to 5 lug please as these are JDM pattern and a 5 x114.8 would be silly on a BMW.

Thanks

[Low Level E30]

The Germans do it all the time, and you know how they are...

Ask M-Technik-3, he may be able to offer some advice, also.

[Rocla]

What I've heard, welding is recomemded for forged alloy wheels. My friend had his Hartges welded and redrilled, they came out perfect.

[nefarious7907]

If it done right then there are no problems but the thing is, is that most shops dont do it very often and are in essence practicing on your wheels.

I would have to have the shop stand behind it 100% and guarantee it for life.

[SchnellerVert]

I was thinking on the lines of www.rimpro.com they are getting big and I have not heard of bad things about them.

[asubimmer]

how much would something like that cost?

[SchnellerVert]

Don't know honestly thats why I will call them later in the day. After speaking with Katie, I was informed that they don't perform this nor do they know of a shop that does this.

[nefarious7907]

I have priced it before and it was around $50-70 per wheel

[SchnellerVert]

I have priced it before and it was around $50-70 per wheel

Where and who and do they heat treat the wheel afterward?

[JRKOUPE]

wheels

try Stockton Wheels in Ca......




I am considering them to take oe 14" steelies and converting to 15 "..they have a long history..but it may be for steel only.