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Jul 17, 2012 21:53:54 GMT
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I see that banding steelies is becoming more and more popular and I'm yet to come across a story of anyone having a failure so I'm considering getting some steelies banded for my Metro. I'd love to keep the original wheels but they're 315 metric wheels, 12.4". If I could get a set of 13" steelies would it be possible to try and use the rims from the 13s on my 12.4 centres? The centres unique to the car and have a one off hubcap which is why I want to get them back on the car.  |
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Last Edit: Jul 17, 2012 21:54:08 GMT by metroman
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Jul 17, 2012 22:03:35 GMT
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I'd guess it was unlikely, or at least very difficult. You're aware that 'banding' wheels is adding a band of steel to make them wider, not change their diameter?  |
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I've got Rovers.
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Jul 17, 2012 22:11:17 GMT
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Yeah, I understand how its done. I was wondering if the centre could be cut at a higher point and then welded to the slightly larger rim, we're only talking fractions of an inch. eg along on the red lines on both wheels:  |
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Dez
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Jul 17, 2012 22:17:41 GMT
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it may be possible to re-rim them into 13s, depending on the diameter of your centres. its something ive done a few times so if youre serious about doing it drop me a PM.
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Jul 17, 2012 22:24:03 GMT
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PM sent
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MrSpeedy
East Midlands
www.vintagediesels.co.uk
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I would imagine that the only way to make this work would be to part off the wheels through the face of the centre at a convenient point and re weld on the face rather than on the outer rim where they're actually joined originally. I'd be very supised if the diameter of the well is the same on the two types of wheel. But then, I have been suprised before!
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