wheel widening

**96t/a** · 11-07-2007, 04:39 PM

has anybody had theyre wheels widened. i have 9" rims and i want to widen them to 11" in the rear so i can run 315s. prices? thanks

**Mr. Luos** · 11-07-2007, 04:55 PM

I wanted to do the same thing.

I ended up with new TTII's instead and sold the stockers. Worked out to be about the same cost.
$240 a wheel for the widening from what I could find.

**96t/a** · 11-07-2007, 07:02 PM

what size did you go w/ on the tt2s. what size tires? pics?

**Mr. Luos** · 11-07-2007, 07:04 PM

17x9.5 front with BFG KDW 275/40/17's
17x11 rear with Nitto DR 315/35/17's

**96t/a** · 11-07-2007, 08:20 PM

WOW!!!! man that looks bad ass, iv kinda been shying away from the torque thrust wheels cause i thought they were kinda played out but never mind!! how much did that entire setup cost you? i goin w/ those rims but i think i want them in an 18. do you know if they offer them in an 18x11 and 18x9.5

**ApexVIII** · 11-08-2007, 12:42 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

17x9.5 front with BFG KDW 275/40/17's
17x11 rear with Nitto DR 315/35/17's

that looks really mean!!! nice! i want to get rid of my 17 9.5 in the back for some 17 X11's

**Mr. Luos** · 11-08-2007, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by 96t/a

WOW!!!! man that looks bad ass, iv kinda been shying away from the torque thrust wheels cause i thought they were kinda played out but never mind!! how much did that entire setup cost you? i goin w/ those rims but i think i want them in an 18. do you know if they offer them in an 18x11 and 18x9.5

I am not a fan of 18's on the 4th gens personally.
Not really sure what sizes you can get with the 18's.

Wheels = $800
Front tires = $400 (BFG KDW 275/40/17)
Rear tires = $400 (Nitto DR 315/35/17)

**96t/a** · 11-08-2007, 08:37 PM

how long ago did you buy those rims, cause discount tire and the american racing web site said that they no longer the TTII in a 17x11? where did you buy yours? im goin sat. to buy my wheels and tires, im gettin 315s in the rear, did you have to do any mods to the inner finder wells on the rear to make the 315s fit. iv heard some people say they did and others say they didnt.

**Mr. Luos** · 11-09-2007, 02:24 PM

American Racing link
There are both the 17x9.5 and the 17x11.
Discount will rape you for the wheels.

Check several places online (including our sponsors).

**ThunderBolt** · 11-09-2007, 02:27 PM

My rears stockers are being widened at wheels america in Dallas. I should get them back tomorrow evening. I'm installing the DR's on Sunday. I'll post pics when I get them on. The cost was 200.00 per wheel.

**ThunderBolt** · 11-11-2007, 02:06 AM

I'm extremely pleased with the outcome.

**Mr. Luos** · 11-11-2007, 06:50 AM

Do you have them on the car yet??

How do they fit? Heard of some having issues because they add the 2" in the wrong location really throwing off the offset.

**Eugenio_SS** · 11-11-2007, 07:08 AM

cant really widen it elsewhere... you simply need to get a 1" skulte adapter.

**Eugenio_SS** · 11-11-2007, 07:09 AM

also, a great information to add is how much added weight goes into widening a 9" wheel to an 11' wheel.

**96t/a** · 11-11-2007, 09:03 AM

just ordered my TT2s on Fri. i got 17x9 in the front and 17x10.5 in the rear, the 17x11 is a discontinued item from A.R. but im still gonna run 315s on them. i used to work at discount tire so i got a really good price on the entire setup. rims and tires (315/35/17 275/40/17) $1500. not bad huh? what mods do i have to do in order to make the 315s fit in the rear?

**ThunderBolt** · 11-11-2007, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Do you have them on the car yet??

How do they fit? Heard of some having issues because they add the 2" in the wrong location really throwing off the offset.

They fit fine. Like Eugenio said, they can only add in one section.