Will 235/45/17 rub on the SVX?

[svxcess]

Originally Posted by **Ewie**

Anyone in the US know of companies that can manufacture alloy wheels to order? I'm looking at options of having a set of either 18" or 19" wheels made based on the stock SVX design, albeit in a larger diameter, including the left/right fit.... that way I can maintain the stock appearance, well at first glance anyway.

Jay Leno has restored a 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado, but updating it with new technology (425 cu,in with twin turbos = 1000hp)

The original wheels were only 15"

He had a company replicate the original wheels as 17" so that the original look wasn't altered. Each wheel was carved out of a 400 lb. block of solid billet aluminum.





I guess in California, anything is possible for the right price.

I love the look of our wheels and with unlimited funds thought of having the wheels replicated in 17" or 18" as well.

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[**Ewie**]

Originally Posted by Crazy_pilot

A one-off set of wheels is doable, but will be ungodly expensive. I mean stupidly, ridiculously, unbelievably expensive. I wouldn't even blink if the quote was over $10,000.

You may be right.. but questions are free.

Originally Posted by svxcess

Jay Leno has restored a 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado, but updating it with new technology (425 cu,in with twin turbos = 1000hp)

The original wheels were only 15"

He had a company replicate the original wheels as 17" so that the original look wasn't altered. Each wheel was carved out of a 400 lb. block of solid billet aluminum.





I guess in California, anything is possible for the right price.

I love the look of our wheels and with unlimited funds thought of having the wheels replicated in 17" or 18" as well.

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That's the idea I had.. to keep the look of the OEM wheels but "up-spec" them somewhat. I don't have an endless budget that's for sure but it doesn't cost anything to ask. You never know....

[Mensaf]

This is the closest thing we can probably really get. Not sure if the offset would work though:



They made a few variations of the wheel. I'm not sure if the old 944s came with them stock or if they were retrofitted, but some dude was rocking them on a 944 when I had my 240sx and they looked great.

Porsche Twist wheels.





edit: What a wasted post. 5x130. What a stupid bolt patten.

[Crazy_pilot]

Originally Posted by Mensaf

edit: What a wasted post. 5x130. What a stupid bolt patten.

That's what I was going to say. Porsche has a unless bolt pattern.

[**Ewie**]

Aren't there companies who already have wheel blanks that can be cut/drilled to order?? I mean we see it all the time on shows like "American Hot Rod" etc...

Anybody know who these companies are?