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Originally Posted by -Greg72

Has anyone ever seen a stamped 8-lug steel wheel (either aftermarket or modified "stock") that has been grafted to a 17" barrel???

I'd love to be able to use a stock set of hubcaps, and would really like to have the stock-appearing steel wheel but in the 17" diameter and with at least 5.5" of backspacing

I realize it's an odd request, and will probably be a one-off custom job but I'm curious if it would even be possible to cut out and use a 16.5" center in the larger barrel????


Thanks for any links or suggestions on who might be capable of doing this kind of project. Bonus points to anyone who can post a pic where this has already been done by someone else!


-G

The problem is the std wheel blanks are straight accross and the center of a 16" or 16.5 isn't big enough to fit into a 17" wheel. I have talked to many different wheel builders and they all have said the same thing. I still ask and still look for other ways.