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Offline Rex Schimmer

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17 inch rims???
« on: August 31, 2017, 01:21:06 PM »
I am in need of a set of either 17 x 3.5 or 17 x 4 steel automotive type steel rims. Coker has 3 inch and 4.5 inch both not recommended by the tire mfg for the tire I am looking to run. Does anyone know someone that could supply these rims sizes in steel? I have a set of 17 x 3.5 aluminum wheels but they are for motorcycle tires, I am wondering if it would be possible to have them machined to the automotive rim specification? I will check with Podunk. I would prefer to have steel wheels.

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Re: 17 inch rims???
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2017, 01:53:08 PM »
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Re: 17 inch rims???
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2017, 05:13:45 PM »
My 2004 Holden (Pontiac GTO) had a 17" spare.  Don't know the width.  Here's a link to what I remember it was (top).

https://picclick.com.au/Holden-Monaro-17-Space-Saver-Spare-Wheel-HSV-112543046469.html
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Re: 17 inch rims???
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2017, 05:31:20 PM »
I had Ray at Chariot Wheels build me some custom wheels years ago.  And have sent (still) friends there.  I gave him a call -- he says he can build a 17x4 steel wheel.  I had no other specs, but give him a call in Fontana --909-357-819five.
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Re: 17 inch rims???
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2017, 09:23:23 AM »
You're welcome.
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Re: 17 inch rims???
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2017, 09:30:05 AM »
are these dragster type frt tires or car tires if they are dragster frt tires they most likely require mc rims
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Re: 17 inch rims???
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2017, 06:53:02 PM »
Sparky,
They are automotive style tires and therefore require the automotive style rim. I think I have maybe found something that may work. The space saver spare on the 2006-2017 Dodge Charger is a 17 x 4 wheel. I am planning to order one and cut out the center and have a center water jet cut from 1/4 steel plate. Weld it in cut the pilot diameter put in a 6 on 5 inch BC bolt pattern and "Bobs you uncle"! Oh it sounds so easy!!

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Re: 17 inch rims???
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2017, 09:29:09 PM »
Rex are these 17"tires for dragsters?
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Re: 17 inch rims???
« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2017, 12:00:51 PM »
No. MT engineer said they are rated over 200 especially with the light weight of our car.
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Re: 17 inch rims???
« Reply #9 on: September 19, 2017, 12:11:59 PM »
our experience is that they call car tires but they mount on MC wheels even Goodyear and Weld did not know they were MC rims until me made them check
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Re: 17 inch rims???
« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2017, 07:58:17 PM »
Yes if they are the 17" tires made for spindle type drag rims they are MC , its just that no one recognises this and the car rim you get made to fit is too large to fit these safely
The bead width is the giveaway