WHEELS

[fast58]

Where can i get welded wheels for 200 mph plus/

[Glen]

What are you planning to run??? There are several Mfg's that make welded racing wheels
Taylor made wheels in Southern Calif. 323-567-3998
Ken Huff racing wheels 562-943-6877

[bigtim44]

What size wheels?

[Richard Thomason]

Depends on what you need. With our front wheel drive liner, we could find no one that would make us wheels with the necessary offset. We got a set of John Deere tractor wheels, cut the centers out, used a billet peice of steel, machined the centers we needed and welded them up. Presto-350 mph wheels. Ordinary wheels should be a lot eassier to find.

[jimmy six]

Not positve on your needs but stock steel wheels are what most folks use. They just weld the areas where the stock wheel has its attachments. Most are done on the back side. Stock wheels are riveted or stitch welded. Cars I have inspected weld up the spot between the stitches or the entire length where the rivets are....Some weld the front edge too.

Be careful after you do or have the welding done. Check the wheel for true before and after mounting the tire. This should be on the vehicle and the place it will be used....Hope this helps

[Richard Thomason]

Also we index the stud to the wheel hole. I know everything is all machined and should be true in rotation, but they work in that location so we never change them.

[JackD]

The Industrial wheels like John Deere and skip loader fronts are a good choice because they are often thicker material that will hold it's shape better through a proper welding procedure.
Riveted wheels are not in common production and loose rivets from very old wheels was the real target of the welding requirement.
The problem that welding an old wheel has is that a lot of paint, rust, dirt, and stuff is lodged forever at the root of the area you are welding.
Proper welding technique and penetration will bring all that trash into the weld and contaminate it and result in reduced strength. 
 

[fast58]

Thanks guys, you have been a big help. 15x5 is what i am looking for, and hope to 200mph plus, i hope.

[Sumner]

Thanks guys, you have been a big help. 15x5 is what i am looking for, and hope to 200mph plus, i hope.

These guys have worked fine for us:

http://www.mrt-wheels.com/

Hooley has gone 240 on their wheels and I've gone 0 on mine  .  The price can't be beat (less than $70 each) and they will work with you on the offset and bolt pattern.

c ya,

Sum

[bigtim44]

Fast58
I bought my 15X5 steel rims from Wheel Vintiques,they were about $50 each and come with chevy and ford bolt patterns.

Tim

[Bob Drury]

Jack, what are you doing in a weld, and why would you want to contaminate it?  Oh, I get it, you meant other trash...............

[JackD]

Jack, what are you doing in a weld, and why would you want to contaminate it?  Oh, I get it, you meant other trash...............

Jack don't talk no trash lesson day needs it den day best watch out.

[Stainless1]

Both of these are great sports, Landspeed Racing and Internet Bench Racing...
Entertainment at its best  for spectators and participants
sure makes the time between races go faster 

[JackD]

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[John Nimphius]

While we?re talking wheels, are spindle mounts acceptable to use for fronts?  If OK is has anyone got an opinion on their use one way or the other?

John N