Paul Humphreys Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 A mate of mine is looking for some big offset wheels for his Disco. Hes tried lots of places and only ones he can fine are Mach 5s and you know what I think of them. But where can he get some? Anything will do before he goes to Tomcat for the Mach 5s. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Why not get some steel disco rims, grind the middle out and re-weld with the outer rim turned around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pux Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 now jim thats a intresting idea B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclebill1 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Why not get some steel disco rims, grind the middle out and re-weld with the outer rim turned around? Dam beat me to it, just what I did and was going to suggest, running 255x85x16 BFG's with no problem, well the arches had to be got at, but steering lock is still good. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Humphreys Posted July 1, 2007 Author Share Posted July 1, 2007 Why not get some steel disco rims, grind the middle out and re-weld with the outer rim turned around? Well he is going to try that as well, how hard was it to get the centres out? Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 I didn't do these myself, Bryn Hemming did them, but i think a few folk on here have also done the same thing.... it's a case of grinding the weld off of the middle bit, beating it out with a hammer, then making doubly sure that it's centre and true before you glue it back in with the welder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 I once read that you don't need to turn the middles round just countersink the other side. What say you lot ? Would save a lot of balancing, methinks Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Humphreys Posted July 1, 2007 Author Share Posted July 1, 2007 I once read that you don't need to turn the middles round just countersink the other side.What say you lot ? Would save a lot of balancing, methinks Mo The "dish" bit in the centre goes the wrong way to do that with Disco wheels. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hiatt Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Paul, I have 4 brand new/never fitted Disco steels with the centres ground and lose. £40 each if your friend is interested. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Humphreys Posted July 1, 2007 Author Share Posted July 1, 2007 Paul, I have 4 brand new/never fitted Disco steels with the centres ground and lose. £40 each if your friend is interested.Steve I will let him know. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 I once read that you don't need to turn the middles round just countersink the other side.What say you lot ? Would save a lot of balancing, methinks Mo Like the rears on this!! Wouldn't take it on the road though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 What about spacers ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Like the rears on this!! Wouldn't take it on the road though! So they will go on ! Or is it just because it's a series ? Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Humphreys Posted July 1, 2007 Author Share Posted July 1, 2007 What about spacers ? He does not want spacers as some events do not let you enter with them. Also theres more nuts to come lose. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divster Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I went for reversed disco rims too: I've been really please with them. The main ar*e ache is grinding the welds out of the centres before removing them. I think I spent around half an hour on each one. If you do a search there's quite a good thread describing the techniques that a few of us have used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hiatt Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Deal done, the man is sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Humphreys Posted July 3, 2007 Author Share Posted July 3, 2007 Deal done, the man is sorted. I know they will be on his Disco soon Thanks Steve. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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