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rehooping a 15" hub on a 16" wheel

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by JiI, Jan 22, 2012.

  1. JiI
    Joined: Mar 25, 2010
    Posts: 4

    JiI
    Member
    from Illinois

    A long story why I want to do this but I was wondering if anyone out there knew someone who could weld the center of a 15" VW wheel into a 16" x 6" hoop? Thanks.
    Jeff
     
  2. chaddilac
    Joined: Mar 21, 2006
    Posts: 14,071

    chaddilac
    Member

    check with rallyamerica.com ask for Jimmy if you call them.

    there's several threads on here about doing the same thing.
     
  3. handyandy289
    Joined: Sep 19, 2010
    Posts: 354

    handyandy289
    Member
    from Georgia

    The VW center may be too small to fit in the 16" hoop. You may have to have someone make the center out of plate and then weld it into the 16" hoop. We used to do it for wide fives on the racecars before they were available comercially.
     
  4. fordcragar
    Joined: Dec 28, 2005
    Posts: 3,198

    fordcragar
    Member
    from Yakima WA.

    Measure the 16" hoop and compare it to the 15" hoop. I'm sure the 15" hoop is a smaller diameter.
     

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