bigo1966 Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Anyone looked into running 4 "spare tire" wheels with different tires? They are 16" rims, just a little skinney. Orion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Lazy Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 its been talked about before. do a search. The general consensus is they are not strong enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Many have done it - do a search. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Most tire shops will not mount standard tires on spare rims. And for good reason. It's way too easy to roll the tire bead off the rim with a wheel that skinny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 They aren't actually that skinny - it's the thickness of the metal that's the problem. They are like 5.5" wide. But yes - most tire shops won't touch them. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quidam Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Anyone looked into running 4 "spare tire" wheels with different tires? They are 16" rims, just a little skinney. Orion Hi Orion, Do you mean the 15" wheel? I have considered taking enough of those wheels, 10 ea. and cut the rim part off. Grind, smooth, nest two together and weld to a new rim. Never done it and probably not the first to thnk of it. Rust will do this to a man:) Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Style Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 You mean one of theese? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Yep - that's what I was talking about. Very dangerous to hardcore trail ride them. I suppose if you lived somewhere that didn't get inclimate weather and all you did was drive on pavement they would be ok, but then why own an older Subaru at all if that the case? GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I have considered taking enough of those wheels, 10 ea. and cut the rim part off. Grind, smooth, nest two together and weld to a new rim. Never done it and probably not the first to thnk of it. What's that? The Pollok rim welding method? Cut out the center and weld it to a proper 15" rim if you want to do it right. Still would be a major b1tch to get the center to line up properly. You would need a serious jig to make it not pull all over the place when you welded it. It's far, far easier to just get some toyota or mazda steel rims, punch out two new holes, and fill-weld the two you don't need. No cutting, jigging, or other tom-foolery required. Grind the welds, sand blast, and have them powder coated. No one is the wiser. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quidam Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 What's that? The Pollok rim welding method? GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Style Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 It's far, far easier to just get some toyota or mazda steel rims, punch out two new holes, and fill-weld the two you don't need. No cutting, jigging, or other tom-foolery required. Grind the welds, sand blast, and have them powder coated. No one is the wiser. GD I'm with this dude, It's easier than it seams. An idiot proof method I've used it to pull a front hub off the rotor/cv, remove 2 studs and bolt it to the back of the wheel and face the wheel down, You've got a perfect jig. Zap it with a a dril bit or center punch it to center the holes, remove the hub and go to town with smaller bits first. Steel 15'' 6-lugger spokes are almost a dime a dozen. steel 14'' 6-lugger spokes are pretty much free if you can find'm. You can also flip the wheel right side up and drill the hub to a ~perfect~ 6-lugger that way. It's a bit more work to make the studs fit right, and you've gotta dig up more studs and nuts, but it looks way cooler and after you do it once you'll be set on cheep and extremely easy to find 6-lug wheels for life. They're everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 the spare donut rim is thinner metal, also the inner bead is flat, does not have the bead lock ridge standard rims have, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quidam Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 the spare donut rim is thinner metal, also the inner bead is flat, does not have the bead lock ridge standard rims have, Hey Scott, What I was thinking was to nest two donut centers together, weld them into a "new" regular rim. I will probably never do that. I did not notice that there is no bead lock. And, I have no plans to ever lift a Subaru. I like your wide 5 approach, btw. Have you considered casting some up in aluminum? I got this thing about unsprung weight:). Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishums Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 What's that? The Pollok rim welding method? Cut out the center and weld it to a proper 15" rim if you want to do it right. Still would be a major b1tch to get the center to line up properly. You would need a serious jig to make it not pull all over the place when you welded it. It's far, far easier to just get some toyota or mazda steel rims, punch out two new holes, and fill-weld the two you don't need. No cutting, jigging, or other tom-foolery required. Grind the welds, sand blast, and have them powder coated. No one is the wiser. GD Nice, we have a racial comment GOOD ONE GD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quidam Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Nice, we have a racial comment GOOD ONE GD! lmao. I cringed with that text. Really. You could have used Hillbillie, I don't care:) Doug Edit: I got a network, a rifle, and a four wheel drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beauregaardhooligan Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Didn't someone take 4 of those fake spares and use them like duallies? Just bolt the other one inside out on top of the 1st one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s'ko Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Nice, we have a racial comment GOOD ONE GD! he's just bitter and clinging to his guns and his religion (subaruism) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Hey Scott, What I was thinking was to nest two donut centers together, weld them into a "new" regular rim. I will probably never do that. I did not notice that there is no bead lock. And, I have no plans to ever lift a Subaru. I like your wide 5 approach, btw. Have you considered casting some up in aluminum? I got this thing about unsprung weight:). Doug cast alloy might break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quidam Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 cast alloy might break Hi Scott, I've been looking over wide five and I've got a couple questions. How much does your kit weigh? Adaptors with supplied studs? I've got my eye on a set of_______ wheels. First run bare steel? How thick? Sincerely, Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Lazy Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Didn't someone take 4 of those fake spares and use them like duallies? Just bolt the other one inside out on top of the 1st one. I want to see that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3eyedwagon Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I want to see that! Two words: Lug Studs **** would be flying EVERYWHERE. BUT.... it would be cool while it lasted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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