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Reply to "Wide 5 conversion on long axle spyder? Other options?"

Matt,

Relative to "pushing" the center offset:  Some years ago (maybe 20) I found that there was an offset difference between 4-bolt and wide-five wheels.  Actually, quite a bit of difference.  So on my spyder (a 718, not 550) the wide-five wheels in the front to replace the 4-bolts were offset too wide for the body.

I sent the front wide-fives to: Stockton Wheel

They cut and pushed the wheel centers to my offset specification, which was about a 3/4" push on 4-1/2 wide rims, as I recall.  The cost at the time was not exorbitant.  I don't know if they still provide this service, but this might be an option for you to look into.

And, I may be mistaken but I seem to recall that Special Editions' (Beck) "Mangles" had a custom offset as a matter of their standard production.  You might want to give them a call for possible over-the counter solutions.

Last edited by RS-60 mark
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