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hi guys, i wanted to know where i can get banded wheels from i know its illegal blah blah :p

is there any place you guys can recomend/know about???

mucho's thanko's

didnt think banded wheels were illegal,

what are banded wheels? never heard the term

wheels which are cut open and have a band of steel elded in so you can make them any width you want.

although technically they are illegal, i'm not sure how you would spot that they were banded wheels unless you took them apart (if theyre dont properly) i assume the metal being put in is as strong as the standard wheel steel, fully welded and ground back flat for an invisible join.

nevermind..google is my friend. sounds dodge!

JungleGus wrote:

wheels which are cut open and have a band of steel elded in so you can make them any width you want.

although technically they are illegal, i'm not sure how you would spot that they were banded wheels unless you took them apart (if theyre dont properly) i assume the metal being put in is as strong as the standard wheel steel, fully welded and ground back flat for an invisible join.

nevermind..google is my friend. sounds dodge!

not really, if its done properly by someone who is a professional welder then its worth it, not by a head banger monkey who can barely solder 2 wires together

HairyScreech wrote:didnt think banded wheels were illegal,

well the problem is when people started doing this in the 80's or something, the people didnt weld the wheels properly so they fell apart :doh: but as i said above there isnt really a problem if they are done properly

would they not have to be steel wheels to begin with?

JungleGus wrote:would they not have to be steel wheels to begin with?

see title

anywho ive found a company now thanks guys

banded wheels are very cool...matt black

thats what i was thinking, im a welder my self and would probly trust a set of wheels id welded personaly more than i would the shocking atempts at welds on some standard steel wheels.

got any pics? sounds fun

I presume the only advantage is price? wide wheels cost silly money but a bloke in his shed can make steel ones cheaply?

cant find any pics of any... guess would be handy for track days, wouldnt use them on the road though.

wot company is it?

www.wide-wheels.co.uk

PROPER banded steels are far from bodged, they're as strong as the originals, completely legal, as safe as any other wheel and look the mutts nuts.

Bodged 'I'll give it a go' hand welded ones are a f*cking deathtrap. Machine welded ones done by professionals aren't.

munky, thats the same company i found awesome work on the cars

HairyScreech, i belive that when the wheels are made they are balanced by spinning them at high RPM to make sure they are safe, not buckled/straight and the important part that they dont fall to bits when they are being used on a car =]

I will be angry if you get them before I do.

Not very angry though.

What size you going for?

I've been pestering them for a price for 9x16 rear and 8x15 front but they are ignoring my emails, the swines.

munky, its not for my car....i was trying to get some gen for my mate and his lovely volvo 740 he cant find any wheels that fot, so he though "why dont we get some made"

i dont wanna mod my golf any more TBH...its fun and all and i love the car but i dont like it anymore if you know what i mean...im just bored of it and its constantly got some sort of problem recently i had got the engine running mint and then i found that one of my sills has vanished then i get more problems with bubbles seeping through the arch and then eventually the paint coming of the arch then the front wings go then the engine runs like a sack of shit again...but ive got that running properly aswell now gave it a good service all i need to do now is change the oil

rant over well sort of :p

munky30 wrote:I've been pestering them for a price for 9x16 rear and 8x15 front but they are ignoring my emails, the swines.

If they will do two sets for a reduced price munky, let me know

DanThe wrote:

munky30 wrote:I've been pestering them for a price for 9x16 rear and 8x15 front but they are ignoring my emails, the swines.

If they will do two sets for a reduced price munky, let me know

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keggy wrote:

DanThe wrote:

munky30 wrote:I've been pestering them for a price for 9x16 rear and 8x15 front but they are ignoring my emails, the swines.

If they will do two sets for a reduced price munky, let me know

x2

x3 please

keggy wrote:
DanThe wrote:
munky30 wrote:
I've been pestering them for a price for 9x16 rear and 8x15 front but they are ignoring my emails, the swines.


If they will do two sets for a reduced price munky, let me know


x2


x3 please

x4

munky everyone is waiting on you to find out so we can all get a discount LOL

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Sorry got excited

f*cking hell! All of a sudden I'm a banded steel dealer!

I hope you know if I get you each a set, the doscount you get wont be the same as the discount I get.

Make a list of sizes required and I will see what I can do. (I wont be supplying my steels for them to use, which makes them cheaper if you do.

1: Munky - 16x9 rear/15x8 front (e30 fit, using their wheels)
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2: Cypriot_boy_2k6 16x9 rear/15x8 front or if possible 17x9 rear/16x8 front

munky30 wrote:f*cking hell! All of a sudden I'm a banded steel dealer!

you say that like its something dirty.