Aluminum 16.5 modification
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87scotty
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Well its not .5 inch thick may be able to work it but itd probably cost more than buying 16s
theblindchicken
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Unless you're running solid wheels, I'd assume it's not possible. You'd have to remove atleast 0.25" all the way around plus machine a correct bead for the tires.
Too much material would be removed for it to still be considered safe. Cheaper and safer to just find a set of 16's.
Too much material would be removed for it to still be considered safe. Cheaper and safer to just find a set of 16's.
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