Rim widening
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:08 am
Can anyone recommend a place in Cape Town for widening rims?
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:50 am
There is a place in brackenfell. I will get the name and number for you.
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 10:01 am
mag wheel repair centre
unit 6
gemini street
everite industrial park
brackenfell
021-98140918
jacky or john reid
jacky - 0823649798
john - 0827007213
or
chris walters brake centre
314 voortrekker road
elsies river
021-05911851
or
wheel service centre
boulevarrd park
bellville
021-9300453
http://www.wheelservicecentre.co.za
unit 6
gemini street
everite industrial park
brackenfell
021-98140918
jacky or john reid
jacky - 0823649798
john - 0827007213
or
chris walters brake centre
314 voortrekker road
elsies river
021-05911851
or
wheel service centre
boulevarrd park
bellville
021-9300453
http://www.wheelservicecentre.co.za
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 3:15 pm
Thanks HR
Tried Chris Walters with success.
Going to widen my Rostyles to 10"
Tried Chris Walters with success.
Going to widen my Rostyles to 10"
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 3:31 pm
10"???? 
WOW!!!
What size tyres?
WOW!!!
What size tyres?
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:11 pm
Was thinking 265 70 15 for the rear of my buggy
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:39 pm
Beetle bits does it too.
used to be Beamish Fibreglass.
they are on the athlone side of the M5 by Kenilworth.
would give you the number, but i cant. because i dont have it
used to be Beamish Fibreglass.
they are on the athlone side of the M5 by Kenilworth.
would give you the number, but i cant. because i dont have it
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 10:49 pm
021-6964110
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:25 am
there you go
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 11:44 am
I've used those guys as well they're good....
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:54 pm
Chris sold this business a couple of months ago and retired. You may not be dealing with Chris himself.
265/70-15 is pushing it a bit for a buggy. If it doesnt hit on the outside, it may rub on the inside. 265s will increase your ratio by 20% compared to a Beetle.
235s is a good size for a bug but are expensive.
I have a set of S/H 265s. If you want to try them out before buying your own, you most welcome.
Cheers
265/70-15 is pushing it a bit for a buggy. If it doesnt hit on the outside, it may rub on the inside. 265s will increase your ratio by 20% compared to a Beetle.
235s is a good size for a bug but are expensive.
I have a set of S/H 265s. If you want to try them out before buying your own, you most welcome.
Cheers
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:55 pm
Thanks for the offer. Really appreciated.
I fitted 275/60/15 and they seem to be OK.
I have not completed my buggy yet, so I have no idea what they are going to be like on the road. (Look cool though)
Had the rims done by chris walters brake centre.
Coated by Plastisan in Parow industria.
Tyres by Tyre.net in Goodwood (tyrenet.co.za)
All 3 very helpfull and good work.
Will use them again.
I fitted 275/60/15 and they seem to be OK.
I have not completed my buggy yet, so I have no idea what they are going to be like on the road. (Look cool though)
Had the rims done by chris walters brake centre.
Coated by Plastisan in Parow industria.
Tyres by Tyre.net in Goodwood (tyrenet.co.za)
All 3 very helpfull and good work.
Will use them again.