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Machine/Wheel shops around Columbus that can Mill wheels down


John Bruh

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I purchased an old chevy truck to restore. I have a dually axle for it and plan on running 22.5" Freightliner wheels. I want to have the wheels milled down to a 22" that way I have more tire options and a lower profile sidewall. Does anyone know any shops that can do this work? Thanks

 

 

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So you want to mill half an inch out of the bead seat, and basically the rest of the inside of the rim in order to make mounting the tires possible?

 

Honestly I don't think thats a good idea if it is even a possibility. How thick is the rim material anyway?

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So you want to mill half an inch out of the bead seat, and basically the rest of the inside of the rim in order to make mounting the tires possible?

 

Honestly I don't think thats a good idea if it is even a possibility. How thick is the rim material anyway?

 

Tons of people do it and other shops. I know of shops that can do it, they're all just not in state.

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Okay if you say so. Never heard of it so I'm sceptical. Did you ask Wheel Medic yet?

 

That's the first person that came to mind. Haven't called them yet. Figured I'd post it up here first. I haven't bought the wheels yet in case no one around here can.

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You can stretch the tires and they will be fine. Getting them off is a different story. I don't know if anyone in the state that can do it. I know tons of people have used Tennessee wheel and tire (http://www.tnwheelandtire.com) the can mull the wheels down and sell wheels that are already milled.
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Wheel Medic will NOT do this, I asked Brice last week. There's simply too much liability. My buddy had 24.5" Alcoa's, he ended up stretching a 24" tire on it. DONE.

 

I'm brave enough to put a 165/55r15 on a 15x9.5, but I wouldn't have the balls to do this or even mill down a wheel.

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I'm brave enough to put a 165/55r15 on a 15x9.5, but I wouldn't have the balls to do this or even mill down a wheel.

 

big rig wheels are made to have a truck and trailer combined weight of 80,000lbs, I'm sure my 5,000lb c20 with maybe a 10,000 trailer behind it will be find.

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