Restoration on Aluminum Watanabe 2 Piece Wheels RS-8s

[Robbie J]

OK I got carried away and bought some Aluminum Watanabe 2 Piece Wheels RS8's for the DR30 off Yahoo



The intention was to put flares on the DR30 but the Fronts don't need them and the arch's have been rolled already now I have the car it's not needed

3 look straight but one is a little rough...


looks like they have been gouged a bit on a tyre machine as well. To use them on the DR30 without the stretch look. I think I need the wider 8-inch ones reduced by 1/2 inch. to 7.5inch. They are so light



Any suggestions for somewhere that would do this in the UK?

 

[moggy240]

I think that might a struggle to find anywhere to do them as that is a folded lip.

 

[status]

Place in Gillingham Kent does all that,can’t think of the name but I’ll come back to yer if I remember

 

[moggy240]

Is it Lepsons

 

[status]

Think it is ,very good at wot they do,hour away from me,probably going to send a set off of one of my scoobies to be done although they aren’t scuffed but could do with a refresh

 

[Robbie J]

thanks It looks like I have options, not sure about the folded lip but would be interested if Lepsons can fix.

these can do new barrels www.srrhardware.com waiting for a cost

Looks like another guy in the UK has changed the barrels on his RS8 on a DR30 as well

 

[SeanDezart]

Did I miss something ? You have a DR30 ?

With 8x16 wheels, which ET fit best please ?

Is it 'worth' (performance wise) having staggered wheels - if so what is the widest one can go without flares, please ?

 

[Alphabettispaghetti]

given the value of the Yen, would it not be cheaper to buy a new set? then have a 'proper' set of Watanabe wheels?

 

[Robbie J]

given the value of the Yen, would it not be cheaper to buy a new set? then have a 'proper' set of Watanabe wheels?

shipping is the killer £270 for 2 wheels....

the centres are JDM, I think a bit of heat as its only 3mm out atm

 

[Robbie J]

Did I miss something ? You have a DR30 ?

With 8x16 wheels, which ET fit best please ?

Is it 'worth' (performance wise) having staggered wheels - if so what is the widest one can go without flares, please ?

they are staggered 7inch +26 rear 8inch +38. The arch's are already rolled we found out... fun with old cars

 

[Mark N]

What's the story with the RS-8s, did SSR make wheels for Watanabe at some point?

 

[Robbie J]

we will see if they fit soon but a bit of heat and it came out, balanced up as well

 

[Robbie J]