Widening steelies

Widening some Volvo steelies. From 6" wide to 9" and 9,5". Recorded with Nokia N8.

[@Yeti.1669]

every one can hate on him but they aint building like you are thats good work bro BUILT NOT BOUGHT !!!!!

[@martinn449]

Chris Madayag I agree! I'm a machinist, and I just did a silicone implant on my girlfriend! BUILT, NOT BOUGHT!!!! (Irony may occur)

[@jaysonhahn8145]

YETI 16 BOUGHT Then BUILT

[@2102Chris]

They will work just fine. Many of my friends are using wheels like these. Nice tutorial ;-)

[@Nutguy95]

love how all the boy racers are saying how unsafe this is even though hotrodders have been doing it for years

[@gregkar2736]

+Nutguy95 i have a set of wheels i like a lot in a RWD roadster but they are 17x8J all around, i recently bought a new staggered set 17x7.5 & 17x10, now that i have a brand new staggered set i will definitely widen my old wheels nad keep them for reserves

[@checkforfleas9452]

Nutguy95 tell me how it's unsafe. I can see maybe drifting with them. But you should definitely consider how wide they are going to be. But I mean they make offsets. So why in the hell is this dangerous. Also dragsters are going one way, straight. That's it nothing more. Someone didn't take physics lol. I agree buddy. Those are the ones that think they know it all and are on a damn high horse

[@m.h.5400]

Jeremiah Arnold there's a difference between hot rods and dragsters but ok

[@checkforfleas9452]

Ayyy lmao where in there did I say hot rods? And tell me. Usually hot rods are for drag. Ya know, power. Not these fucking ricers. But what would u do with a muscle car? Do u honestly think it's safe to put it on a closed circuit track?

[@m.h.5400]

Jeremiah Arnold dude. Nutguy spoke about hot rods. And not everyone who has a hotrod uses it for the strip only

[@AdrenalineJunkieProd]

Thanks for posting this! Excellent Video, great method with the ratchet strap. Have you driven on these wheels yet? Also were they difficult to balance? They appear to have gone together nicely.

[@kaspernielsen1796]

It looks totally awesome, I've been thinking about trying out the same thing with mine, but how did you get them balanced? Don't mind the criticism blockers, that is great work considering the tool at your disposal.

[@AdammP]

fantastic skills man. love this kind of work! can i ask did you experience any wheel balance problems ? just curious thanks.

[@cannaroe1213]

What the F do you think lol.

[@limitlessluis]

I've never seen how this process is done. Nice job man! :D

[@jocke9659]

coincidence that the video is 7:40 long? Maybe the steelies is for a Volvo 740? :)

[@masulii]

+Joacim Lethenström Yes, for a Volvo 740 masuli.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Volvo+740/2013/130716-3.jpg/_full.jpg

[@TheCanadianBubba]

+Masuli great looking car !

[@jans.2123]

+Masuli is it true that it is really difficult to get coil overs for volvo's ?

[@bluebanana6753]

there dosent even exist coilovers in sweden that are bolt on what i now

[@petteraberg7452]

+swedish minion yes it does

[@nikkhalmizahar17]

still remember a friend of mine using the same method in the late 80's for his holden v6 coupe.

[@romandybala]

Love to see you run a dial gauge over the rim. And put it on a balancer. Good luck

[@bunning63]

I've got some widened steel rims and they're fine, all depends on the skill of the operator.

[@Slazlo-Brovnik]

+Roman Dybala Exactly my thoughts

[@EscobarMT]

ikr!

[@kekeruus]

Roman Dybala this is most professional yet i have seen way worse hackjobs done before.

[@tenacioussoul3794]

Roman Dybala whats a balancer and a dial gauge do?

[@BMWEEvlog]

Wow that 's really a craftsmanship!

[@alexwarlock8]

props to you man!! awesome project!

[@LEterribleONE]

Sweet! Thanks for uploading your work.

[@christopheralcuizar6760]

We've done this on our shop many times already, and there's no problem. :)

[@CorzaBell]

They look awesome as!! 1. What is the thickness of the sheet metal? 2. Does it distort much when fully welding like that?

[@can2ej6]

that video quality is pretty darn amazing.

[@dharmakissoon]

hi i really think you should use some kind of dial when putting back the lip on, how do you know if it's balance? but still awesome work to the max, who knew you can make factory steel rims fly.

[@thanator6094]

For all the people that say it is unsafe..it is unsafe if the works is not good..but this guy did a great job..trust me it's 100% safe..

[@rmilla3082]

Olá tudo bem! Belo trabalho. Qual a espessura dessa Chapa q vc usou aí para alargar a roda amigão?

[@kirkw95skate]

the safety probably all depends on the grade and thickness of steel you use, as well as the welds...

[@user-xu6fp9zy5e]

После прихватывания сваркой (перед обваркой швов), желательно проверить на радиальное и осевое биение. И, при необходимости, подкорректировать геометрию.

[@RegurgitateEucharist]

what kind of metal did you use? & did they work out well? very good video

[@masulii]

Thanks, it was easy with strap. Yes, I have driven about 20tkm, not were difficult to balance. Allmost better balance than new one 19" Barzetta wheels.

[@imnota]

Funny how people say it's unsafe lmao they probably don't know that the center of most steelies is only tacked in... So those are more than safe, they don't realise how strong that gauge of metal and welds are.

[@samuelprovencal2556]

thats pretty simple ! But did you balance them after? was it a good result or not?

[@onetonf350]

I've do e this on two different sets of wheels and it works great. Spin on cars axle before final bead to make sure it's true. And make sure there is a drop center in the wheel close to one of the beads so your tire mounts easy

[@vadimka_huli]

Wow. real quality job! definitely Respec!

[@deepienaar]

planning on doing the same to a set of 15" steelies for my mk1 golf...just wondering did you fit tubes or are you an expert welder as they say?

[@hondacoupe94]

Nice job what did use to make it wider

[@davidmicex]

After tacking, should of thrown the wheel back on the lathe put it on a lower rotating speed and do a nice constant bead.

[@LifesAbe-ach]

Then spend a day removing the spatter ... why cant you roll and weld free hand and still get a decent even weld seam ..oh I forgot you can't weld. welded must be a million miles of weld on cylindrical parts and rarely used a manipulator or rolls. And always perfect continual welds.. Oh I forgot I am a welder .

[@davidmicex]

ULTIM8STUCH Can't tell if you're upset at me. I'm not saying he can't do it free hand I was simply saying with the use of the lathe it would of made it easier and faster to weld. Clean up would of been the same either way. And I myself also weld and know my way, so good job, glad to hear you can weld perfectly.

[@magnum357225]

only problem that would happen here is if he did strait welding without spreading his heat properly between both sides

[@TheColebyArnett]

ULTIM8STUCH Dude you’re a straight up agro piece of shit.

[@adeh503]

@@LifesAbe-ach twat

[@shawaazhisaund6727]

Hi masuli.can u please tell me the thickness if the iron sheet you use for the spacer. Btw great job

[@crombez74]

what thickness is the sheetmetal you're using? how did you bend it ? not that i'm bad at tooling and machining , but i've never done it before... would tig welding work well too , i've got both but i love tig for the look of the weld sorry if my english is broken :p

[@anarugurlu87]

I have 17 custom steelies on my BMW e34 and it looks so amazing like it says all eyes on me 😎

[@3finnian]

From a t5?

[@anarugurlu87]

@@3finnian x3

[@SSsacas]

I like his safety gloves!

[@MGMarcel]

Great job mate, i luv it !

[@B18bVtec]

Good shit bro! But how do you know if it's straight and not one side higher than. The other? Did you put it back on the lathe?

[@masulii]

Before installing under car they were balanced properly

[@TheBugbugboy]

did almost the same a few years back. final welding was done with the wheel sitting in a plastic kiddie pool filled with water to keep it cool. never ran the car on them, but a friend got them and ran them. actually balanced at tire shop pretty well. i still don't trust them even when i build them, although i made them as safe as possible. guess i'm just afraid of death at 90 mph.

[@debbiecare5410]

There not made for speeds over 40 lol, i never go fast with any advanced steelies, LOW AND SLOW is the way to go lol,

[@TheBugbugboy]

i don't run them. if a wheel manufacturer doesn't make them, i don't run them.

[@AmericanThunder]

william webster You don't trust a steel wheel, but you'll trust an aluminum wheel?

[@bigrhysee12]

sitting the wheel in water while you weld....luckly you didn't die and it would be better to let the wheel cool by itself you get less distortion

[@TheBugbugboy]

kept the heat way down. i was young and stupid then.

[@lucasroberto4633]

What is the thickness in millimeters of the sheet that is used to widen the wheel?

[@NickThePilotUSA]

I will need to get some steelies for my mustang sleeper build...steelies and v6 body disguise and quiet mufflers with a boosted v8 under the hood. That will be a good build when done.

[@danieldrake3835]

haha definitely!! I was gonna stretch some steelies to 14" so I can throw em on my twin turbo powerstroke Cummins

[@YellowCamaro85]

neat but I question the integrity of its strength and its durability at highway speeds and under the full weight of a car ..but very cool nonetheless

[@TheMightyOxY]

If the steel they used is the same, than the one used on the wheelies and then if the welding is done like it should then it's going to be as strong as it needs to be, depends on the skill level of the person doing this.

[@YellowCamaro85]

I could see that but still kinda sketchy

[@haukurthorsmarason5267]

I had 14" wide 15" tall steelies with 38" tires under my Land Cruiser, never had any problems of any kind. I know of guys running 20" wide wheels with 49" and 54" tires under fullsize trucks like F350 and HD3500. Those are street legal rigs and driven hard off road, so they get used at 60-70 mph and in extreme off road conditions. Those wheels are widened in basically the same way, so I'm sure they'll hold fine under a Civic or little sportscar, as long as the welds are good.

[@joku8900]

This video maker said in comments that he does welding as his work, so we can suppose that he knows how to make strong weld joint. And Finlands maximium speed is 120kph (75mph) at summer and 100kph (62mph) at winter, so speeds are not so high at here. Of course those rims are illegal and you might get ticket from police and you will fail MOT test if you go there widened steelies on your ride. There is company named Vannepaja (check vannepaja.fi) in Finland which makes modded steelies to show cars. If I would use modded steelies, I would drive way under speedlimits just for extra safety.

[@CanadaBud23]

I've seen dozens of factory and aftermarket wheels fail, break, bent and out of round. People drive around in without a care in the world. Factory steelies are usually spot welded together. Jeepers and desert runners have been doing the widened steelies for decades.

[@reynaldoliver9167]

PERFECT MY FRIEND, LIKE

[@Dunse88]

Hi. what are the size and offset on those rims? (before custom treatment. :D) is it 14" and 25 Offset as the standard rims for the car? I just bought a Volvo 740 and can see the wheels looks damn good on your 740

[@masulii]

+Daniel Tobias Nielsen They were 15" with 25 offset

[@Dunse88]

thank you.

[@Dunse88]

Great job by the way. ;)

[@Shtillmatic]

@mausulii what way did you do it here?

[@Grimjau]

Thx for share this video. Greetings from Austria !

[@as3cs3]

Also it's not easy to get welds 100% airtight so do these rims need to be used with inner tubes?

[@SwedeSpeed13]

Nice man just did a set for my Volvo I only did a 2" band. What did those go on? Mine are for an S70 T5M

[@masulii]

They went on 740

[@xxidk159xx6]

What is the first song? Very cool video, ill be doing this with a pair of rims for my 84 vw rabbit tdi.

[@worldbookric]

what material did you used where can i get it

[@TheRealFobican]

I like how this shows how to widen your steelies but are you sure those wieldings really are enough to hold these into one piece without breaking? IMO it looked a little too few, would dragging the wielder in a spin at each part to attach work too?

[@masulii]

+Pasta Sarmonella E-Specialé They were welded all around the wheel, I just didn't get that to camera. You can see it from here masuli.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Volvo%20740/vanne-220312-1.jpg/_full.jpg I drove about over 25000 km with those wheels without any kind of problems

[@TheRealFobican]

That looks well done

[@anurallah]

do you guys re-polish and restore work wheels. I have a set of varianza t1s silver machine finish in step lip. how much would it be for the set of four and how long does the process take.

[@thedevil805]

؟ What is the type of steel used and the thickness

[@manuelsauceda3788]

that gauge or measure is the plate you put him in the ring increased

[@davidthorne6796]

Measure up from the table atleast to square them in six places or so as you go around and tack!

[@kbdigital8001]

Loved the music man

[@leonemic]

Very nice work!

[@ntchpt1271]

video was interesting, but the music was making me dizzy! i got some ford steelies i need widened. is this guy in NJ by any chance?

[@drift0141]

how thick steel is good too run when you do this?

[@rickyr9479]

that lathe is for drums and rotors?

[@atlantisblue84]

what type of machine is used to cut the wheel?

[@masulii]

Balanced better than new 19" Barzetta wheels ;)

[@1ivannthegreat]

Well, I was waiting for it with the tires installed.

[@TheBeastOfTheEast54]

he obviously just trusts his craftsmanship

[@deanbrevis2140]

Can you make 3 piece split steelies? If so show us too

[@mr.x9143]

That "feeling" straightening game is strong

[@Xixu.co.6]

Cool. Always wondered how this was done.

[@jeancarloelfenomeno5610]

how wide is the metal that you use

[@masulii]

Thickness of sheetmetal is 2,5-3mm. It was bent allready in the metal workshop from where i ordered them. I think the tig welding is better than mig.

[@InhalenceCS2]

what kind of steel do you use?

[@konstantinoskotsantis2450]

The steel is 2mm thiknes?

[@Luisgt4130]

That could be done with rim aluminium?

[@RickSanchez-it3od]

mau5terpiece Hom, nice job i love that Steelies greetings from Mexico City

[@xarishewii684]

How many kilos it's now? ? I think it was to heavy

[@MoparGuy1625]

Can ya widen aluminum wheels as well?

[@DeltaSquad43]

I saw a video about one russian guy, who's making same sort of things. He makes it a little different. He got a self made special machine, that bends steel stripe for him into a desired radius. It's pretty simple machihe actually. Just 2 stationary rods in bearings and 1 movable rod between them, also fixed in bearings. By adjusting height of the middle movable rod he can bend steel very smoothly. I guess you could build something like it.

[@d-e-a8209]

I never stayed on a video for the song but this song has made a exception. By the way nice video if i had all the tools necessary ill probably start a rim company.

[@DavidSilva-vo7pk]

how many centimetres are the metal that you weld?

[@UltraMagnis]

Awesome song dude the first one

[@bluevenom2847]

Don't mean to sound critical but why no gloves through most of the video? I prefer to have my fingers whole. Loved the no stop grinder dancing on the table. Pretty sure those rims are going end up in his moms garden as planters eventually.

[@sf9261]

So this is how they make those stock steelies so deep , I love the look of them , I see people doing the deep steelie look on volvos alot and I want to be one of them ,

[@Codycantriforce]

check out diamond racing rims.

[@sf9261]

I've seen them , like its called they do look like a racing rim , I'd love to do what they did in the video and take stock steelies widen them 3" for the rear and 2" in the front , than paint em white

[@Codycantriforce]

Diamonds are basically just deep dish steelies

[@sf9261]

Very similar to aero , I still like the look of stock steelies I guess you would call them that , oem ,

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Oem + Or, oem plus ;)

[@DizzleEk]

Damn i wish i knew somewhere in TN i could get this done!

[@mikeyarmstrong4408]

Cleveland, Chattanooga, Calhoun Georgia there's ppl everywhere

[@matas7336]

how thick that metal sheet has to be?

[@WrxRam]

Can this be done to alloy wheels???🤔

[@kladden17]

is it possible to make it all easier by taking the rear part of a second sett of wheels on the outside of the new wheels? since the inside is pretty deep already!? and if you cut the backside as you did at the first sett!?

[@harrykuntz878]

this is a good idea only thing is a hole will have to be drilled for the air valve . I was thinking of using a hub welded on to a home made jig tacked or clamped on to a work bench and also a clamp to hold the grinder steady that can be lowered to evenly cut off the piece of the rim .

[@JohnHill91B]

how do you think the they make widened wheels.

[@MrBigsky13]

If your afraid of Wheels then stand farther away from the curb until your bus arrives to take you and your little brother to the movies. They want $1200 for wide steelies for a VW MK1 there is a lot of $ to be made if you have the lungs to do the welding. Sweet Job Masuli.

[@MRCFAITH]

who gave you my playlist, and dude no glove no love come on now. good work.

[@user-co4rs1ow2n]

name of second song please????

[@scoutroop]

si quedan bien calibrados y valanceados? no vi que hiciera medida alguna.

[@PedroRodrigues-jk6sm]

Which is the thickness of the steel sheet??

[@andrei_p_86]

Wouldn't the wheel balance be affected by doing this? If the wheel isn't perfectly aligned after welding it, will cause vibrations which i'm not sure that can be removed by only balancing the wheel.

[@sergeya1872]

What sort of lathe is that?

[@MsLiextreme]

what exacly material for welding you use??

[@JohnnyK2811]

Steel

[@bunorah]

where do you get the band? do you make yourself? say out of flat sheet of metal and you roll it?

[@pilsmon]

what sheet metal did you use

[@CodfishCatfish]

Great vid but was the wheel %100 true. I would have dropped it onto a tyre balancer after tacking it and set it up like a calibration *we use a true 14" rim no tyre to calibrate the balancer" and a 1 rpm rotator to seam weld it. Great stuff though. Never stretched a tyre before but not new to fabrication. Just got to ask myself 1 question would I trust my own welding at 70mph......Nnaaaaa not wheels anyway.

[@ruizmontesluis10]

is this even safe? if it is how much would u charge to do this?

[@ron7202]

That’s gonna be tough to balance.

[@alessandromichetti4836]

hello, how often is the plate? sorry for my english :D

[@johnwygant]

This guy is a boss

[@1eldar777]

So is This Going To Save For Car ore Not ? Because i Don't