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Old 11-04-2010, 12:36 PM
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I have googled the hell out of the subject and every company I find that claims to provide them, does not.

So, what companies will make wheels to spec, with the width and offset and bolt pattern that I want?
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http://www.ccwheel.com/

They have made custom 1-piece wheels for a member here, and at the time the price was just under $3k. I think they were C10's? I believe he runs 265/35-18 tires on all four corners without problems.

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Who has said they won't? What exactly are you looking for in the way of custom widths and offsets?

My recommendations would be Fikse, Forgeline, and CCW. Work wheels may also do this. If you are interested in a set of 17" Fikses in excellent condition, with new BFGs, I will have some ready to go in a few weeks.
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I have contacted them to ask what they have available in 5x130mm, 18x8 offset 57 and 18x9 offset 55 or 18x10 offset 48.

They have all come back and said "Nothing."

I was under the impression from their websites that they could make them to order, apparently not.
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All those companies make custom stuff. They are lying, or you talked to the wrong person.

Personally I'm in love with Fikse. Kinesis is a close second.
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I think the way you posed the question they may have thought that you were looking for off-the-shelf wheels ready to go. If you ask them to make you a specific offset/width wheel, they should be more responsive. Of course, there will be lead-time required for them to machine the wheels.

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I agree with Dan, if you speak with them in person and explain that you want custom widths and offsets they should be able to provide them.

I would love to have a set of D90's made to match my current wheels but in an 18" Diameter with more width. Price I'm sure woudl be outrageous though.
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Speak to John at CCW. He knows 928's and made my custom 18x11.5 and 18x13 wheels for my track car for $2200. He can also give you a good deal on any tires you want with mounting and balancing so when you receive them you just bolt them on and go! I was very happy with the service and quality of their work. Ed
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^^Agreed. CCW is probably one of the better companies at this sort of thing. As far as customer service goes John will set you up for success!
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www.fikse.com would be my first choice.
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forgeline makes them all too and have reasonable prices for some high quality stuff
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Is ccw colorado custom wheels?? what is the web address
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Nope.

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http://ccwheel.com
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Fikse made the very custom wheels for my Ariel Atom. Very satisfied.
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Originally Posted by dprantl
http://www.ccwheel.com/

They have made custom 1-piece wheels for a member here, and at the time the price was just under $3k. I think they were C10's? I believe he runs 265/35-18 tires on all four corners without problems.

Dan
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CCW is the cheapest and best bang for the buck. A forged 1 piece wheel is stronger and lighter than a 3 piece wheel, and was $2700 a set for 18".
John there is who I talked to. He didn't think 9.5" with 68 offset would fit the front, but I insisted; and they don't rub with a 265/35/18 on an S4 without rolled fenders.



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