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Subject:Re: narrowing wheels..,
From:Sudhir Desai
Date:Thu, 12 Jan 2006 20:35:34 -0500

On 1/9/06, Mark C <obeechi@runbox.com> wrote:
> Okay.., so maybe I want 15 x 7 wheels and also want tires that are meant for wheels no wider than 6.5 at the widest...,
>
> No problem..., just cut the wheels in half and rejoin??? Save the leftover alloy to make a few pens..
>
> Does anyone have a strong idea on this concept???
>

you could always do what the german "ricer" crowd has been doing for
decades and "stretch" the smaller tires to the larger size wheel. :D
I believe the japanese have a term for it as well.
Sudhir