660Z Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 With a press in wheel center, is mig enough to secure the center to the rim or is something stronger needed? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vashonz Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 What is a press in wheel center? I have honestly never heard of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evildky Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 all wheels are either welded, cast, forged or bolted, pressed in would press itself out on a hard corner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
660Z Posted January 14, 2007 Author Share Posted January 14, 2007 Yes, I`m changing the offset on some 15x10 rally rims to a 7.5 backspace. The wheels are Wheel Vintiquies and the centers are pressed in and then welded. I`m learning the process and found out the press in part whlie taking one apart. I have since learned that Mig weld is ok to use. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evildky Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I think most 2 piece wheels are made to such tight tolerances that they might seem pressed but they heat the outer wheel shell and then drop the center into place on a jig that holds the wheel shell flat and the center section flat so as to keep everything true, and once it's in place they pull sth heat, it cools and siezes into place for welding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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