12 replies to this topic

[joeyfinneran]

Are banded steelies safe ?
Im thinking of getting a set made for nxt winter as the
Thinking 10x5.5 to 10x6.5

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Like any modified part, if done properly and to a professional standard they are fine

[rickjames]

Lol yea, why would they not be? That would be like saying are the welded areas on a subframe safe

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Lol yea, why would they not be? That would be like saying are the welded areas on a subframe safe

Some people do bodge things on cars, cutting a wheel in half and welding it back together with an added piece is something which should only done by people who know what they are doing and aren't going to bodge it together! People do bodge things like this but they soon learn

[tiger99]

A banded steel wheel, properly done by an expert, is far safer than any alloy wheel will ever be.

[olds_kool_lews]

Had my metro wheels banded, from the outside ud never tell other than being wide lol




Ive managed to dent 1 in a massive pothole, no signs of any stress cracks etc

[Bungle]

Are banded steelies safe ?

not if i made them

but if welded by someone that knows what they are doing no problem

[tiger99]

Those Metro wheels do seem to be well made, and look nice!

[meetthespeakers]

Just curious, why is banding so popular vs re-shelling / re-hooping the wheel? Maybe it's a US thing, while there are a few places that might band, there is just as many that could re-hoop them. You simple pick your size, I went with 13x7, and cut the center out, then tigged them into the new hoop with the backspacing I needed. Just curious?

[james962]

I think the reason people band the 10" wheel for example rather than re-hoop them is due to the fact that there are no 6-7" wide 10inch steel rims in existance as standard.

[The Otter]

I think the reason people band the 10" wheel for example rather than re-hoop them is due to the fact that there are no 6-7" wide 10inch steel rims in existance as standard.

Apart from 6" Wellers... they even made their own reverse rim esque steel wheels that were just standard 10" steel centres with Weller 'hoops'.

http://www.theminifo...r-reverse-rims/

I've always thought it wouldn't be that hard for someone to make a set from some Wellers and some standard steelies, but the originals seem rare as rocking horse excrement.

[corrado vr6]

I used this guy

http://www.bandedsteelwheels.co.uk/

[email protected]

Not for mini wheels, but I thought he was very reasonable on price

[olds_kool_lews]

Alonzecustom.co.uk is where i got mine done, check him out on facebook (same name at the start of this message) he can sandblast n paint them too if required