Cutting the steelies...

[anomoly40]

Get some XR-2 rims from a jy.

[Basement_Modder]

I expected as such...

*sigh*

Guess I'll have to buy real rims...

[zoe60]

I'd rather not be on the same road as you. Can you let us know where you're going to be so we can avoid the area? LOL!

[bhazard]

Yeah you're gonna die.

[anomoly40]

I'd be concerned with balancing.

On 3 wheels when one inevitably explodes while driving?

[festivaWES]

lmao, funniest thing ever...

[xaero_81]

I'd be concerned with balancing.

[TominMO]

I wouldn't do it. Those are stamped steel rims. They're not thick enough to support the weight of the car like that. Look at the rims you're trying to recreate. They're usually cast or forged steel and are thicker. I've seen stock festiva rims crack under normal driving. Don't do it. You're just asking for a wreck.

Major +1!

[anomoly40]

I wouldn't do it. Those are stamped steel rims. They're not thick enough to support the weight of the car like that. Look at the rims you're trying to recreate. They're usually cast or forged steel and are thicker. I've seen stock festiva rims crack under normal driving. Don't do it. You're just asking for a wreck.

[thered56]

Looks unsafe to me.

[Basement_Modder]

So I think the procedure I would follow is:

1- use air-cutter to make cuts
2- use grinder to smooth them out
3- use sledgehammer to roll in the edges a tad
4- clean all surface rust
5- paint high gloss black with metal paint
6- put high gloss clear on it
7- Paint brake calipers red with high temp automotive paint
8- Find chrome lug nuts and/ or paint existing ones chrome on heads
9- replace tires and re-mount
10- ?????????
11- PROFIT

[mckabe]

It would look nice. I would. Think it would hold just avoid bumps and curbs.

[Basement_Modder]

Is it possible to cut the stock steel rims from a festiva without them becoming too weak? I was thinking something along the lines of this:

http://i.imgur.com/OhCHl.png

The pattern is to merge every other slot and cut it all the way to the bevel in the center.

Other rims have patterns like this and remain strong, so why not the stock wheels? My only concern is that the steel would be too thin and collapse under the weight of the car.

Thoughts? I think it would look awesome if painted black with chrome bolts and red calipers.