Ribcage Rims (Widen or Leave?)

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FOXBOY
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Ribcage Rims (Widen or Leave?)

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I have a set of 14" ronal r8 ribcages on my mk2. They have been painted silver by the previous owner and they have a dull sh*tty concrete looking finish.
I want to get them widened to 7j/8j with 205/60s but I am not well informed on the process or potential results of this decision.
Current:
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https://imgur.com/N1YNdHA
Ideal:
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https://imgur.com/a/Mo5vif2
The idea is to either polish the whole thing with the new piece or paint the new piece silver too.
I would not be able to abide having a polished lip/dish with dull/matte silver spokes.
Has anyone done this before, or does anyone have pictures or advice about this?
Also contacts if you have them pls
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Re: Ribcage Rims (Widen or Leave?)

Post by marzbars »

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You can always get them stepped up and split, like RyanH
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