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Thanks again for your responses. Yes, It was a one piece rim, which I put in a lathe and cut away the weld to separate the halves. I was aware that the narrow part of the rim is necessary for the tire bead to sit in while you're mounting the tires. I can post some pictures if someone could...

narrowing rims Thanks for your responses. Yes, I do have a lathe and have already dismounted the tires (made my own tire removal tool) and proceeded to cut the rim halves apart. I also have TIG and MIG aluminum welders. One rim half is 3 1/2" and the other is 5" for an 8 1/2" rim. My main...

I have an 8" wide 6"dia. rim that I would like to narrow to 6". Kart won't be driven, just for wagon. Has anyone done this?