Buying used rims a good idea?
I realize that buying used tires is more challenging if you don't know what to look for but what about buying used alloy rims for winter tires? Or is it better buy new (in that case I would buy steel)?
Sep 19th, 2018 1:36 pm
Sep 19th, 2018 1:45 pm
Sep 19th, 2018 3:34 pm
Sep 19th, 2018 3:57 pm
Just to clarify - if I do buy used it would be for alloy not steel...they're cheap enough to buy new.
Sep 20th, 2018 3:23 pm
Sep 22nd, 2018 11:41 am
Yes aslong as it clear the brake caliper (which it should if you 17" rims). A lot of people are using a size down on winter tires, narrower tire gives better traction on icy road as well. Cost is also cheaper from a set of 18" tires to a set of 17".hierophant wrote: ↑ I'm looking online for tires and wheels and came across something called minus size - not sure I understand what that is. Can I go size below (which would be cheaper)? Tire size is 215/45/R17.
Oct 5th, 2018 10:31 am
https://tiresize.com/calculator/hierophant wrote: ↑ I'm looking online for tires and wheels and came across something called minus size - not sure I understand what that is. Can I go size below (which would be cheaper)? Tire size is 215/45/R17.