Buying used rims for sedan

you will have to see if there are any cracks in them. Have they been repaired before for damage from hitting curbs ? Do they have the right offsets ?

If you can budget a bit more $, maybe you should look at getting new ones.

booblehead wrote: ↑ you will have to see if there are any cracks in them. Have they been repaired before for damage from hitting curbs ? Do they have the right offsets ?

If you can budget a bit more $, maybe you should look at getting new ones.

I thought about it but then I thought what is the difference really. they dont really wear and tear unless got hit on curbs in which case you can visibly see the cracks.

Also, keep in mind that some cheap aftermarket rims are heavier than stock rims. Some are also weaker than others, one of the TSW rims that my bro's has before can't survive a pothole and got bended badly. It is not worth to fix it and rather buy a new set for the cost to fix one damaged rim.

Replaced 1 bent alloy (due to pot hole) from scrap yard. They have pictures and grade assigned, I took one with minor scratches, free delivery to shop. They took my bent rim as core i.e. as part of the price paid for scrap value.

Bought 4 compatible alloy for winters off Kijiji, for $100. Badly scratched, I only tested by rolling them on flat surface for roundness.

I'd stick with scrapyard next time.

Just buy new, they are not that expensive.

I've bought used in the past and I've been burned with perfectly looking wheels that were actually bent. They are not noticeable until you are up to 80km/h+
All of sudden it all starts shaking, not worth it

If you wanna go cheap, you can even buy replicas; just don't take it to a track.

DealCanuck wrote: ↑ I've bought used in the past and I've been burned with perfectly looking wheels that were actually bent. They are not noticeable until you are up to 80km/h+
All of sudden it all starts shaking, not worth it

Wouldn't your shop detect roundness issue when balancing before putting it on your car?

For my old GM the reward/risk ratio was acceptable: Dealer asked for $800/each+tax, $100 got me 4 used and scrap yard I think $75/each.

LongLiveRFD wrote: ↑ Wouldn't your shop detect roundness issue when balancing before putting it on your car?

For my old GM the reward/risk ratio was acceptable: Dealer asked for $800/each+tax, $100 got me 4 used and scrap yard I think $75/each.

Yeah after you have already bought it off someone else.

What size rims are you looking for? For example it'll be a lot harder and more expensive to find decent 20s than 18s. What's your price range?

betercallsaul wrote: ↑ What size rims are you looking for? For example it'll be a lot harder and more expensive to find decent 20s than 18s. What's your price range?

215/60R16

price range is as cheap and as reliable I can get.

bsobaid wrote: ↑ 215/60R16

price range is as cheap and as reliable I can get.

How sexy do you want them to be?

gh05t wrote: ↑ How sexy do you want them to be?

grandma underpants will rock

black steelies bud.