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PColav6 09-12-2011 04:57 PM

Would anyone have any use for 3 fair condition wheels?
 
There is a crack that's starting to develop in my front left wheel, it's noticeable in the paint but isn't all the way though the spoke yet. I think it's been developing for a while as Ive noticed the powdery metal residue leaking from it. I'm also tired of my wheels, so rather than spending $120 on a black wheel that will be in perfect shape versus 3 knocked up ones I think I'll just buy a new set in winter. Thing is, I don't know if I can even sell them, they all have some minor curb rash and they look like they need to be refinished, the black paint is off in many small spots and the clear-coat on the dishes is scratched. Does anyone have uses for wheels like these?

whitestang04 09-12-2011 06:13 PM

What wheel are you going to replace them with?

probiker427 09-12-2011 06:38 PM

I could use a set for the winter up her in jersey, anythings better then stock lol

PColav6 09-12-2011 08:15 PM

Think I'm gonna go with anthracite FR500s

probiker427 09-12-2011 08:21 PM

Do u have any pics of how they look currently?

mustangV6_04 09-13-2011 04:13 AM

I could use a spare set of rears lol

bigkeeko 09-13-2011 05:14 AM

Why not get the cracked rim repaired and sell em as a set of four?

PColav6 09-13-2011 06:14 PM

Cause it'd probably cost as much to reliably repair the damage as I would be able to sell for. lol.

I can take photos of the wheels later.

sand1303 09-13-2011 06:44 PM

u can sell anything on craigslist, just a matter of getting what u want. people have one or two bad wheels all the time just like u. they see three decent wheels and one f'd up wheel and buy them to cover the one or two bad ones they have. black fr500's might sit for a while though. if they were anthracite bullitts it would be a quick sale for u

PColav6 09-13-2011 07:36 PM

Man, anthracite bullitts are so damned boring. Haha.

probiker427 09-13-2011 07:42 PM

yeah they def are boring lol, is the one wheel drivable on ?

PColav6 09-13-2011 08:10 PM

The cracked one? Well uh..I'm driving on it, haha.

Brontobyte 10-01-2011 11:44 AM


Originally Posted by probiker427 (Post 475847)
I could use a set for the winter up her in jersey, anythings better then stock lol

stock rims are best for the winter months. here in ny, my black 16x8 95 cobra reps sit on top of the snow. i'm sure 17x9/10.5's won't do you any good. skinnies are good in the snow.

plus, even for my 16x8's i can't find a snow tire so i have to buy cooper sport tires that have an "aggressive tread" pattern. lol i wonder how much better my car would drive in the winter if i had skinnier snow tires. might even go vdub and stretch some skinnies on my rim. >.>

08mustang_gt 10-02-2011 08:39 PM


Originally Posted by Brontobyte (Post 476134)
stock rims are best for the winter months. here in ny, my black 16x8 95 cobra reps sit on top of the snow. i'm sure 17x9/10.5's won't do you any good. skinnies are good in the snow.

plus, even for my 16x8's i can't find a snow tire so i have to buy cooper sport tires that have an "aggressive tread" pattern. lol i wonder how much better my car would drive in the winter if i had skinnier snow tires. might even go vdub and stretch some skinnies on my rim. >.>

You must be looking horrible at shopping for tires because I have even found snow tires able to fit my 17x9s....

Brontobyte 10-05-2011 07:22 AM


Originally Posted by 08mustang_gt (Post 476159)
You must be looking horrible at shopping for tires because I have even found snow tires able to fit my 17x9s....

i wouldn't call this shopping: going to tire shop and asking for snow tires, them telling me they can't get any in my size, me buying coopers because my tires are bald due to camber-alignment fuck up.

probiker427 10-05-2011 08:26 AM

so are you getting rid of these wheels or what haha

08mustang_gt 10-05-2011 11:13 PM


Originally Posted by Brontobyte (Post 476189)
i wouldn't call this shopping: going to tire shop and asking for snow tires, them telling me they can't get any in my size, me buying coopers because my tires are bald due to camber-alignment fuck up.

Lol. Fair enough. I don't go to "tire shops" anymore. Their prices are a joke.

PColav6 10-06-2011 08:58 PM


Originally Posted by probiker427 (Post 476190)
so are you getting rid of these wheels or what haha

Probably, but it won't be until winter, as said earlier.

PColav6 10-15-2011 10:42 AM

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Well I got some new front tires and was going to get them put on today, but upon taking the wheels off I saw that the crack is much worse than it looks from the outside. It's completely through one of the spokes on the outer edge.
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So this means can't put on tires today and I am pretty much forced to buy a new black wheel, sigh.

AM discount, anyone?

Brontobyte 10-15-2011 11:03 AM

too much torque... lol

PColav6 10-20-2011 04:47 PM

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The new wheel sort-of matches...sort of.

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whitestang04 10-21-2011 03:20 PM

I can't see a difference other than one looking cleaner.

Leonide 10-26-2011 11:59 PM

how long have you had those set of rims? ...and why did it develop a crack? i'm wanting to question the quality of construction here.


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