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11-07-2012, 01:32 PM | #1 |
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Are all steelies the same?
Im just wondering if there is really any deference between different steel wheels. I've found a few different ones at different prices and i just want to know if I go for the best price or is there is a reason tire shop A charges more than shop B.
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11-07-2012, 02:18 PM | #2 | |
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I think I know where you are going though, I found a slightly used set on craigslist, the guy said they were direct fitment for his Saab. I called a few of the "well known" tire shops online(discount tire, tire rack, etc). I told each company which car I had and asked for 16" steel wheel options. Then I asked if they had part numbers for them so I could match them with the craigslist set I had found. At first one of the shops (I can't remember which) found me a set but couldn't match the number the craigslist wheels had, these wheels that did not match were 53 offset iirc. I then managed to call a few other places and ended up finding another steel wheel that fit, this number matched- but it had a slightly different offset(41 iirc). So there are at least 2 out there that can be different. I think the set I ended up getting from craigslist was originally a little more expensive(when purchased new from the retailer that is). I was happy that the set I found had a further offset, I hope they sit more flush than some others that I've seen. Sorry if I have confused you, I was typing in haste! |
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11-07-2012, 11:38 PM | #3 |
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Yeah I'm looking at ones that fit.
I guess I just wanted to know if there was any reason shop around for the right set because lets pretend someone says the ones from tire shop A suck and rusted quickly and i should totally get the ones from tire shop B. My example sucks but that's because I don't really know what a reason would be. That's sort of my question. ....or should I just go with the best deal. |
11-08-2012, 12:30 AM | #4 | |
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