More Help Please

Kinja'd!!! "Agrajag" (Agrajag)
11/17/2014 at 14:42 • Filed to: harumph

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Where does one acquire steel wheels for their car? Dealership wants $124(haha fuck you) a piece, local shops and stores can't find any to fit and junkyards don't have anything. Is TireRack or ebay my only other options?

Thanks for all the help.


DISCUSSION (38)

Kinja'd!!! Brian Silvestro > Agrajag
11/17/2014 at 14:43

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Tirerack is annoying in that you can only see steel wheels for sale if you input your specific car. That pisses me off so much.

Kinja'd!!! 505Turbeaux > Agrajag
11/17/2014 at 14:45

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what car is it for?

Kinja'd!!! titsinmymitts > Agrajag
11/17/2014 at 14:46

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I'd go tirerack.

$124 at tirerack would get you some okay aluminum wheels. Steels look hideous.

Kinja'd!!! As Du Volant > Agrajag
11/17/2014 at 14:47

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What kind of car? Odds are a steel wheel from a different model of the same brand would fit. Junkyard parts interchange will only tell you exact replacement, not everything that fits.

Kinja'd!!! With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > Agrajag
11/17/2014 at 14:47

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What size, and where are you? I'm real close to selling my second wheels, black steelies, 4x100, 14", 5.5" wide (I think?), stock from a Honda Prelude but I've been running them on my Miata.

Kinja'd!!! Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Agrajag
11/17/2014 at 14:49

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You can always try CL if you don't mind dealing with the oddballs that sell things there.

Kinja'd!!! BoulderZ > Agrajag
11/17/2014 at 14:50

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summitracing.com has a bunch. You can search by size and pattern, material, etc. or by make/model, or just call them and tell them what you want. In my experience, the better NAPA places can get them for you, too.

Kinja'd!!! Agrajag > 505Turbeaux
11/17/2014 at 14:51

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2009 VW GTI. Tirerack and the dealer say the recommended size is 16"x6.5" with a 205/55-16 tire. The smallest wheel the car was sold with is 17" with 225/45-17's. Local places are giving me a bunch of crap about going with a smaller tire/wheel combo.

Guy:"Going with a skinnier tire you'll have serious handling issues."

Me: ............(intense glaring)

Me(internal monologue): "Yeah. Seriously awesome handling, jackass."

Kinja'd!!! G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Agrajag
11/17/2014 at 14:51

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What bolt pattern are you looking at?

Kinja'd!!! Agrajag > BoulderZ
11/17/2014 at 14:53

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Hmmm. I'll check NAPA. I'm trying to avoid shipping costs.

Kinja'd!!! Agrajag > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username
11/17/2014 at 14:54

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16"x6.5" 5-112. Thanks though.

Kinja'd!!! Takuro Spirit > Agrajag
11/17/2014 at 14:54

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Tire Rack, Wheel Source, Discount Tire (maybe?), etc.

I would call a junkyard and ask for a full size spare wheel for that model, or one that has the same bolt pattern and offset. That's how I got my $50per RX300/Highlander steelies that had never even been mounted on a car.

Kinja'd!!! Agrajag > titsinmymitts
11/17/2014 at 14:54

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I'm okay with hideous, haha.

Kinja'd!!! BoulderZ > Agrajag
11/17/2014 at 14:55

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I can't remember where I ordered my ARE Ansen's for the Z, but a lot of larger online vendors have really cheap shipping (like, "Buy 4 wheels, get $20 UPS Ground Shipping", or something). Also, consider Amazon Prime free shipping, if you know exactly what you want and can wad through their search.

Kinja'd!!! Agrajag > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
11/17/2014 at 14:57

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I checked that earlier in the week and these were the only ones I could find. https://poconos.craigslist.org/pts/4731822509…

Apparently the worst wheels ever made and I'm always suspicious of used tires.

Kinja'd!!! Agrajag > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
11/17/2014 at 14:58

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5x112

Kinja'd!!! Agrajag > Takuro Spirit
11/17/2014 at 15:00

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Thanks. I'll check those out. The local yards were useless though.

Kinja'd!!! Jcarr > Agrajag
11/17/2014 at 15:01

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I'm in a similar boat looking for wheels/tires for my MkV Jetta. Discount Tire has them for $65 a piece with free shipping.

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findWhe…

Kinja'd!!! The Transporter > Agrajag
11/17/2014 at 15:02

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That depends on how cheep you're willing to go. Your local pick-n-pull might have a matching set in your size. YMMV though. Literally.

Kinja'd!!! OPPOsaurus WRX > Agrajag
11/17/2014 at 15:02

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I got mine at Town Fair Tire (with tires) $60 for each wheel price matched to Tire Rack. I'd think most any places would be able to get them for you. I also downsized from 17's to 16's

Kinja'd!!! Agrajag > Jcarr
11/17/2014 at 15:04

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Ooooh. Thanks.

Kinja'd!!! Takuro Spirit > Agrajag
11/17/2014 at 15:13

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http://Car-part.com

Kinja'd!!! Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > Agrajag
11/17/2014 at 15:14

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Costco had the best prices I found.

Kinja'd!!! bhardoin > Agrajag
11/17/2014 at 16:18

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http://www.diamondracingwheels.com/ Dunno if you'll be able to find racing wheels in an offset to fit your car, but these are pretty awesome/$$.

Kinja'd!!! BarryDanger > Agrajag
11/17/2014 at 16:52

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I usually use craigslist. Depending on where you live you can usually nab a set just by typing in Steel and parsing through which ones have your bolt pattern. 5x100 for VW i believe.

Kinja'd!!! Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > Agrajag
11/17/2014 at 17:16

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When I ordered from Summit, I believe it was free shipping over $90 (I'm not sure on that number) and I'm sure you'd go over that easily

Kinja'd!!! Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > BarryDanger
11/17/2014 at 21:37

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Do you drive a VW Golf GTI?

Kinja'd!!! BarryDanger > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/17/2014 at 22:51

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No but in the US im sure it's easy to find steelies with that bolt pattern. Same as non-sti subarus and all VAG products. I drive a GTO lol

Kinja'd!!! Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > BarryDanger
11/17/2014 at 22:58

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You are in Colorado right?

Kinja'd!!! wallaby13 > Agrajag
11/17/2014 at 23:16

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Hub bore is 57.1, PCD is 5x112. Some audi wheels, and mercedes will fit. Caution though the older VW wheels are 5x100 and wont fit.

Kinja'd!!! BarryDanger > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/17/2014 at 23:24

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Ya I live in 5 points

Kinja'd!!! Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > BarryDanger
11/17/2014 at 23:35

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What do you drive?

Kinja'd!!! 'Wägen, EPA LOL > Agrajag
11/18/2014 at 13:06

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I picked up a set of steelies for my JSW off TireRack. You may have issues with brake clearance, given the caliper size of the GTI, with a 16" rim. With that in mind, a cheap set of alloys and a can or two of plastidip may be the best option.

Kinja'd!!! 'Wägen, EPA LOL > Agrajag
11/18/2014 at 13:11

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Also, don't forget these:

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Kinja'd!!! BarryDanger > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/18/2014 at 14:01

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I drive an 06 GTO and a 99 pathfinder in the winter. Looking for a truck to trade in to for the winters. How about you? Whens the next driving test?

Kinja'd!!! Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > BarryDanger
11/18/2014 at 14:18

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I'd drive a 2000 odyssey until I can find a car of my own. I still have to call to schedule it, but I'm thinking this Friday

Kinja'd!!! Agrajag > 'Wägen, EPA LOL
11/18/2014 at 20:46

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Thanks. Those caps are cool, but are they available for less than $100?

Kinja'd!!! 'Wägen, EPA LOL > Agrajag
11/18/2014 at 22:52

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I know I paid less than $100 when I boughta set off Amazon.