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trube78 · 07-18-2006, 08:20 PM

I would look for some wheels on Ebay. If you are quick (i.e. before we get too close to winter) you can get them cheap (I paid $300 for 4 last summer plus $50 shipping even got some center caps thrown in.) (Watch the shipping price some ebayers will hammer you on shipping. It should be less than $100 for 4 wheels -- think 60ish.) I would look for the 16 inch stock wheels they look ok not like your 18s but are great in snow and the tires will be about $100 each at tire rack vice $200 and if you call them you may get a deal and they will have more choices than on the web. 17s are not quite as good in snow, tires are more $$$, but look better. In the end you will have winter and summer tires and wheels for about what you are talking for just tires. No remounting each summer/winter so no cost plus ... no worries about damaged wheels.

Hope this helps.

ATB,
Tom

07-18-2006, 08:20 PM	#12
trube78 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 49	Get some wheels I would look for some wheels on Ebay. If you are quick (i.e. before we get too close to winter) you can get them cheap (I paid $300 for 4 last summer plus $50 shipping even got some center caps thrown in.) (Watch the shipping price some ebayers will hammer you on shipping. It should be less than $100 for 4 wheels -- think 60ish.) I would look for the 16 inch stock wheels they look ok not like your 18s but are great in snow and the tires will be about $100 each at tire rack vice $200 and if you call them you may get a deal and they will have more choices than on the web. 17s are not quite as good in snow, tires are more $$$, but look better. In the end you will have winter and summer tires and wheels for about what you are talking for just tires. No remounting each summer/winter so no cost plus ... no worries about damaged wheels. Hope this helps. ATB, Tom