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Old 11-24-2007, 03:35 PM
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What happened to cheap wheels?

This is crazy, wheels cost to much. The last set of wheels I had cost me 450 bucks for all four of them...now its damn near impossible to get a single wheel for that much.
I really dont have the money, nor want to spend anywhere close to that on wheels, but its hard not too.

Are there any companies out there that actually make some decent 18" wheels that are under 150 bucks a piece? If there are I sure the hell cant find them. Anybody have any suggestions maybe?

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Old 11-24-2007, 03:48 PM
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my 17in american racing cannons only cost me 600 mounted and ballanced. i know thats still more than you stated but they look better than a lot of wheels that cost almost twice that if you ask me
 
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Old 11-24-2007, 03:49 PM
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Are you sticking with 18's for looks or because you want to reuse your tires? I think you can find package deals on rims and tires with 20"s that would look great on your truck for 1400. My 20"s were only 180 a piece
 
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Ebay might have some cheapies?
 
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Old 11-24-2007, 04:43 PM
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craigslist has some from time to time.
 
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Old 11-24-2007, 04:53 PM
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www.tiresdelivered.com

But seriously, this isn't the 70s. LOL
 
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Old 11-24-2007, 04:55 PM
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Eagle Alloys or Procomp Alloys both make some nice wheels that are ~150 range.
 
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Old 11-24-2007, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ThumperMX113
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But seriously, this isn't the 70s. LOL

I was thinking the same thing...you don't see many of those chrome wagon wheels anymore!
 
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Old 11-24-2007, 06:12 PM
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The price of a barrel of crude wheels keeps going up. The consumer always pays in the end.

Just kidding around. They are expensive though.
 
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But seriously, this isn't the 70s. LOL

Haha, I understand that, but I still think its rediculous to pay 300 or more bucks for a round peice of aluminum




Thanks for all the links guys.

That DiscountTire has the MB Blitz wheels on sale for 97ish bucks a piece. Im not completley sold on them, but damn they are cheap.
 
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Old 11-24-2007, 06:23 PM
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yeah or look around for some 14 inch slots with the uni lug pattern those outta fit but seriously most people spent 30g plus on their new trucks, they know that people will pay top dollar for aftermarket rims just to be different.
 
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Old 11-24-2007, 06:29 PM
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That DiscountTire has the MB Blitz wheels on sale for 97ish bucks a piece. Im not completley sold on them, but damn they are cheap.
I bought the KL77 MB rims. They are black and chrome, a minor complaint is you can see where the black paint ran a bit..... You really cant see unless you look really close. Other than that minor issue I have been pleased with the Finish/quality of the rim and the price was hard to pass up
 
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