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Hutchvibe
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need steel or alloy wheels

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I'm looking for a set of 16" wheels in clean serviceable condition for a set of winter tires. I am near Allentown pa and willing to travel as much as a couple hundred miles for a clean set at a fair price. I would even consider 3 wheels and complete the set off of e-bay if necessary. Reply thru this thread and we can make contact if you have them for sale. Thanks in advance,
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Check out car-part.com.
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kumquat
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What year/model?
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Consider finding compatible 15" rims on craigslist and saving about 25% every time you buy new tires, plus much smoother ride as a bonus! Tirerack, etc. also sell tire/wheel packages, ready to use.
Hutchvibe
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2005 Base.
Hutchvibe
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I've heard of dropping down to a 15 for winter tires. What model would be compatible? I would of course need the same bolt pattern and the offset would also need to match. Any suggestions?
gtv237
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You can get steelies pretty cheap from auto shop suppliers like key-stone. The place my shop uses can get just about any steel wheel for $25, new!
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I use 15s for winter as well. Our cars share the bolt pattern with many VWs. All MKIV cars: Beetle, Golf, etc.
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A good source for factory 15" Toyota steelies would be from a Corolla (03-08 for sure).
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I have a set that you can have for free. You will be responsible for actual shipping cost. They're a little rusty, but NOT bent and have NOT been abused. Otherwise, they're going to the dump within the next few weeks.
WestC4
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Hey gloffer, do you still have those steel wheels/rims?
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