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    US, Virginia: eBay find - OEM alloy wheels

    Just saw this in a Google alert:

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    Someone's selling 2 sets of wheels off cars that were apparently used in the IIHS crash tests.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-Mitsubi...37a0f6&vxp=mtr


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    Those are kinda pricey! When I get wheels (eventually) I'm going to go with something a little wider than 4.5".

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    Yeah, my VX wheels are 13x5, and 175 wide tires fit pretty flush. A good rule of thumb is at least an extra half inch for each size wider for plus sizing, since 1/2" is 12.7mm. You can also fit narrower tires on wider wheels to stretch out the sidewalls for more responsiveness. The OEM ones are designed to fit 165 wide tires.

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    $640.00 a set. Wow that does seem high

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    Quote Originally Posted by kissfan View Post
    $640.00 a set. Wow that does seem high

    I've gotta stop at the Dealer in the next few days, I'll see how much new ones are.

    Would be a good move to get a spare.

    That would guarantee that I never need it....

    Looks like this guy is parting out a mirage, but he's only got a couple items listed.
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-MIRAGE-...ec5546&vxp=mtr



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