Should I bid on these wheels?
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 1999
Posts: 5,059
Likes: 11
From: Wenatchee WA
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
Should I bid on these wheels?
I'm looking for a second set of wheels to use with my track tires (for my C5).
Are these wheels on Ebay too cheap to be any good? What potential problems would I have with them?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43958
Thanks
Are these wheels on Ebay too cheap to be any good? What potential problems would I have with them?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43958
Thanks
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 5,622
Likes: 0
From: Savannah Georgia
Cruise-In VIII Veteran
Shipping is $120 I would ckeck will Bob @ House of Wheels before I would bid on those 
http://www.houseofwheelsonline.com/
http://www.houseofwheelsonline.com/
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 4,514
Likes: 0
From: Si Vis Pacem Habeatis Filios Vestros, Ad Bellum Parare Modo
I've been watching this guy on eBay for a while now...he has the polished wheels, polished wheels with a black interior (would seem not to show brake dust as much) and polished C6 wheels in C5 sizes...all at reasonable prices. He says they meet all of the applicable requirements and they look nice, but I'm a little apprehensive about the price, which seems awfully low when compared to other wheels that forum members have.
Administrator
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 368,602
Likes: 24,861
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
They look nice, just hard to tell the quality from a picture. Not heard of anyone buying from this vendor, but that doesn't mean they aren't good. What warranty does the wheel come with? That could tell you something.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,119
Likes: 0
From: Spring Branch Texas
I did some investigating on these guys several months ago as I was shopping for thin-spokes. I ended up buying mine from Corvettes of Houston as I wanted chrome rather than polished. That being said, I posted an inquiry on this forum and recieved back many positive responses. Several members commented that they live close to the warehouse (in Saresota, FL.) and went to pick their purchase up in person. I was not able to find any negative comments. Everyone seemed happy with their purchases. $120 for shipping 4 rims is about average (I ended up paying $100 from C of H).
Yes, these are on the low-end of new rims. They are "knock-offs". Many forum members go with the more "custom" wheels that can cost $1K per wheel.
To sum it up, no red flags found on these guys. Physical location also suggests safer E-bay purchase.
Yes, these are on the low-end of new rims. They are "knock-offs". Many forum members go with the more "custom" wheels that can cost $1K per wheel.
To sum it up, no red flags found on these guys. Physical location also suggests safer E-bay purchase.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
5 Best & 5 Worst Corvette Daily Drivers
Joe Kucinski
The Headlights of Every Corvette Generation Explained
Joe Kucinski
5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!
Joe Kucinski
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained
Joe Kucinski
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette
Verdad Gallardo
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 3,162
Likes: 6
From: Los Angeles, CA.... I know a guy who has a Lambo with Corvette doors
I think a set of BBS LMs would be a better way to go for track wheels(maybe because I have a set I'm selling). Of course even though these are used, they would also be about 3x more $$$ 
, so that might be a minor problem 
.
, so that might be a minor problem .
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 35,976
Likes: 29
From: San Clemente California
Originally Posted by Road_runner
I'm looking for a second set of wheels to use with my track tires (for my C5).
Are these wheels on Ebay too cheap to be any good? What potential problems would I have with them?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43958
Thanks
Are these wheels on Ebay too cheap to be any good? What potential problems would I have with them?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43958
Thanks
