Brickyards for le$$
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Brickyards for le$$
I have been shopping for a set of wheels for my Z51. It came down to a choice between the TSW Nurnburgrings and the Cray Brickyards. I liked the Cray's better, but I was swayed by the TSW'S price.
Well . . . . Just for the heck of it, I checked the price online at Discount Tire. It was unreal. I was sure it was a mistake. So, just to be sure, I went to my local Discount Tire shop and priced them. Nope. No mistake. The website was correct.
How about four Silver/Machined face Brickyards (two and two -19x9.5 and 20x11) for . . . wait for it . . . $1,250.00 plus sales tax delivered!!!!! And they will mount and balance them for $16.00 per wheel.
I know. I didn't believe it either, but they are sitting in my garage right now waiting for TPMS from GM Partshouse.
If you have been on the fence about the Brickyards, truck on down to Discount Tire before they discover their mistake. And NO. I don't work for Discount Tire.
Well . . . . Just for the heck of it, I checked the price online at Discount Tire. It was unreal. I was sure it was a mistake. So, just to be sure, I went to my local Discount Tire shop and priced them. Nope. No mistake. The website was correct.
How about four Silver/Machined face Brickyards (two and two -19x9.5 and 20x11) for . . . wait for it . . . $1,250.00 plus sales tax delivered!!!!! And they will mount and balance them for $16.00 per wheel.
I know. I didn't believe it either, but they are sitting in my garage right now waiting for TPMS from GM Partshouse.
If you have been on the fence about the Brickyards, truck on down to Discount Tire before they discover their mistake. And NO. I don't work for Discount Tire.
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Glad you got them, that's near below their cost....while you have them in boxes, seal them with a good sealant, locally, nu finish will do the job, alcohol/water spray wash them first....
2 coats nu finish, 12 hours apart....
If you want the best, spring for opti coat 2.0
2 coats nu finish, 12 hours apart....
If you want the best, spring for opti coat 2.0
Last edited by Glen e; Jun 26, 2014 at 07:03 PM.
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Do you have a link for these? I don't find them.
I have been shopping for a set of wheels for my Z51. It came down to a choice between the TSW Nurnburgrings and the Cray Brickyards. I liked the Cray's better, but I was swayed by the TSW'S price.
Well . . . . Just for the heck of it, I checked the price online at Discount Tire. It was unreal. I was sure it was a mistake. So, just to be sure, I went to my local Discount Tire shop and priced them. Nope. No mistake. The website was correct.
How about four Silver/Machined face Brickyards (two and two -19x9.5 and 20x11) for . . . wait for it . . . $1,250.00 plus sales tax delivered!!!!! And they will mount and balance them for $16.00 per wheel.
I know. I didn't believe it either, but they are sitting in my garage right now waiting for TPMS from GM Partshouse.
If you have been on the fence about the Brickyards, truck on down to Discount Tire before they discover their mistake. And NO. I don't work for Discount Tire.
Well . . . . Just for the heck of it, I checked the price online at Discount Tire. It was unreal. I was sure it was a mistake. So, just to be sure, I went to my local Discount Tire shop and priced them. Nope. No mistake. The website was correct.
How about four Silver/Machined face Brickyards (two and two -19x9.5 and 20x11) for . . . wait for it . . . $1,250.00 plus sales tax delivered!!!!! And they will mount and balance them for $16.00 per wheel.
I know. I didn't believe it either, but they are sitting in my garage right now waiting for TPMS from GM Partshouse.
If you have been on the fence about the Brickyards, truck on down to Discount Tire before they discover their mistake. And NO. I don't work for Discount Tire.
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nope. that's the same message I got. in my case it meant that it was not in stock in the Chicago area. they had to order them from California. took five whole days, including a weekend. if you are serious about getting them, I think you have to go to a store. that's what I had to do.
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Purchased cry brickyards 18X9.5 5-120.65 56MBM, 19X11 5-120.65 73MBM's with Gorilla Lugs,black weights, balance, TPMS rebuild kit from Discount Tire for $1,346.
I tried Nu Finish on the wheels and it was very hard to apply. Using to paste on the outside of the wheel was OK, but very difficult to apply on the more matte black inner portion. I ended up putting it on and immediately buffing it off instead of following the directions of letting it dry to a haze.
I tried Nu Finish on the wheels and it was very hard to apply. Using to paste on the outside of the wheel was OK, but very difficult to apply on the more matte black inner portion. I ended up putting it on and immediately buffing it off instead of following the directions of letting it dry to a haze.
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Glad you got them, that's near below their cost....while you have them in boxes, seal them with a good sealant, locally, nu finish will do the job, alcohol/water spray wash them first....
2 coats nu finish, 12 hours apart....
If you want the best, spring for opti coat 2.0
2 coats nu finish, 12 hours apart....
If you want the best, spring for opti coat 2.0
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Nu finish is at any grocery store...get that if you've never detailed...google it.....
Opti coat easier....expensive to some, not to me...
http://www.autogeek.net/optimum-opti-coat.html
Opti coat easier....expensive to some, not to me...
http://www.autogeek.net/optimum-opti-coat.html
Last edited by Glen e; Jun 26, 2014 at 07:54 PM.
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Purchased cry brickyards 18X9.5 5-120.65 56MBM, 19X11 5-120.65 73MBM's with Gorilla Lugs,black weights, balance, TPMS rebuild kit from Discount Tire for $1,346.
I tried Nu Finish on the wheels and it was very hard to apply. Using to paste on the outside of the wheel was OK, but very difficult to apply on the more matte black inner portion. I ended up putting it on and immediately buffing it off instead of following the directions of letting it dry to a haze.
I tried Nu Finish on the wheels and it was very hard to apply. Using to paste on the outside of the wheel was OK, but very difficult to apply on the more matte black inner portion. I ended up putting it on and immediately buffing it off instead of following the directions of letting it dry to a haze.
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Aha!
Yeah the liquid.....always,
have not seen the paste in years....
Nu finish is great if you have to do local , I did oc2.0
Yeah the liquid.....always,
have not seen the paste in years....
Nu finish is great if you have to do local , I did oc2.0
Last edited by Glen e; Jun 26, 2014 at 07:49 PM.
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such a bargain.....if I go with winter tires later on these wheels would be a good choice.
also, this just illustrates the corvette tax in action....
also, this just illustrates the corvette tax in action....
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Glen, I agree. I've had them all...from Iforged 3-piece customs to el cheapo reproductions. $300/wheel should be everyone's target price for a daily driver...show car=different story, of course.
Jerry
Jerry
