Bought some - thanks! Anyone have some 13's wheels for sale?

[MiniDave]

I'd like a set of 13's for Buzz, I might consider some 12's but I prefer 13's.....

Anyone?

Local guy has a set with old tires, he wants $650 - seems high to me since that's what he paid for them new.

[94touring]

If you really must make your wagon ride like crap I'd buy new direct from midland wheels across the pond.   77.gif

[MiniDave]

Opinions are like exhaust pipes, everybody has (at least) one!  ;D

I took it on a 1,000 mile trip last March with a set of 13's and I thought it drove fine - I also liked the butch way it looked!  ;D

I can get them with Yokos for $670 plus shipping from Midland, I was hoping to find a little better deal.

[94touring]

They look good, I'll give you that  4.gif.  Considering the wheels and tires for my rx7 set me back 2k, $670 sounds like a good deal to me. 

[MtyMous]

$670 is actually a good deal for a good set of wheels. There are cheaper wheels, but I've heard horror stories about then being crappy metal and cracking around the lugs or warping easily. I just spent $1200 on tires for my pickup... lol. Not a bad deal in comparison.

[MiniDave]

Plus $160 for shipping.....from England...... so $830 plus customs fees.

[MtyMous]

Have you checked Australia? I found some reasonable prices there on wheels. Might also look into buying wheels and tires separately. Local you're purchase might save some cheese.

[MiniDave]

Australia? Seems like shipping would be far more than any savings......

Part of the problem I'm having with the local guy is I not only feel I've made a reasonable offer, but I've also done a ton of free work for him that he would have had to pay for had I not done it - for free! You'd think that would be worth $100 of consideration.....

I've decided to just keep my 10's and not worry about it.

[94touring]

You could always sell your 10s to fund the 13s.  Anytime I buy wheels and tires for a mini I plan on $750.  Usually comes out a little less but that's what you can anticipate spending.  Used in good shape I would sell for $400-500 to move them.  Wheels tend to be a hard sale. 

[MiniDave]

Nah, I'll just keep the 10's and be happy with them, everyone says they look great on the car.....not worth losing a friend over.

[MtyMous]

Disregard my Aussie idea. Apparently I made out like a bandit in 2008 when the wheel prices were down and the exchange rate was up. Shipping was cheaper than one of the larger UK companies at the time.

[94touring]

Nah, I'll just keep the 10's and be happy with them, everyone says they look great on the car.....not worth losing a friend over.

You should keep the 10s anyways   ;D