Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26770
How much should I pay for wheels?
Chaps, advice needed. Before I shell out nearly 700 quid on 4 new tyres this weekend, I notice there are quite a few sets of new 19" rims and tyres going on ebay recently. I can't help thinking that I would be better off getting a second set of wheels, possibly with new tyres on to be a best set, and to then get some off road rubber for my current scuffed set.
What should I be paying for a set of 4 19" alloys with new tyres on ebay? any advice welcome.
Drop Ally a PM and find out what the last set went for.The End
10th Nov 2005 11:26 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
Bite the bullet, get your on-road tyres and then a set of 17" with Cooper STT's, yer, they'll take up squatters rights in your garage, but (IMHO) worth every penny 19" off-road tyres are rare as hens teeth....
Unless you can find a set of Wrangler G4 MTRs Hens TeethThe End
10th Nov 2005 11:55 pm
BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
Posts: 6463
Gareth 17 or 19 go for it. 17" as you know have more side wall and certainly proved them selves in Wales once I found the right tyre pressure. The particular grassy slope where the 2 before me slippped and slid slightly, I went down and actually decided the course I wanted to take. I think even RLD was surprised by their performance as he watched.
I would almost guarantee that if CC had them on he would not have got a puncture either with their armoured side walls. Wranglers 19" are 'puncture proof' side walls, not armoured.
11th Nov 2005 7:50 am
Coffeecup
Member Since: 15 Jul 2005
Location: Middleton, Manchester
Posts: 1084
BN wrote:
I would almost guarantee that if CC had them on he would not have got a puncture either with their armoured side walls. Wranglers 19" are 'puncture proof' side walls, not armoured.
I've decided that I will be putting something like the Cooper STT Tyres. that you've been trying, onto the 17" rims I've got. I had thought that I'd not bother, and just use the Goodyear Wranglers that arrived on the 17" rims, but following the puncture in the sidewall of my 18" Goodyear Wranglers I think I need a bit more help/protection.
Not rushing though as I've still to sell on three 18" rims with Goodyear Wranglers, to offset the investment in 4 new 18" rims with Pirelli Zeros. Need to convice Mrs Coffeecup that it was cost effective to replace all 4 wheels and tyres than to go out and buy 1 new rim and 1 new Goodyear Tyre. Coffeecup March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto Dec 2010 SDV6 XS - Galway Green - Auto
11th Nov 2005 8:45 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26770
Slimer wrote:
Unless you can find a set of Wrangler G4 MTRs Hens Teeth
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
19" off-road tyres are rare as hens teeth....
March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual 
May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto 
