October 21, 200916 yr I'm kicking around the idea of buying a second set of rims for winter tires...mainly because I drive out east during the winter. Does anyone know where I can get a decent used set of rims without spending a fortune, either steelies with covers or alloys? Its looking like for the entire set I'd have to drop $870 at tirerack, which is a bit hard to swallow. I'm located in Lafayette, IN....a stones throw away from the assembly plant.
October 21, 200916 yr You might try craigslist or a junk yard. I know that at some of the junk yards around here it is $20 for a rim with a tire on it.
October 21, 200916 yr are you looking for snow tires for a subaru? what model, year and make? we will try to help when you identify your car.
October 21, 200916 yr I'm kicking around the idea of buying a second set of rims for winter tires...mainly because I drive out east during the winter. Does anyone know where I can get a decent used set of rims without spending a fortune, either steelies with covers or alloys? Its looking like for the entire set I'd have to drop $870 at tirerack, which is a bit hard to swallow. I'm located in Lafayette, IN....a stones throw away from the assembly plant. I live in Indy, and was at a wrecking yard on the south side of Indy. That yard must have six Legacys. Most were still wearing their tires/road wheels. I am sure you could find a decent set of wheels there at a decent price. I do know they sell tires and wheels only as a set. They won't sell the road wheels by themselves. Name of the yard is "Happy's Import Auto Parts" on Tibbs Avenue, in Indy. A google search will get you their telephone number. Hope this helps.
October 21, 200916 yr Author are you looking for snow tires for a subaru?what model, year and make? we will try to help when you identify your car. Yes, I'm looking to buy a set of snow tires, but dont want to spend $400 on rims that will probably just get beat up in the winter..... 2002 Forester S
October 21, 200916 yr a set of steel wheels should be easy to find. i wouldn't even worry about getting 16"ers. I'd just get some 15's as they're easier to find. a little sooner and we may have worked something out, i drove through indy twice last week and have some wheels.
October 21, 200916 yr Yes, I'm looking to buy a set of snow tires, but dont want to spend $400 on rims that will probably just get beat up in the winter..... 2002 Forester S Well, $220 from tirerack, anyway. Dave
October 21, 200916 yr Author Well, $220 from tirerack, anyway. Dave Yea, it'd be nice if I could get rims with free SHIPPING and no TAXES. I will check out Happy's Junkyard...
October 21, 200916 yr Yea, it'd be nice if I could get rims with free SHIPPING and no TAXES. I will check out Happy's Junkyard... free shipping always at discounttiredirect.com
October 21, 200916 yr 15" alloys and 16" steelies sell for $100 to $150/ set out here on craigslist; less at pull a part yards. If I had a set, I'd ship it to you for $200 shipping included. Keep looking, I'm sure you'll find a reasonably priced set soon.
October 21, 200916 yr Yea, it'd be nice if I could get rims with free SHIPPING and no TAXES. I will check out Happy's Junkyard... I know their is a 96 Outback there with really good, nearly new all season tires on all four corners on OEM alloys. I asked, and know they won't take less than $200 for the complete set. I gave it a long thought to buy the set, because I need tires, but decided not to, because I don't need the alloys. Maybe we can work out a deal, I will get the tires, you get the alloys? Split the cost in half, plus, still would need to add in taxes and shipping cost to you. Tire/wheel size is 205/70/15. I will be out of town starting tomorrow, 10/22, back Sunday, 10/25, with no internet access. My email is fish6525@yahoo.com, cell # 317/270-8554 (Rooster2) in Indy, if interested.
October 21, 200916 yr There isn't anywhere specializing in subaru's back east? Here in Boulder, steelies are $80 a set, and they have piles of them, at the subaru shop.
October 21, 200916 yr There isn't anywhere specializing in subaru's back east? Here in Boulder, steelies are $80 a set, and they have piles of them, at the subaru shop. 80 bucks for 4? Might be worthwhile to ship 'em out east! I need 4 steelies for my wifes forester. Getting mounted snows on steelies from tirerack is so easy, but a few extra bucks... Dave
October 22, 200916 yr Yeah. $20 each for 14 and 15" steelies from Superrupair in Boulder. I just got a set for my impreza's snow tires. I don't know if they'll ship them or not.
October 22, 200916 yr Author Dang, since Subarus aren't as prevalent here, do you know of any other cars that take the 16x6.5 rims with the proper 5.75mm offset? I shouldn't have to be paying $80/steelie shipped.
October 22, 200916 yr I have a set of steelies off a Toyota camry that are 16x6 I beleive. Can't recall what the lug pattern or offset is but I'll check. I'd let you have all 4 for $100 shipped if you're interested.
October 23, 200916 yr Author Not sure the bolt pattern will work. Most, if not all Camrys have a 5-114 bolt pattern instead of the subaru 5-100 Offset needs to be 50mm Backspacing needs to be 5.70"
October 24, 200916 yr Not sure the bolt pattern will work. Most, if not all Camrys have a 5-114 bolt pattern instead of the subaru 5-100 Offset needs to be 50mm Backspacing needs to be 5.70" I'm glad you corrected that 5.75 offset number. Offset is typically 50 to 55mm on Subaru. 5x100 bolt pattern.
October 24, 200916 yr My 2002 Forester's OEM spare-wheel (steel-rim) has a 48 mm offset, and a bore of 56.1 mm (BTW anything with a smaller bore would not fit on the hub). A year ago, I bought 4 new steel-rims with 42 mm offset and 57.2 mm bore. They fit just fine, and the car handles well, even with the slightly non-standard 42 mm offset.
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