What would you do?

John V · 09-13-2012, 11:29 AM

So I finally got around to having the Bridgestone RE760s taken off my ZHP's wheels, because I sold them to some poor sucker who thinks he wants them. Ha!

I was planning on ordering a set of Conti DWs for the wheels, but the guy at the tire shop pointed out that three of my wheels are bent and one of them is cracked. He put them all on the balancer for me to see how bad they were and showed me the crack. They're all repairable, but the bill from Wheel Worx is going to be about 750 to turn them from crappy into new. I'm honestly not surprised - the car had some vibration issues in addition to the problems I had with the tires.

Thing is, I've never been a huge fan of them. They're a pain to clean, they're heavy and I'm not a huge fan of the look. I found a set of wheels I like, but they're about $1300 with shipping. With tires, tire mounting fees, etc I'm looking at a $2200 bill all told, versus about $1600 to have new tires put on my new ZHP wheels.

So, what say ye: fix the stock wheels for $expensive or buy something I actually like for $$expensive?

Nick M3 · 09-13-2012, 11:34 AM

Interested in some 18x8.5" Entei NT-03s? I have 14 or 15 of them and would cut you a nice deal.

Sample view:

kognito · 09-13-2012, 11:38 AM

600 bucks to be happier with your car?? Why not??

I would keep the old, damaged rims just in case though. Depending on how long you expect to keep the car, original rims might be worth more to the car way down the road.

*clyde* · 09-13-2012, 11:41 AM

I'd probably go with new wheels, but...eh.

rumatt · 09-13-2012, 11:54 AM

Personally, I never liked the ZHP wheels... and would dump them for that reason alone.

If that's somehow relevant.

bren · 09-13-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by John V

Thing is, I've never been a huge fan of them.

So now you have an excuse. That'd be good enough for me.

Sharp11 · 09-13-2012, 12:21 PM

If it were me ...

I'd take the opportunity to ditch the 18's and go down a size to 17's - some kind of nice, lighter weight wheel (and tire combo with a little more sidewall).

I like the ZHP wheels, but as you say, they're very difficult to keep clean.

equ · 09-13-2012, 12:23 PM

If you have the space, keep the oem wheels for completeness' sake.. Drive on something light and that you like. After some delay and resistance, I'm digging black wheels these days as long as the car is not black.

rumatt · 09-13-2012, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick M3

I have 14 or 15 of them and would cut you a nice deal.

equ · 09-13-2012, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick M3

I have 14 or 15 of them and would cut you a nice deal.

I missed this! Whoa.

09-13-2012, 11:29 AM	#1
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	What would you do? So I finally got around to having the Bridgestone RE760s taken off my ZHP's wheels, because I sold them to some poor sucker who thinks he wants them. Ha! I was planning on ordering a set of Conti DWs for the wheels, but the guy at the tire shop pointed out that three of my wheels are bent and one of them is cracked. He put them all on the balancer for me to see how bad they were and showed me the crack. They're all repairable, but the bill from Wheel Worx is going to be about 750 to turn them from crappy into new. I'm honestly not surprised - the car had some vibration issues in addition to the problems I had with the tires. Thing is, I've never been a huge fan of them. They're a pain to clean, they're heavy and I'm not a huge fan of the look. I found a set of wheels I like, but they're about $1300 with shipping. With tires, tire mounting fees, etc I'm looking at a $2200 bill all told, versus about $1600 to have new tires put on my new ZHP wheels. So, what say ye: fix the stock wheels for $expensive or buy something I actually like for $$expensive?

09-13-2012, 11:34 AM	#2
Nick M3 Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 12,456	Interested in some 18x8.5" Entei NT-03s? I have 14 or 15 of them and would cut you a nice deal. Sample view: __________________ 2011 M3 2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison 2004 X5 3.0i 6MT 1995 M3 S50B32 1990 325is 1989 M3 S54B32 Hers: 1989 325iX 1996 911 Turbo

09-13-2012, 11:38 AM	#3
kognito older fart than ZBB Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: On the road again Posts: 8,897	600 bucks to be happier with your car?? Why not?? I would keep the old, damaged rims just in case though. Depending on how long you expect to keep the car, original rims might be worth more to the car way down the road. __________________ 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 2020 Fusion Titanium

09-13-2012, 11:41 AM	#4
clyde Chief title editor Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 26,599	I'd probably go with new wheels, but...eh. __________________ OH NOES!!!!!1 MY CAR HAS T3H UND3R5T33R5555!!!!!!1oneone!!!!11 Team WTF?! What are you gonna do?

09-13-2012, 11:54 AM	#5
rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	Personally, I never liked the ZHP wheels... and would dump them for that reason alone. If that's somehow relevant.

09-13-2012, 12:21 PM	#7
Sharp11 Vicarious Twitterer Join Date: May 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 06 330 cic ZHP Location: CT Posts: 7,566	If it were me ... I'd take the opportunity to ditch the 18's and go down a size to 17's - some kind of nice, lighter weight wheel (and tire combo with a little more sidewall). I like the ZHP wheels, but as you say, they're very difficult to keep clean.

09-13-2012, 12:23 PM	#8
equ Alphanumeric Join Date: Aug 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 981S, 340i Posts: 9,583	If you have the space, keep the oem wheels for completeness' sake.. Drive on something light and that you like. After some delay and resistance, I'm digging black wheels these days as long as the car is not black.