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Take-Off Steel Wheels for 96 GLE

Old Dec 15, 2005 | 07:39 PM
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Take-Off Steel Wheels for 96 GLE

I just missed my chance to order Bridgestone Revo snowtires from TireRack
since TireRack's supply of low priced take-off steel wheels has been exhausted.
Unfortunately since now if I order just the tires from TireRack instead of having the 4 tires mounted and balanced for free on their take-off wheels, I would have to pay for mounting and balancing locally on top of what I've seen so far as obscene prices for steel wheels even from a junk yard.
I will try and call some dealers to see if they have any take-off steel rims,
but I don't even know what or if any current Nissan model has rims that will fit my Maxima which currently rides on 15" alloys with my summer tires.

Does anyone know what current model wheels will fit my Max?
Does anyone know of any dealer near Massachusetts that might have some for a reasonable price.

Otherwise, TireRack has their least expensive alloy wheel at $69 apiece with free mounting and balancing, meaning I'd have to do better than $40 a steel wheel because about $20 would be added on for mounting and balancing each.

Thanks,
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 08:20 AM
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Junkyard should have them..........
Old Dec 16, 2005 | 08:30 AM
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The local junkyard has them for $45 apiece

Actually, I just called the junkyard and they have only two in stock for pickup at $45 apiece. If you add in $15-$20 per tire for local mounting and balancing, you might as well buy the $69 alloys from TireRack.
Old Dec 17, 2005 | 06:58 AM
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Then you just answered your own question.
Old Dec 19, 2005 | 02:18 AM
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check ebay and for sale forums. i got a set of 3rd gen sawblades for $80 shipped two years ago.
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