Did you buy your rims online or at a local dealer? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BigTruckDriver · 05-09-2007, 09:46 AM

I am trying to find some 22's but am thinking I might find a better deal on line . Did you guys get yours on line or at your local tire shop. Any good dealers on line?

bwright · 05-09-2007, 10:13 AM

I bought mine new off of ebay. I saved at least $20 per wheel vs buying locally. Not having to pay sales tax saves almost 10% and you can often get free shipping.

glock35ipsc · 05-09-2007, 10:13 AM

I've always bought online. My chrome Vette rallys came from http://www.davidsrallywheels.com/

Bamm · 05-09-2007, 11:09 AM

I bought my 18" TTII's online on ebay and got a great deal. 3 still in plastic never out of the box and 1 was used as a display rim never had a tire mounted on it. They were from a tire shop in Detroit. $660.00 shipped.............................................Bamm!

jamis · 05-12-2007, 07:01 AM

mine came from summit

SCOTI · 05-12-2007, 11:52 AM

My GF is big on buying on-line to save a few bucks.

Me personally..... I would spend the extra $10 a wheel saved on-line & give it to my local guy who will be the one helping me when something goes wrong w/the new wheels/tires one day (I would only go to a local guy I trust, not just any shop available). I look @ any extra cost for purchasing local as an investment in a mutually benefitial business relationship.

I'm the same way w/my music too. I've used the same independent record store for over 20yrs. Anything I want, I call him up & he has it within 1~2 days (depending on how bad I want it). I rarely get anything from him on sale, but he does throw in freebies on occasion.

Try getting that kind of personal sevice from an on-line source.

1969k10stepside · 05-12-2007, 11:55 AM

The most recent set of rims I bought came from a board member here.

byrdman · 05-12-2007, 05:03 PM

I'll shop around a little on wheels, shipping is usually so expensive that it's just
as expensive to buy them locally (new).
I always buy tires at Les Schwab, just because anywhere I drive, there is a Les Schwab. And they have are pretty good about warranty stuff.

**N2TRUX** · 05-12-2007, 08:27 PM

Support your local tire/wheel store. There are a lot of things that I buy on line so I am not opposed to Internet shopping. When it comes to tires and wheels I ALWAYS support my local dealer.

It is very common to have problems with tires or wheels no matter who you buy them from. Do you want to have to ship them back? Do you think your local dealer will give you good service if you didn't buy from him?

Like Scoti said, the few extra bucks spent are well worth the convenience of having your local shop warranty a bad tire or rim.

heavy71chevy · 05-12-2007, 11:14 PM

last set of rims i bought were an original set of deep dish cragar ss rims along with two front skinnys..i went local and he sold em to me with all the center caps for a hundred..if it was me i stay local

blazer_man · 05-12-2007, 11:44 PM

I recently bought a set of custom built 18&20 intros and bfg kdw tires. After looking everywhere on line I went to my local chain tire store and they were $200 less than the cheapest on line source, and that was incl mount/balance and tax.

05-09-2007, 09:46 AM	#1
BigTruckDriver Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 156	Did you buy your rims online or at a local dealer? I am trying to find some 22's but am thinking I might find a better deal on line . Did you guys get yours on line or at your local tire shop. Any good dealers on line?

05-09-2007, 10:13 AM	#2
bwright Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dickson, TN Posts: 141	Re: Did you buy your rims online or at a local dealer? I bought mine new off of ebay. I saved at least $20 per wheel vs buying locally. Not having to pay sales tax saves almost 10% and you can often get free shipping. __________________ 1977 Chevrolet C10 - 305/TH350, SWB, Stepside, 3/5 drop...work in progress.

05-09-2007, 10:13 AM	#3
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: Did you buy your rims online or at a local dealer? I've always bought online. My chrome Vette rallys came from http://www.davidsrallywheels.com/ __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

05-09-2007, 11:09 AM	#4
Bamm Cowboy Fan for Life!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Amelia, Virginia Posts: 2,921	Re: Did you buy your rims online or at a local dealer? I bought my 18" TTII's online on ebay and got a great deal. 3 still in plastic never out of the box and 1 was used as a display rim never had a tire mounted on it. They were from a tire shop in Detroit. $660.00 shipped.............................................Bamm! __________________ 1967 ShortBed Fleetside 3/4 Drop 350/700R4 Tilt wheel 18 x 8 Torque Thrust II's Future mods: All new gauges & wood bed My Zip is 23002 I ship UPS, USPS Last edited by Bamm; 05-09-2007 at 11:10 AM.

05-12-2007, 07:01 AM	#5
jamis F.A.S.T. president Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1,883	Re: Did you buy your rims online or at a local dealer? mine came from summit __________________ F.A.S.T. President and Founder Fabricators for the Advancement of Sawsall Technology "A fear of the Sawsall is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." ~Sigmund Freud, "General Introduction to Psychoanalysis"

05-12-2007, 11:52 AM	#6
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,947	Re: Did you buy your rims online or at a local dealer? My GF is big on buying on-line to save a few bucks. Me personally..... I would spend the extra $10 a wheel saved on-line & give it to my local guy who will be the one helping me when something goes wrong w/the new wheels/tires one day (I would only go to a local guy I trust, not just any shop available). I look @ any extra cost for purchasing local as an investment in a mutually benefitial business relationship. I'm the same way w/my music too. I've used the same independent record store for over 20yrs. Anything I want, I call him up & he has it within 1~2 days (depending on how bad I want it). I rarely get anything from him on sale, but he does throw in freebies on occasion. Try getting that kind of personal sevice from an on-line source. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

05-12-2007, 11:55 AM	#7
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: Did you buy your rims online or at a local dealer? The most recent set of rims I bought came from a board member here.

05-12-2007, 05:03 PM	#8
byrdman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 67	Re: Did you buy your rims online or at a local dealer? I'll shop around a little on wheels, shipping is usually so expensive that it's just as expensive to buy them locally (new). I always buy tires at Les Schwab, just because anywhere I drive, there is a Les Schwab. And they have are pretty good about warranty stuff. __________________ '72 Blazer, A/C, tach, tilt. Not on the road at this time '87 v30 Custom Deluxe, standard cab, SRW, Utility bed '86 c10 Silverado longbed (for now) '19 ecsb, 2500, 4x4 '15 Subaru Legacy - commuter

05-12-2007, 08:27 PM	#9
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Did you buy your rims online or at a local dealer? Support your local tire/wheel store. There are a lot of things that I buy on line so I am not opposed to Internet shopping. When it comes to tires and wheels I ALWAYS support my local dealer. It is very common to have problems with tires or wheels no matter who you buy them from. Do you want to have to ship them back? Do you think your local dealer will give you good service if you didn't buy from him? Like Scoti said, the few extra bucks spent are well worth the convenience of having your local shop warranty a bad tire or rim. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

05-12-2007, 11:14 PM	#10
heavy71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antreville, south carolina Posts: 873	Re: Did you buy your rims online or at a local dealer? last set of rims i bought were an original set of deep dish cragar ss rims along with two front skinnys..i went local and he sold em to me with all the center caps for a hundred..if it was me i stay local __________________ "Dixie Destroyer" 71 C10 LWB Fleet Future Blown Prostreet Monster

05-12-2007, 11:44 PM	#11
blazer_man Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: washington Posts: 4	Re: Did you buy your rims online or at a local dealer? I recently bought a set of custom built 18&20 intros and bfg kdw tires. After looking everywhere on line I went to my local chain tire store and they were $200 less than the cheapest on line source, and that was incl mount/balance and tax.



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