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Sunraysia's

Post by Feass »

Heya,

I called a few places today and they want $120 for a 16x8 sunny to fit an 80 series cruiser. I have heard lots of people paying like 50-70 per wheel.

Just wondering where to go in brisbane to get these 50-70 dollar wheels?

Cheers
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Re: Sunraysia's

Post by bakerboy »

Feass wrote:Heya,

I called a few places today and they want $120 for a 16x8 sunny to fit an 80 series cruiser. I have heard lots of people paying like 50-70 per wheel.

Just wondering where to go in brisbane to get these 50-70 dollar wheels?

Cheers
they might have been for 15" rims?
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Re: Sunraysia's

Post by micks troll »

bakerboy wrote:
Feass wrote:Heya,

I called a few places today and they want $120 for a 16x8 sunny to fit an 80 series cruiser. I have heard lots of people paying like 50-70 per wheel.

Just wondering where to go in brisbane to get these 50-70 dollar wheels?

Cheers
they might have been for 15" rims?
Just paid $85e for 15x8 black sunnys, unsure of brand. my last 2 sets were just white 15x8 roh sunnys and got them for $50e but the was a few years ago now! 16" are always dearer! Try Dave at Tyreworks 32902511 as he's looked after me with tyres and rims for years, Tell him Mick with the big white Patrol sent ya he'll look after you also ;)
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Post by Dirty »

That would be normal for a 16"

Last I spoke to a friend he was paying $28 wholesale for a 15x8 and $85 for a 16x8.

The cheap rims you hear about will be 15"

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Post by Middo »

phat wheels in mooloolaba has 15" for 50 and 16" for 70. but thats if ur up for driving to the sunny coast.
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Post by 8UFF35T »

buy some second hand rims for $10-$20 and re-paint them should set you back $30max for each rim and they would be better than brand new... thats if you want to save some cash.

EDIT: Not better than new, but would look like new :D

hehe cheers
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Post by mkpatrol »

8UFF35T wrote:they would be better than brand new
How do you figure that, you dont know how they have been treated nor ho many k's they have done.

The tapers on mine are nearly shagged after 400,000km.


They might LOOK better than new but thats it, you cant paint wear & tear back on.
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Post by bogged »

mkpatrol wrote:
8UFF35T wrote:they would be better than brand new
How do you figure that, you dont know how they have been treated nor ho many k's they have done.

The tapers on mine are nearly shagged after 400,000km.


They might LOOK better than new but thats it, you cant paint wear & tear back on.
Dont argue with him, he works for 4wd tv and is married.
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Post by 8UFF35T »

bogged wrote:
mkpatrol wrote:
8UFF35T wrote:they would be better than brand new
How do you figure that, you dont know how they have been treated nor ho many k's they have done.

The tapers on mine are nearly shagged after 400,000km.


They might LOOK better than new but thats it, you cant paint wear & tear back on.
Dont argue with him, he works for 4wd tv and is married.
lol i dont work with 4wd tv or got anything to do with them,

as for the upper post;
thats second hand. I bought steelies before and repainted them black gloss and they were better than new, it depends what you buy too, pretty much all commen sense. Their are heaps of bargains in the 4x4 wrecking yards, some even give away for free.

anyways best of luck
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Post by Shadow »

8UFF35T wrote:
bogged wrote:
mkpatrol wrote:
8UFF35T wrote:they would be better than brand new
How do you figure that, you dont know how they have been treated nor ho many k's they have done.

The tapers on mine are nearly shagged after 400,000km.


They might LOOK better than new but thats it, you cant paint wear & tear back on.
Dont argue with him, he works for 4wd tv and is married.
lol i dont work with 4wd tv or got anything to do with them,

as for the upper post;
thats second hand. I bought steelies before and repainted them black gloss and they were better than new, it depends what you buy too, pretty much all commen sense. Their are heaps of bargains in the 4x4 wrecking yards, some even give away for free.

anyways best of luck
and a wrecker would NEVER sell you a buckled wheel :)
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Post by 8UFF35T »

Shadow wrote:
8UFF35T wrote:
bogged wrote:
mkpatrol wrote:
8UFF35T wrote:they would be better than brand new
How do you figure that, you dont know how they have been treated nor ho many k's they have done.

The tapers on mine are nearly shagged after 400,000km.


They might LOOK better than new but thats it, you cant paint wear & tear back on.
Dont argue with him, he works for 4wd tv and is married.
lol i dont work with 4wd tv or got anything to do with them,

as for the upper post;
thats second hand. I bought steelies before and repainted them black gloss and they were better than new, it depends what you buy too, pretty much all commen sense. Their are heaps of bargains in the 4x4 wrecking yards, some even give away for free.

anyways best of luck
and a wrecker would NEVER sell you a buckled wheel :)
hehehehe ;) ,

Oh and 1 place that if you do want to get brand new sunnys is from,
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Post by Taff »

8UFF35T wrote:they would be better than brand new
8UFF35T wrote: I bought steelies before and repainted them black gloss and they were better than new,k

I think your confusing 'better' with 'cheaper'
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Post by dogbreath_48 »

What's a ryano?


Seriously though don't go for the cheapest wheel you can find - unless they're just going on to make the the car saleable.

Dynamic and rockcrawler are the better brands IMO. ROH and speedy have a lower quality finish and i've heard they often suffer excessive runout. The procomps especially are far stronger.

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Post by 8UFF35T »

Taff wrote:
8UFF35T wrote:they would be better than brand new
8UFF35T wrote: I bought steelies before and repainted them black gloss and they were better than new,k

I think your confusing 'better' with 'cheaper'
hehe, alot of people are fussed with second hand items.

And Ryano is a bloke who works at FOURBYS, and yes procomps are real good for serious offroad, i just love them!
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Re: Sunraysia's

Post by Taff »

Feass wrote:Heya,

I called a few places today and they want $120 for a 16x8 sunny to fit an 80 series cruiser. I have heard lots of people paying like 50-70 per wheel.

Just wondering where to go in brisbane to get these 50-70 dollar wheels?

Cheers
I have some 16x8 sunnies here.

They are second hand though, therefore better, so you can have them for $250ea

Bargain amirite?
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Re: Sunraysia's

Post by 8UFF35T »

Taff wrote:
Feass wrote:Heya,

I called a few places today and they want $120 for a 16x8 sunny to fit an 80 series cruiser. I have heard lots of people paying like 50-70 per wheel.

Just wondering where to go in brisbane to get these 50-70 dollar wheels?

Cheers
I have some 16x8 sunnies here.

They are second hand though, therefore better, so you can have them for $250ea

Bargain amirite?
haha your a funny guy, im sure everyone is amazed by you. Point taken and sorry for putting a post like that, i'll change it. Didn't mean it in that way though,

anyways good luck ;)
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Post by danssurf82 »

Taff wrote:
I have some 16x8 sunnies here.

They are second hand though, therefore better, so you can have them for $250ea

Bargain amirite?

man can i buy a set??? actually i want 2 sets, must be better than new, hope they come freshly painted with $2 pressure pack, would love to watch the paint come straight off when i gurni them
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Post by Andres »

I've had 3 quotes on 16x8s recently. 2 said $120, 1 said $125.

These were all from fairly 'discount' stores with no fancy showrooms etc. Seems like ~$120 is the going rate these days.

I think the people talking in $50-$70 range are probably buying 15s, and probably even bought them a few years back.
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