Category: Wheels & Tires
Price: $0
Private or Vendor Listing: Private Listing
Part fits (you may select multiples): R53
Location (Region): NorthEast
Item Condition: Used

Hi, I'm looking to buy a single wheel of R-85 s-lite wheel. The reason im looking for just one is because when I put up a set of four new tires on my used R53, i found out that the wheel's inside lip is bent. I dont know how that happen but not when Im driving. Anyways, if someone have a single wheel for sale, shoot me a message or reply.

Thanks alot

 

Posting in everyone's FS thread asking them to sell you a single wheel isn't going to go well. No one in their right mind would break up a perfect set of 4 wheels just to get rid of one.

I don't have one for sale, but can offer some advice:

Bent wheels can be repaired. http://www.awrswheelrepair.com/ This is the company i used to fix a bend on my rim. $150 and it it looks brand new. They even took care of the curb rash on the wheel. They have franchise locations all over the US, Michigan included. All you have to do is take pictures of the bend and send to them and they'll quote you and then you can set up an appointment to get it fixed.

Good luck!

 

Hi Damon;
Thanks for your advice, but for $150 to fix a wheel i think it's not worth it. the wheel itself brand new is $150 as discount tire quoted me for. I will still contact those people and find out how much they will charge.

thank you

 

That might be a good idea. At least try. Maybe if you tell them a brand new wheel costs the same to fix it, they may cut you a deal just to earn your business.

If they don't knock off at least $50, i'd say go with a new wheel. At least you'll have peace of mind and not worry about a potentially damaged wheel from someone else like you already did.

 

Hi Damon
I gave them a call and went to their shop. They quoted me on the phone for $130. When they looked at it, it seemed that the previous owner has tried fixing it with a metal hammer and now it has a crack. They said if they try fixing it, they might break the lip and it will cost me $160 to fix that. They told me to get a new wheel better asap because if it stays like that it will wear out the tire quickly and unevenly :/

 

I'm looking for a set of BBS R90s or a very good set of the S-Lites to replace mine on my R53. One of my rims has a crack and slowly looses air over the course of 3 days. Then the light will come on.

But when I get my rims (hopefully soon) I will sell you one of the 3 good rims for $50 + shipping.

It really behoves me how in the world all the curb scraps happen on the edge of the wheels. I just bought my R53 back on Memorial Day and I could not believe how bad the rims were. Makes me really wonder how in the heck people drive so carelessly.

 

Razor V, tell me about it man. Some just dont care and have no respect what so ever to their cars. It really bothered me alot when i found out about this. Keep me posted as soon as you want to get rid of them. I will be actively looking for one.

Thanks for your input

 

I really am trying to hold out for a set of BBS R90's, but I can get a set of 4 s-lites almost brand new from a friend of Mine that has them sitting in his garage for $200. Not a scratch on them, so I'm trying to decide, S-Lites (almost new) for $200 or wait for BBS R90's which in good shape could go up to $400 or over.

Decisions, Decisions. But I will let you know as soon as I acquire my new rims.

Hang in there and good luck finding 1 rim. It's not easy.

 

Wow. I'm sorry to hear that the previous owner sold you a set of bunk rims :(

I don't get how people can sell crap and get away with it.

As for getting it fixed for $160, yah that's not worth it. At this point i'd be fed up with trying to find a rim for cheap. You might be better off buying a new set of aftermarkets. Or wait and see what Razor V does. Maybe you could even buy all 3 from him and have 2 spares

Good luck, man.

 

i might just get two wheels or all three or 4 perhaps. the two front ones are in pretty bad shape from curb rashes and scratches.(i found out that both inside lips are bend, the one im looking to replace is one of them that is leaking air) and the rear ones are not in excellent shape, i rate them good-fair. So I assume im replacing at least 2 then. perhaps ill buy all three from razor when he get his new wheels or look for a whole set.

 

Go_Mini, My rims are in fair to moderate shape. So once I get my rims, I'll sell you all three for $75 + Shipping. If you want 1 rim $25. Just want to be fair that's all. None of the 3 are bent (just had them all balanced). But the bad one has a hair-line crack and thus every 3 days the low air pressure light comes on in the cockpit.

So there you have it. If you see any BBS R90 rims for sale w or w/o tires, just let me know. I've searched today using all kinds of words, part numbers, model numbers etc, only one set with tires for $600. But he has not replied back to me yet.

I'll keep you posted

 

thanks man, ill keep you posted as well