How much rim worth

That is not nearly as good as a wheel balancer, but can weed out some obvious issues with a bent wheel. Also the bead area where the tire secures against the wheel can not have damage. The only way to inspect this properly is when the tire is dismounted from the wheel. Even a small amount of pitting or peeling on the bead can make the entire wheel worthless. If the rim is bent or te bead area has damage this is one of the most common causes of a tire losing air and also can lead to tire blowouts.

So you have graded your rims based on the quality, but how much are they worth. Coming up with a reasonable price for used rims is a combination of a few things:.

The appropriate price can be determined by taking the original price, the popularity of the brand, and then reducing the price for every grade by a fractional amount as you move down the chart.

The price will also be determined by the market you are trying to sell to. For example, if you sell your rims on eBay you can market to a large audience, but will compete with other people selling used wheels.

If you market on your local Craigslist you will have a smaller market, but less competition. Wheels are the one major thing beside color of course that set your NSX apart from the rest. Choose the right rim and maybe lower it and you will change your already amazing car into something that words can't describe. This of course is only my opinion.

Those of you that are running stocks rims on your NSX I mean no harm. It's just that I'm a 'rim nut' and have a very one-sided look on this subject. Mods, Japanese NSX related stuff, pics! I have a set of flawless 5-spoke that I'll sell for less than that..

Thanks for the compliment James Titanium. Brand new classifieds and Message board. I agree with Titanium Vtec. Wheels can change the car's look dramatically. Especially from behind. M3Power- EMail me about your 00 wheels and tires. I would be interested in purchasing them. Used they are quite available - I know of several owners in the Chicago area who have gone to "big brakes" setups and would be happy to sell theirs at a huge discount. I'll send you a private e-mail with info.

Most scrap yards have special pricing for alloy rims. Based on average prices across the United States in October , you can expect to get:. Always call ahead to your local scrap yards to see what they are paying and to get the best prices. To put that in perspective, I can give some estimates based on the range of typical weights for standard cars and trucks.

In the United States, the process of scrap tire disposal is an issue decided on a state by state basis. Some states allow you to throw away tires if you first cut out the side wall, or some allow you to throw them out if you first cut them into quarters.

Most states require you to recycle the tires. Some residential trash hauling services will accept tires in their curb side pickup, but many do not. This is something you will need to first check into based on your local laws and regulations. Some places require you to pay a fee for disposing of your scrap tires. Always factor your cost of tire disposal when you are considering to scrap your wheels. As a side note: In the UK, you are not allowed to throw away tyres, even if they are cut up.

The practice has been banned since They were not in great shape, but I made that very clear in the posting. Before we scrap a wheel, we need to remove the tire.

You can always pay someone to remove the tire, but that cost will almost certainly offset the money you would make selling the rims as scrap. In most cases, the best option is to cut the tire off of the rim, and this can be done quickly using a Sawzall with a long demolition blade. You will also need a pair of gloves, safety glasses, needle nose pliers and a magnet.

Using a magnet, check if the rim is steel or non-magnetic alloy. If the magnet sticks, it is a steel rim. If you need to know if your rims are magnesium or aluminum, you can always look up the model information, or have the scrap yard analyze it with an XRF analyzer. A few wheel weights are still attached to the rims. You can see some of the scrap rims have lead wheel weights attached with clips. Make sure to pull these off the rims before you sell them. Always check the outside and inside of the rims.

You can usually pull them off with a pair of pliers. Pulling them off the rims will insure you get the best price for your rims at the scrap yard, and you can sell them separately for a different price than the rims. Most newer wheel weights are made from steel or zinc, but you can still find a good deal of lead wheel weights in circulation.

Push in on the core of the valve stem to let out the air. We are going to need to let out the air from the tire before we start cutting it. This is an important safety step. Hold the valve open as long as you can hear air coming out of the tire. When you no longer hear the air, it is safe to cut the tire. I find that this process works best with a long demolition blade, or a long steel cutting blade.