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lbrowne
11-21-2008, 12:03 PM
Need to get a set of rims for my 2004 Quest for winter rubber - anyone got a spot they go to for a good price? Crappy Tire wants 100+ for just one!! (need to be 17")

Thanks,

lbrowne
Zero102
11-21-2008, 12:04 PM
Nissan forum? Find somebody selling a set of OEM rims for cheap?

Worked for both the golf and my 951, snagged a set of rims (plus spare summer rubber) for under $300 for the 951 and under $200 for the golf.
rp_guy
11-21-2008, 02:47 PM
why does it need to be 17"? i don't think the quest has giant calipers...
prae
11-21-2008, 02:53 PM
Originally posted by rp_guy
why does it need to be 17"? i don't think the quest has giant calipers...

might already own a set of winters.
lbrowne
11-21-2008, 03:00 PM
I have 17" factory rims. I was going to swap the rubber but I would really rather have just another set on rims already so i can swap on my own.

I've already bought good winter tires to go on 17" rims.
tirebob
11-27-2008, 09:26 AM
Thing is, most vehicles only use steel wheels up to 16 inch. Very few vehicles would have ever had a 17 inch steelie stock (only a few I know of, and most of them are SUV/Truck applications) so anything you find is going to be a universal aftermarket, not a direct fit wheel. I would advise against this type of wheel as they are know to frequently cause ride quality issues...
lbrowne
11-27-2008, 12:27 PM
Awesome advice - appreciate it.

Guess I'll throw them on the stockers and switch the rubber every year.
samo147
11-27-2008, 01:28 PM
isnt switching the rubbers every year bad for the tires

putting them on and off rims every 6 months or so has to reduce the life on the tire
tirebob
11-28-2008, 09:26 AM
Originally posted by samo147
isnt switching the rubbers every year bad for the tires

putting them on and off rims every 6 months or so has to reduce the life on the tire Not if done properly. The issue is a lot of shops with inferior equipments and staff who dont pay atrtention can easily damage the bead area of the tires, which can wreck it prematurely, but properly done with premium equipment has no effect on how long a tire is going to last...

It just is not as cost effective over the course of a few years when compared to the cost of steel wheels, or even cheap aluminum wheels......