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Old 11-20-2004, 12:08 AM
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I plan on buying y2k c5 rims for my 02 ws6 gm wants $2350 just for the 4 rims and no tires. should i consider replicas? will they have just as good quality?
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Originally Posted by Blue LS1
I plan on buying y2k c5 rims for my 02 ws6 gm wants $2350 just for the 4 rims and no tires. should i consider replicas? will they have just as good quality?
Yes! check ebay... do not pay so much money for oem wheels
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You are crazy if you pay that much for OEM wheels. You can get some forged wheels for that money.
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damn?!?!?! $2350 for Y2K C5 wheels ALONE and no tires? thats way too expensive...do what StyLishSS said, go to ebay and find some of those wheels WITH the tires...who knows, you might actually find a set that's less than $2,000 with rim and tire......that's my suggestion...hope it helps
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wheelreplicas.com has Y2K wheels in all different sizes and combinations from painted to chrome. That's where I plan to get mine from. Ebay also has them if you like their size combinations.
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Originally Posted by FAST LS1
wheelreplicas.com has Y2K wheels in all different sizes and combinations from painted to chrome. That's where I plan to get mine from. Ebay also has them if you like their size combinations.
I got mine from www.wheelreplicas.com also. They are excellent quality. A lot of them on ebay have blemishes.
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go on ebay the have some good prices
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You can pay rediculous prices if you want, but much better deals can be found
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Thanks, You guys are a lot of help!
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Yeah, for sure go with replicas. Hell, for $2400, go with CCW 505a wheels. But you should be able to get y2k's for A LOT less than that.
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I've had replica's and they SUCK!!!!! if you can get a used set of oem wheels that would be the most inexpensive way to go... the oem's are lighter and stronger and fit right.... oh and they wont rust in a month....




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