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: Wanted: (1) 2006 17 inch Chrome Clad Wheel


REDG6GT
11-25-2011, 10:31 PM
If anyone can help, please let me know. In need of (1) 17 inch chrome wheel for my 2006 GT coupe. Hit a massive hole during a blinding downpour and placed a 3 inch bend in one of the wheels lips. So I need to replace that one wheel. If you happen to have one, please let me know and let me know a price as well.

Thanx.

Lampoon
11-26-2011, 08:10 AM
Try eBay. AFter I dented 3 of them that way (and no, not all at the same time)
and replaced them I said to hell with the chrometech wheel. That steel is way to soft.

I bought aftermarket and have been extremely happy doing that.

I know with just replacing one you prolly wont consider that but....

REDG6GT
11-27-2011, 01:56 PM
Thanks Lampoon! No, you are correct... these factory wheels are far too soft. Know someone that had them on a sedan and literally split the rim terribly by hitting a pothole. When I was shopping for my coupe, this was the only one that had no damage to any of the rims on the car. So I kinda knew what I was getting into. In fact, I already have a full set of aftermarket rims that I fell in love with along with 4 new state of the art Hankook tires to mount on them and use them for spring through fall. But I only bought them in late August and saw no reason to place them on the car for 2 months and then have to change everything over again for winter. So I decided to use the factory chrome ones for winter since I just had snow tires mounted on them. Then low and behold.... I have my mishap a few days ago. So now a dilemma. Maybe just buy another set of aftermarket rims just for winter since I can't find any 17 inch steelies to fit the car. Or pay ridiculous prices on eBay for the Chrome ones knowing that the metal is far too soft.