Anthony Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 As I have a new (to me) set of wheels, I'm thinking about getting rid of my 4.5" steeliesBut - should I get them refinished before doing so?It'd cost me about £80-£100 to get them refinished properlyBut would I recover this cost?Is there any demand for the original wheels?I'd imagine everybody has got a set of them hidden away somewhere anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzy Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 i got some 4.5J steelies, un refurbed, for a fiver each from a triumph dealer. i doubt you'd get your money back. id just rub them down a bit and give them a lick of paint maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Cheers mateReckon I'll leave them as is thenI'd rather leave them than do a bad job for whoever owns them nextIs there any demand for 4.5s?Should I put them on a well known auction site, or would it be worth taking them to a show and trying to swap them for some other parts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzy Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 i changed mine because it came with 3.5J's, which was standard on everything up to mk3 spit i think, and i assume heralds aswell. what type are they ? the early hubcap type or the oval hole ones ? i suppose somebody in my position with the 3.5js might want them, depends on what style. i wouldnt put oval holes on my mk3 spit, may not bother some people. i sold my 3.5J's, with pretty new cheapo tyres for 80 quid on ebay.hopefully somebody might tell you what they're actually worth, depending on your use of the car, maybe a second set of wheels would be handy for winter/track ? i dunno, just thinking out loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudman Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I bought a full set of 4 4.5J Herald steels at Stafford last year, £40. When I needed a single one for my Gt6, Chic Doig charged me around £50. The price certainly varies but yes there are people looking for the wider wheels, you can only try your luck at selling them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Hang onto them until you can replace them with others to your liking.If you hit something in the road or otherwise trash a wheel, you'll have a spare to ride on.FYI: hitting a 4x4 piece of lumber in the road will ruin a wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard81 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I picked up two sets of 4.5J steels FOC from two different people.. One went on my Dolly 1500, the other blasted/powdercoated and fitted to my Spit. They're worth keeping, even if not worth much, even if to give / swap with someone who needs them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 rotoflex wrote:Hang onto them until you can replace them with others to your liking.....I've got a set of 5.5" steelies, so these would just be taking up spaceIf I ever decided to 'show' my car would I be deducted for using 5.5" wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Howard81 wrote:...... They're worth keeping, even if not worth much, even if to give / swap with someone who needs them.Yeah, I was thinking they might be more worth while as a swap rather than a sale item Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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