Rims

JesusFrEaK0077 · 10-25-2009, 03:53 PM

Alright guys, one of my rims is a little bent, like enough to throw some stuff off. Apparently the person who owned this car before me was terrible at parking next to curbs too, they're pretty scratched up and stuff. So I'm looking for a place online where I can get either just one rim to match the others, or an entire new/used set. If anyone knows of a good reliable online site that I can go searching for them. I have a 2002 Jeep Liberty Sport, so I'll need somewhere with truck rims. If anyone has any ideas, they're much appreciated. Thanks
Rachel

By the way: I'm currently looking on ebay. I also forgot to add the size of my current rims, I want to stay the same size. I believe they're 16X7 but I'll get for sure numbers on that soon.

mattslope · 10-25-2009, 06:22 PM

Tirerack.com
discounttire.com

What5647 · 10-25-2009, 08:03 PM

I agree.

Both are great places to do business with. Discount tire has always treated me great, and I was able to get some pretty good deals with them. Connections always help.

Ethan.Bassist. · 10-26-2009, 12:06 AM

If you check a wrecking yard/"u-pull" place, you might be able to find just one. Or even a whole set. Just have to throw that one out there.

JesusFrEaK0077 · 10-26-2009, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Ethan.Bassist.

If you check a wrecking yard/"u-pull" place, you might be able to find just one. Or even a whole set. Just have to throw that one out there.

Yea, there's not very many junk yards (as we call them) around here. I've got to find them first! haha, the closet one I know of is about 4ish hours away. But I'll check those too.
And thanks for the sites to check guys, I'll look at those.

mattslope · 10-26-2009, 12:47 PM

Seattle area rollover parts available: jeep liberty parts out
If you are replacing all four wheels, you can also find a set of factory take-offs in the same bolt pattern from a different rig. Do you know which 5-lug pattern your wheels are? 5X4.5? 5X4.75? 5X100mm?

Ak_Man4Jesus · 10-26-2009, 02:07 PM

Is it bent in or out?
I have straitened them, but if it is bent in you have to take the tire off.

JesusFrEaK0077 · 10-27-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ak_Man4Jesus

Is it bent in or out?
I have straitened them, but if it is bent in you have to take the tire off.

I'm not sure which really. The guy at the repair shop (I know him personally) and he told me that one of my rims is bent. He said it was on the front, and that he put it on the back this time, and it's supposed to not shake quite as bad when braking. IMO it shakes worse, but whatever, maybe I'm wrong. I don't do anything with my tires, I don't know much about that, I give my car to the repair shop so it gets fixed by them. The rims are pretty chewed up anyway, like someone hits curbs a lot when parking next to them, they've got some pretty bad scrapes.

mattslope: I don't know my bolt pattern yet, I have to check on that, and I'll get that up here as soon as I can, I haven't had much time to do anything with it lately, let alone drive it. Ha.

mattslope · 10-27-2009, 01:59 PM

5x114.3 according to Tire Rack. You could use wheels off a Ranger, Explorer, XJ Cherokee, ZJ Grand Cherokee, and many others. You may be able to buy a set of take-off wheels and tires for less than the cost of one new wheel.

LaserRacer · 10-28-2009, 09:01 AM

Also, there is always your local tire chain...People often turn in their stock wheels when they go to upgraded ones. The tire places here tend to sell stock wheels at really good prices if they have them...Finally there is always Ebay/Craigslist.