Craigslist Find - Rock Warriors

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I think you might have cleaned them out. I checked around and can't seem to find any left at a reasonable price. The one shop that responded said they are all out of stock. In any case, they are either salvage or reconditioned (?) and always missing the bead ring - what's up with that?

Guessing once the cat was out of the bag the available ones got snatched up pretty fast by folks looking for spares or the easy flip. The ones Rock Auto for $127/ea are gone.

Good for someone who needed one wheel as a spare since the center cap and trim ring would transfer, and if it is living under my car I would leave the center cap and beauty ring off anyway.
 
They are more than a "beauty ring" IMO. Having initially not used the rings, I actually really like them as they do serve a purpose. It's a 2 pound ring of solid polished aluminum. They can take a hit and protect the bead or valve stem and have already protected one of my wheels from damage.
 
They are more than a "beauty ring" IMO. Having initially not used the rings, I actually really like them as they do serve a purpose. It's a 2 pound ring of solid polished aluminum. They can take a hit and protect the bead or valve stem and have already protected one of my wheels from damage.

Yep. Feel pretty certain they saved at least one stem on my set. I tend to thrash them pretty hard...which is why my set is uglier than any RWs I’ve ever passed on to fellow mudders...
 
I realize the trim rings do serve a purpose, I guess "Beauty Ring" is an old term. "Valve stem protection ring" it is!

Thanks guys!
 
Spoke to the Craigslist ad poster. He has a set of four with some rock rash that he’ll sell for $800 if he can offload them by this weekend. If not, he’ll sell them individually for $250 each. Don’t shoot the messenger.
 
What would you guys pay for these, rims only? Look pretty beat and scratched

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I dunno but I'd go low and see what happens. Considering those pics look like they're taken from a junk yard the seller may not see the value. $400? $500?
 
Sounds like a good deal to me. I'll bet they clean up nicely, and nothing some paint/new rings can't fix if you cared to make them perty.
 
400 is a deal. Snatch them up, sell the tires for $100 or so and there ya go.
 

Here's how I found my spare at the junk yard
Thanks for posting this link. Found 4 RW with tires for $500. One wheel needs a new ring and the tires are 295 70 17 Nitto Terra AT. Putting BP 51 on LC next week but don't think these tires will fit. Shame. Lots of tread left.
 
Thanks for posting this link. Found 4 RW with tires for $500. One wheel needs a new ring and the tires are 295 70 17 Nitto Terra AT. Putting BP 51 on LC next week but don't think these tires will fit. Shame. Lots of tread left.
Screaming deal, congrats
 
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