Help! Need wheels identified!
08-20-2010, 10:48 AM
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Help! Need wheels identified!
I present for the forum Exhibit A:
This is me, happy with my Z.
Then I got hit by a drunk. Progressive took my car in and got all the repairs done, but they've been delaying returning my car to me for over a week. The front driver side wheel was cracked a little on the lip and they said it'd be a functional weld, but it should hold.
It didn't. The tire won't hold seal and the shop isn't comfortable letting the car be driven with the shape the wheel is in. Unfortunately, the shop also found that exact wheel is discontinued, so they can't get an exact match. After some back and forth with the shop manager, he is willing to give me a $250 credit towards the wheel, but I have to locate a wheel myself and get it replaced. He's trying very hard to get this week overdue car out of his shop and into someone else's, even offered to pay to have it towed where ever I want.
It smells to me like I'm getting jobbed here. And it's friday, no one has 19s in stock.
This is where I need some help: Can anyone PLEASE identify the wheels? I'd like to track down pricing for the wheel itself to make sure I'm getting a fair shake here, and even possibly see if there's a match out there or if they are truly discontinued, or just more expensive than the shop is willing to cover.
This is me, happy with my Z.
Then I got hit by a drunk. Progressive took my car in and got all the repairs done, but they've been delaying returning my car to me for over a week. The front driver side wheel was cracked a little on the lip and they said it'd be a functional weld, but it should hold.
It didn't. The tire won't hold seal and the shop isn't comfortable letting the car be driven with the shape the wheel is in. Unfortunately, the shop also found that exact wheel is discontinued, so they can't get an exact match. After some back and forth with the shop manager, he is willing to give me a $250 credit towards the wheel, but I have to locate a wheel myself and get it replaced. He's trying very hard to get this week overdue car out of his shop and into someone else's, even offered to pay to have it towed where ever I want.
It smells to me like I'm getting jobbed here. And it's friday, no one has 19s in stock.
This is where I need some help: Can anyone PLEASE identify the wheels? I'd like to track down pricing for the wheel itself to make sure I'm getting a fair shake here, and even possibly see if there's a match out there or if they are truly discontinued, or just more expensive than the shop is willing to cover.
08-20-2010, 11:04 AM
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Moved to proper forum
Wait. You own the car and don't know what wheels are on it?
Obviously, the shop knows what it is, why didn't you ask them. Besides knowing who makes them, you also need to know the size and offset. Again, the shop is going to have to tell you that.
Wait. You own the car and don't know what wheels are on it?
Obviously, the shop knows what it is, why didn't you ask them. Besides knowing who makes them, you also need to know the size and offset. Again, the shop is going to have to tell you that.
08-20-2010, 11:14 AM
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Apologies, I should have clarified. They are aftermarket, clearly, but they came with the car when I bought it a few months ago.
Here's what I know:
Front - 235 35 ZR19 91W
Rear - 275 30 ZR19 96Y
EDIT: Thanks for moving this to the proper forum!
Here's what I know:
Front - 235 35 ZR19 91W
Rear - 275 30 ZR19 96Y
EDIT: Thanks for moving this to the proper forum!
08-20-2010, 11:21 AM
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Nope, those are tire sizes. You need to know width (8, 8½, 9, 9½, 10" wide) and offset (+15, +22, +25, etc.) At least you know the diameter (19").
Unless there is something stamped on the outer lip (not likely), the only way to know for sure is to dismount the bad wheel, and look either on the inner side of the barrel or on one of the spokes for some kind of label with model number, manufacturer, etc. It should also have offset, width and diameter on it.
Unless there is something stamped on the outer lip (not likely), the only way to know for sure is to dismount the bad wheel, and look either on the inner side of the barrel or on one of the spokes for some kind of label with model number, manufacturer, etc. It should also have offset, width and diameter on it.
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Nope, those are tire sizes. You need to know width (8, 8½, 9, 9½, 10" wide) and offset (+15, +22, +25, etc.) At least you know the diameter (19").
Unless there is something stamped on the outer lip (not likely), the only way to know for sure is to dismount the bad wheel, and look either on the inner side of the barrel or on one of the spokes for some kind of label with model number, manufacturer, etc. It should also have offset, width and diameter on it.
Unless there is something stamped on the outer lip (not likely), the only way to know for sure is to dismount the bad wheel, and look either on the inner side of the barrel or on one of the spokes for some kind of label with model number, manufacturer, etc. It should also have offset, width and diameter on it.
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Your getting tugged. The shop is clearly making money from the insurance company for your wheel, and only offering you a portion of what they are making. They want your car out either a) so they can take on other cars and possibly screw other people, or b) so the insurance company doesnt come sniffing around.
This is just speculation, but it doesnt sound right. Why would they offer to pay to tow the car? Id call the insurance company and say you want to be compensated for an entire new set of wheels. Negotiate with them. Something smells like last weeks dinner to me.
This is just speculation, but it doesnt sound right. Why would they offer to pay to tow the car? Id call the insurance company and say you want to be compensated for an entire new set of wheels. Negotiate with them. Something smells like last weeks dinner to me.
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I would demand a copy of the quote from Progressive. It's just a hunch, but it sounds to me like Progressive covered a new wheel or maybe even a whole set and they tried to cheap out by "repairing" yours so they could pocket the difference. Sounds very fishy.
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Can anyone PLEASE identify the wheels? I'd like to track down pricing for the wheel itself to make sure I'm getting a fair shake here, and even possibly see if there's a match out there or if they are truly discontinued, or just more expensive than the shop is willing to cover.
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