Wheels/Tyres: - Refurb or New?

Alinherts · Mar 31st, 2012, 15:28

Hi All

My alloys are absolutely knackered so the question is do I get them refurbed or get a new set of wheels?

I need 17" wheels and my local tyre guy says he can send the wheels off to Pristine (whom I am sure will do a cracking job) but the downside is the car will be off the road for a week. The cost is £100 per wheel.

So should I send them off or get a set of new alloys? I assume non Volvo are cheaper?

Any thoughts welcome.

Cheers
Alan

arcturus · Mar 31st, 2012, 18:01

Get some other quotes. that seem a bit steep. Mine cost €30 each.

CombatMonkey · Mar 31st, 2012, 18:11

I paid £60 for a section of a wheel to be refurbed so £100 is reasonable. I would imagine that you may be able to get cheaper elsewhere by playing companies off against each other. In the the current economic climate they want the business.

mikealder · Mar 31st, 2012, 18:19

Have a look Here - Mike

rexer12 · Mar 31st, 2012, 18:24

why not do the wheels yourself, and its a lot cheaper

Rick Barton · Mar 31st, 2012, 19:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by rexer12

why not do the wheels yourself, and its a lot cheaper

A 'how to' would be useful at this point...

AcidicDavey · Mar 31st, 2012, 21:41

You could just buy some 2nd hand wheels that are in better shape then sell your old ones?

Alinherts · Apr 1st, 2012, 09:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikealder

Have a look Here - Mike

Thanks MIke this looks like a good option. I will gve them a call.

Many thanks to all for your thoughts on the subject.

Cheers
Alan

Axionknight · Apr 1st, 2012, 10:27

My Serapis alloys on my C30 are ruined, and that link posted can get me 4 like new ones for £255 + my old ones?? Thats not too shabby, cheers for the link!

gjd · Apr 1st, 2012, 13:33

Hello

It's a bit late for you to do this now, but I got some steel wheels from Salvo and had them fitted with winter tyres. Swapped them for the alloy/summer tyres in November, and put the alloys in for a refurb (£65 per wheel for a full stripdown, filler where necessary, powder coat &c - they look as good as new!). It was meant to take a week, but I got them back in three days.

Now (warmer weather!?) swapped back.

Mar 31st, 2012, 15:28	#1
Alinherts Senior Member Last Online: Dec 20th, 2017 21:57 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stevenage	Refurb or New? Hi All My alloys are absolutely knackered so the question is do I get them refurbed or get a new set of wheels? I need 17" wheels and my local tyre guy says he can send the wheels off to Pristine (whom I am sure will do a cracking job) but the downside is the car will be off the road for a week. The cost is £100 per wheel. So should I send them off or get a set of new alloys? I assume non Volvo are cheaper? Any thoughts welcome. Cheers Alan __________________ 2004 V70 2.4 (170) Auto

Mar 31st, 2012, 18:01	#2
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Today 08:30 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	Get some other quotes. that seem a bit steep. Mine cost €30 each. __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

Mar 31st, 2012, 18:24	#5
rexer12 Premier Member Last Online: Jun 20th, 2019 16:10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: doncaster	why not do the wheels yourself, and its a lot cheaper __________________ 2013 V40 D3 manual, standard

Mar 31st, 2012, 21:41	#7
AcidicDavey Younger Member Last Online: Nov 1st, 2022 00:10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hereford	You could just buy some 2nd hand wheels that are in better shape then sell your old ones? __________________ Current cars 98 V70 AWD - The Volvo with a twist! 96 Volvo 850 R Estate x2 01 Alfa 166 3.0 V6 'Zender'. + LY Clio 182

Apr 1st, 2012, 13:33	#10
gjd Premier Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2019 18:26 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norwich	Hello It's a bit late for you to do this now, but I got some steel wheels from Salvo and had them fitted with winter tyres. Swapped them for the alloy/summer tyres in November, and put the alloys in for a refurb (£65 per wheel for a full stripdown, filler where necessary, powder coat &c - they look as good as new!). It was meant to take a week, but I got them back in three days. Now (warmer weather!?) swapped back. __________________ GJD V70 TDi (2000 Classic) - "The Lorry" 214,000 miles!!!!

Mar 31st, 2012, 18:11	#3
CombatMonkey Junior Member Last Online: Feb 3rd, 2014 21:06 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Gutersloh	I paid £60 for a section of a wheel to be refurbed so £100 is reasonable. I would imagine that you may be able to get cheaper elsewhere by playing companies off against each other. In the the current economic climate they want the business.

Mar 31st, 2012, 18:19	#4
mikealder VOC Member Last Online: Nov 6th, 2016 10:18 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Blackpool UK	Have a look Here - Mike

Apr 1st, 2012, 10:27	#9
Axionknight Premier Member Last Online: May 30th, 2020 21:59 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Aberdeen/Huddersfield	My Serapis alloys on my C30 are ruined, and that link posted can get me 4 like new ones for £255 + my old ones?? Thats not too shabby, cheers for the link!

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