US & Canada Wheel Buyers

**GeorgeB** · 12-20-2012, 06:54 PM

Not totally sure the best way to word this particular post, as I do not want to step on any toes, or to make it seem like an attack on anyone, so if anyone finds my post in any way offensive, it is NOT meant to be.

When you state late model wheels, how late model are we referring to here?

I ask, because where I am from, there is TONS of car clubs and buyers/sellers that belong to those car clubs. What would be the difference in selling to your firm, versus to selling to someone who owns a late model car that the wheel would go to?

Just curious is all. You got seem decent prices, if all anyone is looking for is a quick flip, and more than scrap.

Where is the facility in MD?

**WheelBuyer** · 12-20-2012, 07:10 PM

George,

When I say 'late model,' I mean 5-7 years old and newer for the most part. The majority of the wheels we sell are for body shop and rental car repairs. Most of the time when someone wrecks a 1993 Grand Am, they aren't going to be looking for a like-new wheel to get it rolling again. So, most of what we need are wheels that are still on cars that are newer and are considered worthwhile in getting them back to pristine condition.

We do sell some classic wheels for older cars like Vettes, Firebirds, Camaros, etc., but it is much more of a niche thing than a volume type of thing. For instance, we sell a lot more 2009 Carolla rims than we ever sell 1982 Camaro rims.

And as far as flipping wheels for more than scrap value, that is exactly what we do for scrap dealers. We give a better than scrap price for wheels we need. It helps us, as well as our vendors.

Hope this helps.

Chris

**GeorgeB** · 12-20-2012, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by WheelBuyer

George,

When I say 'late model,' I mean 5-7 years old and newer for the most part. The majority of the wheels we sell are for body shop and rental car repairs. Most of the time when someone wrecks a 1993 Grand Am, they aren't going to be looking for a like-new wheel to get it rolling again. So, most of what we need are wheels that are still on cars that are newer and are considered worthwhile in getting them back to pristine condition.

We do sell some classic wheels for older cars like Vettes, Firebirds, Camaros, etc., but it is much more of a niche thing than a volume type of thing. For instance, we sell a lot more 2009 Carolla rims than we ever sell 1982 Camaro rims.

And as far as flipping wheels for more than scrap value, that is exactly what we do for scrap dealers. We give a better than scrap price for wheels we need. It helps us, as well as our vendors.

Hope this helps.

Chris

That makes much more sense now. Thank for that clarity.

Okay, so next question would be, does your company just take the rims, or the entire wheel (rubber tire and all)

**WheelBuyer** · 12-20-2012, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by GeorgeB

That makes much more sense now. Thank for that clarity.

Okay, so next question would be, does your company just take the rims, or the entire wheel (rubber tire and all)

We prefer to buy the wheel only. We do buy the whole assembly at times, but we prefer to have the tire dismounted.