Hi Drew. I've often wondered the same thing about used wheels. Try to get the wheel put on a spin balancer to make sure it's true. I would hope that a reputable shop will "prove" the wheel for you. Take care, Harry. > During this weekend's snow storm, my wife was going around a > corner and the rear end slid out and the wheel banged against > a curb. It bent the rim so the wheel needs to be replaced. > > I found one at a local junkyard for $35. > > Two questions: Is this a reasonable price? Are used wheels generally > "safe" to purchase? > > Thanks in advance. > > Oh, if anyone has an extra wheel they want to get rid of, let > me know. > > Drew Jenkins 86 Syncro > djenkins@foxboro.com > > ---------------------------------------------------------- Burnaby, British Columbia CANADA '90 Syncro Westfalia email: hyates@bcit.bc.ca '87 Golf Diesel WWW: http://www.bcit.bc.ca/~hyates
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