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Anyone have good experiences with replica (alloy) rims?

Replicas seem to be much more available and substantially less expensive.

I had some once for BMW winter wheels and I couldn't tell the difference but that was a long time ago and  I suspect things get worse rather than better in time.

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I went back and forth with this for years, however after tire leaks and corrosion, I bought a set of brand new take offs from a 2020 Sierra for short money. My only regret is losing the Michelin ride!

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3 minutes ago, ClipperSkipper said:

I went back and forth with this for years, however after tire leaks and corrosion, I bought a set of brand new take offs from a 2020 Sierra for short money. My only regret is losing the Michelin ride!

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I've seen those but like the single spokes better, but any case they all seem to be coming up in short supply so the prices are getting pretty high. I prefer the Michelins too so I'm hunting for bare wheels and those are even harder to find than the wheel/tire combos. I caved on Michelins for coopers last time and regret it so this time is going to be what I should have done last time. The Coopers stink in snow compared to the Michelins LTXs. But the way things look I wonder if we'll even have snow again! Drought everywhere.

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They are in short supply, as everyone is fixing their trucks. Following bed=off repairs last Summer, I ended up with a rear spring/shackle mount kit, so I put them up on Marketplace. I think that they were the last pair on the face of the Earth! Guy that showed up said that nobody had them, and paid me more than I did, after looking at a new 2020 Sierra SLT at $63000. So we keep the old stuff going.

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17 minutes ago, ClipperSkipper said:

They are in short supply, as everyone is fixing their trucks. Following bed=off repairs last Summer, I ended up with a rear spring/shackle mount kit, so I put them up on Marketplace. I think that they were the last pair on the face of the Earth! Guy that showed up said that nobody had them, and paid me more than I did, after looking at a new 2020 Sierra SLT at $63000. So we keep the old stuff going.

How much did they cost you?

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Thanks. Seeing the bare wheels a couple hundred better. Guess I should bite.

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unit731 Senior Enthusiast

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Put new  OEM GM gray  steel rims on my Silverado Z71.  With new center caps.  

Less worry about salt corrosion here with aluminum alloy rims. 

Been on for 7 years now and still look new.  Although the center caps have somewhat faded.   

 

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I paid $999.99 for 4 aftermarket "Denali" wheels 2 years ago, and after 18 months they looked like crap. I've cleaned and polished them all I'm going to, I'll put the old 17" factory wheels back on before I pay for after market OEM wheels again.

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If someone wanted to, they do sell a sealer for rims that you put on before they ever see the road. At a previous job we had a mobile wheel guy that would come in for general repairs and would spray seal new rims before we mounted tires. Then you could ceramic coat them or add a different type of sealant every 8-12 months.

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