WTB (1) 2.5 RS type 5 spoke wheel. Pref silver, but... - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

left footed whooten · 2014-11-12, 12:02 AM

Hiho,
Got a damaged RS 5 spoke, I need a replacement, preferably silver, but color not crucial, condition must be good, minimal rash, no cracks/bends, etc.

Looking for one, but if you have two or a set, talk to me. I don't need tires. These are for my snow tire setup.

PM me here. Thanks

sperry · 2014-11-12, 12:43 AM

That sucks... I can't imagine those wheels are easy to come by these days.

left footed whooten · 2014-11-12, 01:10 AM

They're around, but overpriced as hell. They seem to be exclusively advertised as "JDM WRX wheels" now.....

Anybody know who might be able to repair a wheel in Reno? Might be able to get it fixed.

cody · 2014-11-12, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by left footed whooten

They're around, but overpriced as hell. They seem to be exclusively advertised as "JDM WRX wheels" now.....

Anybody know who might be able to repair a wheel in Reno? Might be able to get it fixed.

I had a good experience at Sierra Wheel Repair. You can read about it here.

http://seccs.org/forums/showthread.p...t=wheel+repair

left footed whooten · 2014-11-12, 05:51 PM

Sweet, thanks cody. Never knew they were even there. Exploring my options, gonna start by removing the wheel and seeing if its either the bead surface or the valve stem leaking since the tire shop couldn't find a leak supposedly. Im going to try a better tire shop first, then I might bring it to your guys if its realistic. Found a guy with a set of 4 for sale too....decisions decisions. Thats a lot of ski money Id spend on wheels.....almost a set of bindings

cody · 2014-11-12, 05:56 PM

I had a crack in one of my stock wheels from hitting something, maybe some wood on the freeway that exploded when I hit it. See first pic here: http://www.seccs.org/forums/showthre...ht=wheel+crack

khail19 · 2014-11-12, 06:04 PM

I also can recommend Sierra Wheel Repair, he was able to save a wheel that I thought was a goner.

left footed whooten · 2014-11-12, 10:17 PM

Im thinking its either something wrong with the bead surface, a crack somewhere, or hopefully just the chrome valve stem being worn out. Hard to find a shop in truckee willing to give it enough of a look with everybody getting their snow tires installed these days....thinking I might just get a kiddie pool and dunk the bastard myself.

They do crack repairs and such? I don't have bends or curb-age so much as I think I may have a crack.Ill have to call them out on friday.

Thanks for all the feedback guys.

2014-11-12, 12:02 AM	#1
left footed whooten EJ251 Real Name: Dylan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Truckee Posts: 539 Car: 06 WRX wagon CGM Class: Stuck working weekends	WTB (1) 2.5 RS type 5 spoke wheel. Pref silver, but... Hiho, Got a damaged RS 5 spoke, I need a replacement, preferably silver, but color not crucial, condition must be good, minimal rash, no cracks/bends, etc. Looking for one, but if you have two or a set, talk to me. I don't need tires. These are for my snow tire setup. PM me here. Thanks __________________ I'd rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log

2014-11-12, 12:43 AM	#2
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	That sucks... I can't imagine those wheels are easy to come by these days. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2014-11-12, 01:10 AM	#3
left footed whooten EJ251 Real Name: Dylan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Truckee Posts: 539 Car: 06 WRX wagon CGM Class: Stuck working weekends	They're around, but overpriced as hell. They seem to be exclusively advertised as "JDM WRX wheels" now..... Anybody know who might be able to repair a wheel in Reno? Might be able to get it fixed. __________________ I'd rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log

2014-11-12, 05:51 PM	#5
left footed whooten EJ251 Real Name: Dylan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Truckee Posts: 539 Car: 06 WRX wagon CGM Class: Stuck working weekends	Sweet, thanks cody. Never knew they were even there. Exploring my options, gonna start by removing the wheel and seeing if its either the bead surface or the valve stem leaking since the tire shop couldn't find a leak supposedly. Im going to try a better tire shop first, then I might bring it to your guys if its realistic. Found a guy with a set of 4 for sale too....decisions decisions. Thats a lot of ski money Id spend on wheels.....almost a set of bindings __________________ I'd rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log

2014-11-12, 05:56 PM	#6
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	I had a crack in one of my stock wheels from hitting something, maybe some wood on the freeway that exploded when I hit it. See first pic here: http://www.seccs.org/forums/showthre...ht=wheel+crack __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2014-11-12, 06:04 PM	#7
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	I also can recommend Sierra Wheel Repair, he was able to save a wheel that I thought was a goner.

2014-11-12, 10:17 PM	#8
left footed whooten EJ251 Real Name: Dylan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Truckee Posts: 539 Car: 06 WRX wagon CGM Class: Stuck working weekends	Im thinking its either something wrong with the bead surface, a crack somewhere, or hopefully just the chrome valve stem being worn out. Hard to find a shop in truckee willing to give it enough of a look with everybody getting their snow tires installed these days....thinking I might just get a kiddie pool and dunk the bastard myself. They do crack repairs and such? I don't have bends or curb-age so much as I think I may have a crack.Ill have to call them out on friday. Thanks for all the feedback guys. __________________ I'd rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log

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