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Aug 29, 2013 | 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Fastfwd

OK. Why?

Let's say mounting and rebalancing cost me 100$ per change. 200$ per year. A good set of used wheel would be 500$ if I am lucky.

After 3 years I'm down 600$ either way(500$+ mounting/balancing once) and the tires are going to be due for change.

So the upside only happens after the 4th year and this is assuming cheap 500$ wheels. Also TPMS sensors would add to that.

Normal 800$ wheels + maybe 200$ TPMS.... chances are I'll trade in the truck before that ever becomes a good money decision.

Now maybe I am missing something else? Slight risk of scratching the wheels on each tire mount? I can live with that on a truck.

I have another set of wheels that match and paid $100 for them. Twice a year I switch them in about 45 minutes in my driveway and they are already balanced. No muss no fuss no driving anywhere, lugging tires around, paying for remounts and balance, waiting in the tire shop lounge, wearing out the delicate sealing surface, etc. When I do sell the truck I can get my $100 back. There is no way I would bother with switching tires every 6 months at a shop.