'96 Alloy wheels

[Diesile]

Looking at 4 Ford '96 factory alloy wheels with Firestone 235-85-16's at 50%
tread left. Wheels are a little rough with white corrosion around the weights
and one has a outward ding at the bead. All are holding air well.

Any comments on the possible value or condition of wheels like this? He is
asking $350.

 

[ne buckeye]

I would figure the tires are worth 100.00 to 150.00 the rims should pull 35.00 a piece at the srapyard.That puts you between 240.00 and 290.00. The rims my be worth more, I just gave a scrap price.I would offer 275.00 and see if he takes it

 

[Diesile]

Tks buckeye. Was hoping someone would comment. It's even better when the
comment falls in line with a gut feeling!!

The 'ole '86 f350 w/6.9 has worked most of it's life like it's owner. Wanted to
give it some different shoes for a change.

 

[6 Nebraska IDIs]

You mean Alcoa's? Like the ones on my 83 in my avatar?
Damage to the wheels changes value some, but the factory Alcoa's are worth a small fortune. I've seen wheels in the condition you speak of, without the special hub caps, and with junk tires go for $500+ at swap meets here. I lucked into a set that were a take off set from an ambulance, new tires and all I paid $750 for them. But like I said, I lucked out in getting mine.
Id say offer him around $300 for them and see if you can steel 'em.

 

[subway]

i am not an expert at all but when i was looking at the truck shows and swap meets i couldn't find anything under 100 a piece. when you step up to 8 lug the price really shoots up to. i did manage to find a set that really needed a good cleaning for 200.

 

[Diesile]

6NebraskaIDIs, These have the "Ford" in an oval cast or stamped into the
inside of the wheel. Didn't notice if it had 'Alcoa' anywhere. They are the
ones with, I think, 8 half or silver dollar size holes spaced around the hub.
Can't see the avatar well enough to discern the wheel appearance.

 

[6 Nebraska IDIs]

Its probably them. Alcoa is the company that owns that design, and for that matter the alloy for those wheels. Ford somehow got them to make a run of them for OEM purposes.

Do they look like this?

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Those are Ford Alcoas.

 

[Diesile]

Hey 6 Nebraska, THAT is them! They are considerably dirtier and dinged but
there they are. The seller (good guy) said he bought them new from Ford
for over $800 new........wish the big ding wasn't there.....

 

[sassyrel]

stockton wheel out of california could fix the ding---

 

[Diesile]

Sassyrel, thanks. I'll try them or one closer if the sale becomes a reality.

 

[typ4]

I payed 350 for 4 wheels with caps and got a steal for this area. The guy had over 100 calls on them.

 

[FordGuy100]

I payed 350 for 4 wheels with caps and got a steal for this area. The guy had over 100 calls on them.

Thats a steal right there . I looked for months for good Alcoa wheels, I ended up getting mine at $120 each....but they were new .

 

[Diesile]

Good info guys. Now I've got some idea where these stand price wise.

I take it that no one is afraid of the ding in the bead of one rim or the
thick bubble of corrosion by the weights.