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Old Mar 23, 2018 | 07:48 PM
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hi looking for wheels for triglide something different
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Budget? All three or just the rear? What diameter, 15, 16, 17, or 18's?
 
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Budget? All three or just the rear? What diameter, 15, 16, 17, or 18's?
stock diameter
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Old Mar 25, 2018 | 04:45 PM
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Budget? All three wheels or just the rears? Why does that matter? It matters a great deal because you can get a pair of aftermarket car wheels built for around $1K/pair or less. If you want all three to match, which is more difficult and costly, you can easily spend $1K/each, per wheel, from bike wheel manufacturers like Performance Machine, RC Components,etc.
Another downside to those wheels,besides the high cost, is they only offer the oem 5.5" rim width. Custom car wheels allow you to run either a 6" or 7" width.
 
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Budget? All three wheels or just the rears? Why does that matter? It matters a great deal because you can get a pair of aftermarket car wheels built for around $1K/pair or less. If you want all three to match, which is more difficult and costly, you can easily spend $1K/each, per wheel, from bike wheel manufacturers like Performance Machine, RC Components,etc.
Another downside to those wheels,besides the high cost, is they only offer the oem 5.5" rim width. Custom car wheels allow you to run either a 6" or 7" width.
like to spend about $1000.00 all three wheels
 
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Good luck with that.
 
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Do a chrome exchange...under 1000
 
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Do a chrome exchange...under 1000
That's always an option but 7125 said he wanted different wheels.
 
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Originally Posted by Casper
Do a chrome exchange...under 1000
Who does a 3 wheel chrome exchange for $1,000 or under?
 
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Who does a 3 wheel chrome exchange for $1,000 or under?
What's the going rate nowadays, Joe?
 
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