Can you trade in rims and tires at dealer?

[thapranksta]

Thinking about upgrading to 16'' OEM. Will the dealer give me a discount for my old 15'' OEM rims and barely used tires?

[jhbhatia]

not a chance! well they might give you what 25-50 bucks off the total at the most (if your lucky). Just sell what you have on ebay and buy what you want!

[Old Dood]

I am selling my 2007 Camry tires and rims(Steel) to my local Tire dealer. Putting on some Aluminum rims and better tires. I am sure I could get more for them on EBay...however, this guy knows me and gives me good deals on sets of tires...plus it is easier for me just to swap with him.

[MrJones]

just keep it for snow tires, best thing you can do

[thapranksta]

Since we are on the subject of rims, I hear that chrome rims will break if enough pressure is applied (you hit a deep pot hole) and the weather is cold. Is there any truth to this?

[Old Dood]

I don't know if they break that way...what will happen to them(This happened to me on my Park Avenue) is they chip and cannot be repaired correctly. Waste of money on them in my book. Stick with Aluminum Rims...

EDIT: hmm...keeping the steel rims for snow tires?...that is a excellent idea. I think I will do just that.

[05Cam-Weasel]

no they won't do it...maybe a tire place that sells rims will do it but def. not a dealership

[JMSinMD]

For us who have more than 1 season (i,e, Maryland) its a GREAT idea to swap. I have my 16" TRD BBS wheels for winter with a narrower tire (205) and my 18" Konig Unknowns for summer with a wider tire (225). Jon.

[thapranksta]

I was more interested in the alloy wheels that are painted chrome. The contoured split-spoke that they make OEM for Camry, probably 16''. Here's a pic:


I'm not sure how they really look on a car because I haven't seen any on a car yet but they look pretty good to me. I want to stick with factory in the rims category if I can, just clean blingy factory.

In Mississippi, we don't worry too much about changing tires for the season. One type of tire works with every season.

[Old Dood]

Those are nice rims...I just ordered some American Racing "Casino" rims to replace these sad looking steel ones with with hubcaps. I opted for the black interior spokes and a silver rim/ring. Should look real nice with a Black 07.

Here is the link: http://www.americanracing.com/galler...P&section=gall Sorry haven't figured out how to actually post a pic in the forum.

[thapranksta]

Looks like the ones I like sorta, except black. Nice. To post pics, when you are replying to a post click on the second button from the left of the smilie face button. This is the picture button. After that, enter in the url of the picture you are trying to display. It may be an even simpler way but that is what I use.

[Old Dood]

You mean like this?


Hmm...thanks...that worked...hehe

Well I thought Black would look sharp with the Black Camry LE. Sport it up a bit....

EDIT: BTW, My tire dealer told me he could not give me what my Bridgestone Performance tires are worth....so I am keeping them and will put on snow tires on the steel rims. That should stretch the life out of the Bridgestones a bit more.

[DOHCammer]

Originally Posted by thapranksta

I was more interested in the alloy wheels that are painted chrome. The contoured split-spoke that they make OEM for Camry, probably 16''. Here's a pic:


I'm not sure how they really look on a car because I haven't seen any on a car yet but they look pretty good to me. I want to stick with factory in the rims category if I can, just clean blingy factory.

In Mississippi, we don't worry too much about changing tires for the season. One type of tire works with every season.

This style rim is only available in 15" and is quite expensive through the dealer. Trust me because I am one. You want to be looking in ebay for new car takeoffs, that's the best deal if you want original alloy wheels. Avalon, Solara, Highlander, Rav4 and Sienna rims all fit your Camry so there are a lot of styles to choose from. I'll be buying 07 Camry SE wheels (17") for mine when I can find a set.

[mickeyd]

Originally Posted by DOHCammer

This style rim is only available in 15" and is quite expensive through the dealer. Trust me because I am one. You want to be looking in ebay for new car takeoffs, that's the best deal if you want original alloy wheels. Avalon, Solara, Highlander, Rav4 and Sienna rims all fit your Camry so there are a lot of styles to choose from. I'll be buying 07 Camry SE wheels (17") for mine when I can find a set.

yes, they are only in 15", but the price isnt bad. non chrome is $115.00 per wheel & the chromed is $216.00 per wheel & they include valve stem, lug nuts & center cap.

[thapranksta]

Not bad. For some 15's? LOL. For that price, they should come with tires too.

Edit: And those 15's aren't real chrome. They are painted chrome.