The cost of Wheels...., Why are 5x130 so much? Options

[dakotaewing]

OK,
I am cheap. I am tired of looking at wheels that looking great on our cars, but
cost twice what they should due to the infamous Porsche lug pattern.
Does anybody here have a source for reasonable priced wheels?
i.e. wholesale?

Or, do I have to convert my car to a lug pattern that has wheels that are more reasonably priced?
Mueller, I am sur you have some ideas....
Brad, care to enlighten the list on how much these precious gems are marked up?

I would expect 100% at a bear minimum...

By the way, I am lookin for some 3.6 Turbo look RH wheels in 7.5 and 9.5 x 18
with a decent set of take off tires.... and yes I have flares and a V8 to go with
them..

I will not spend $3000, or even $1800. I think these wheels with such described tires should run about $1200....

And, these are not from what I would call a "highend" wheel manufacturer...

I am sure there are some of you who would say that if I have an issue with spending $1800 on wheels and tires, I have no business building the car I am working on... If that is your thought, your missing my point....

I have been looking for used ones for a year, and when I find them, they are
already sold...

Thoughts and comments are wanted and welcome, just keep the flames at home...

Thom

[fiid]

wouldn't this have the same issues as using a 4 lug to 5lug adapter??

Nah - a lot of the probelm with the 4-5 lug adapters is that every nut is different - one lug goes through the wheel straight into the hub; two of the lugs are studs from spacer to wheels.

A 5lug to 5lug would be just like a spacer and would have even spacing between the lugs.