18" Chromed Wheels

[cwescapexlt4x4]

well it turns out the rim itself had damage too....so went ahead and ordered a replacement wheel for the time being. Out of curiousity I checked the dealer price, around $360...which is actually much less than I assumed for an OEM...but then again how much can plastic chrome cost? The dealer price is just a little higher ($20 or so) than the cheapest I found new online. Though I ended up finding a company in Detroit that deals in new and used OEM wheels. He had a bunch of "take-offs" that were in perfect condition for about $250 each.

As for the tire pressure monitoring system.....apparently the sensor itself can be transfered from my old wheel but the straps are one time use and you have to cut them off. Luckily the wheel being sent to me already has a strap on it and I can attach my old sensor. I say "luckily" because the price for the strap alone (no sensor) is $60. I saw one at the dealer today....it looks like an oversized radiator clamp and couldn't imagine it costing more than a few bucks to make.

I wonder how many balancing issues have come from these straps... that just had me thinking....

 

[flyguy]

I think I have 18" Wheels... but they are not chrome. Aluminum I guess... So I think if you want 18"s you can still get em without the chrome.

 

[Y2KFirehawk]

I honestly didn't notice this on my EB..... I am going to be going out to the truck on lunch to now see... Thanks for the thread!