Thread: WTB 17" 5-double spoke OEM wheel (opt n85) for 2006 GP GT

My wife was kind enough to skim a curb and really gouged up one of my stock wheels. I tried local junk yards, some online yards, and ebay with no real luck, thought I would try the forums next.

As noted in the title, this is for a 2006 Grand Prix GT. Here is a sample picture of what it should look like. These are the "silver" ones, not the polished ones:


I am located in Marion, IA 52302 for reference.

Thanks!

Just an FYI, these things can be a b!tch to find. I caught the edge of the road where a chunk was broken off and busted a wheel up good on my 07. It took me a few months to locate one within driving distance.

Damnit, where were those when I needed mine? LOL

Ford City is only like 2 hours from me.

Good to know stealthee...

FordMan77, yeah, I've already flagged some things on eBay, but none of them are without their flaws. The 1st one you list has some road rash on the outer part of the spokes in the top, upper right, and bottom right spokes of the wheel in the image. The 2nd one has some scratches that are hard to see in the ebay image, but I asked the seller for a close up of a couple of spots, and it is scratched pretty bad actually.

I have this one saved, even though it has some small dings in the upper right set of spokes too:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281714744666...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I wasn't sure about a refurbished/reman one like this one below as they all look like they as super glossy and I am afraid that it wont match the stock wheels.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281770266326...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I know that undamaged ones exist out there as my other 3 are pretty flawless (I actually looked after noticing the messed up one a couple of days ago). Just need to find them on a car that is being parted out. I also tried some of those online junkyard searches, but I never know how much to trust a place that lists something as A0 for condition (which should be perfect), but then so many of them have less than perfect notes. Plus the "insurance quality" ones which probably are perfect are over $250. I don't need perfect, but I would like something pretty close if possible. Got some new tires coming, so I would like to not have to pay to mount the one tire twice (once on the damaged wheel and again when I find a replacement wheel.)

I saw on Craigslist yesterday they were parting out one of these, it had 3 of the n85 wheels available

Originally Posted by nickbuol

Good to know stealthee...

FordMan77, yeah, I've already flagged some things on eBay, but none of them are without their flaws. The 1st one you list has some road rash on the outer part of the spokes in the top, upper right, and bottom right spokes of the wheel in the image. The 2nd one has some scratches that are hard to see in the ebay image, but I asked the seller for a close up of a couple of spots, and it is scratched pretty bad actually.

I have this one saved, even though it has some small dings in the upper right set of spokes too:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281714744666...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I wasn't sure about a refurbished/reman one like this one below as they all look like they as super glossy and I am afraid that it wont match the stock wheels.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281770266326...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I know that undamaged ones exist out there as my other 3 are pretty flawless (I actually looked after noticing the messed up one a couple of days ago). Just need to find them on a car that is being parted out. I also tried some of those online junkyard searches, but I never know how much to trust a place that lists something as A0 for condition (which should be perfect), but then so many of them have less than perfect notes. Plus the "insurance quality" ones which probably are perfect are over $250. I don't need perfect, but I would like something pretty close if possible. Got some new tires coming, so I would like to not have to pay to mount the one tire twice (once on the damaged wheel and again when I find a replacement wheel.)

Get something that just has scratches in the paint and repaint them.

Originally Posted by nickbuol

My wife was kind enough to skim a curb and really gouged up one of my stock wheels. I tried local junk yards, some online yards, and ebay with no real luck, thought I would try the forums next.

As noted in the title, this is for a 2006 Grand Prix GT. Here is a sample picture of what it should look like. These are the "silver" ones, not the polished ones:


I am located in Marion, IA 52302 for reference.

Thanks!

I've been meaning to check out the local U-Pull-It, I'll keep an eye out for a good one.

Originally Posted by PaintChips97

I saw on Craigslist yesterday they were parting out one of these, it had 3 of the n85 wheels available

Where on Craiglist (city)?

I have a full set.. $425.. very good shape

Originally Posted by WhiteLightningGTP

I have a full set.. $425.. very good shape

I only need 1. My other 3 are near perfect. Only 1 has any flaws at all, and it is a small scuff along the outside of the rim right by the tire where you don't really notice it.

Chicago, iirc. I'll check and see if I can find it

Here's the link: http://mattoon.craigslist.org/ptd/5116891560.html