Just so you know... The salvage business has dealt with the problems you're mentioning because, after all, everyone likes nice, clean parts.
There's an interchange catalog used to identify the wheels positively, including the difference between "dimples" and "no dimples". You'll have to call or visit a salvage yard to find out which "Hollander number" wheel you need -- they've got pictures in the book. Salvage yards swap parts all the time. Find a dealer whose on an exchange line, and he'll be able to order a wheel for you if he doesn't happen to have it. He'll use the interchange number to make sure he gets you what he's asking for. Oh, and you can specify that the wheel be "perfect" -- no scratches, chips, etc. You'll pay a little more, but it will still be less than the cost of new. (Incidently, a lot of wheels are sold in the salvage business that were never used -- "new take-offs" -- when people get a new car and want custom wheels on it, the old ones are usually sent to recyclers.) As far as the guarantee is concerned...dunno what the guarantee is on a new wheel. Membership in the salvage yard associations typically requires that an operator adhere to standards for the parts and offer a warranty. See http://www.a-r-a.org/forms_downloads/ARARecycledPartsGuide.pdf for a sample. --Geoff On 2/13/06, Atlanta Intrepid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Regarding this spare wheel and tire issue... I really would like to > get a OEM chrome rim that's new because I'd like the guarantee and > warranty that'll come with a brand new rim. The one that I'd have to > find at a junk yard (if I could even find one at all) could be all > scratched up, out-of-round, chipped or who knows what else. And I just > don't have the time to search all over for one. Furthermore, it seems > that Chrysler made two 16" chrome rims each for both '03 and '04 > models that were almost identical except on one style of rim it > features two 'dimples' in between each of the five spokes, whereas > mine have none. Also, I'm all about convenience and appearance. Having > an identical rim/tire on hand when/if I do encounter tire trouble will > allow me to take the damaged tire in when it's more convenient. And, > of course, once the spare has been installed, the appearance of the > car has not been compromised. I tend to agree-- those little donut > tires do look a bit 'dorky' and really detract from the appearance of > any car they're on. They are, indeed, very practical and very > utilitarian... but very, very ugly. And I guess I'll check the air in > that full size spare from time to time to ensure it's always ready. > > > > > > Web: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid> > Subscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Unsubscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Moderator: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > -- --Geoff MML Moderator/Admin/Occasional SAA/Keeper of the MML Map '92 Acclaim; '98 Intrepid; '03 Grand Caravan Read about AND join the MML at: http://www.moparmailinglist.com Skype: ggariepy68 Web: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid> Subscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Moderator: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
