Nuts for alloys?? ( Bangalore ) - Team-BHP

darkenrahlin · 11th February 2008, 15:10

Hi,

My previous post was on the subject of tyres for my car, and thanks to some of the BHP-ians i was able to get a good idea of what i wanted and where i could get it ( THANKS GUYS!! )

My next question is regarding alloys, i need 13" for my esteem and after talking to many dealers i've narrowed it down to league and neo. I've been given a quotation of 11K + change for a set of 4 with an additional 1000 for nuts ( was a lil taken aback ).

Would anyone here know if i could get a cheaper rate for a set of 4 alloys tyres in bangalore? and do nuts for a set of 4 tyres cost 1000??

thanks once again guys,
AJ

TARUL · 11th February 2008, 19:29

The nuts that the dealer is giving you may be anti-theft nuts which is not a necessity.Ask him for the regular ones usually the chrome nuts which are not that expensive.

rjstyles69 · 11th February 2008, 20:15

darkenrahlin you can choose on the alloy lug-nuts or stay with the stock wheel nuts.

Its a matter of asthetics. Me thinks the dealer was talking about the Vendium lug-nuts if he is selling quality stuff.

Since you are getting the alloys why don't you pick up the aftermarket lug-nuts ?

binz · 11th February 2008, 23:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkenrahlin

Hi,

Would anyone here know if i could get a cheaper rate for a set of 4 alloys tyres in bangalore? and do nuts for a set of 4 tyres cost 1000??

thanks once again guys,
AJ

Add another 600 bucks to that for the 'bit' that you will need to remove those nuts in case of a flat etc.

v1p3r · 11th February 2008, 23:22

1k is for the vanadium nuts, and should include the allen key attachment to remove them.

You could go the used route on the alloys, I'm sure you could get better deals.

binz · 11th February 2008, 23:29

Another thing,11k is a bit on the higher side for 13" alloys,a friend picked up 14" for 12k from HotTracks so do look for better deals.

darkenrahlin · 12th February 2008, 16:50

Really? I've checked with a number of dealers and they all seem to quote around 11-12 K for 4 13" tyres.... Am stumped!

anonymous · 12th February 2008, 17:10

13" from league or neo should not cost more then 10 K. Try bargain.

Thad E Ginathom · 12th February 2008, 18:22

I wanted alloys, but wasn't too fussed, so took from the dealer with the car.

However they fitted them using the ordinary wheel bolts, and I made a big fuss about this. Eventually I resorted to shouting about it in the showroom, and they gave me decent chrome-plated ones.

Although not wildly sensitive about the appearance, steel wheel nuts look really naff with allow wheels.

hrman · 12th February 2008, 18:22

I thought the title of the thread was about someone who was "nuts"

about alloys..

ON a serious note, I think 1k for Nuts are on the high side.. Im sure the wrench for loosening that would be charged too..

darkenrahlin · 12th February 2008, 18:45

Thanks guys... someone said that neo 13" would cost around 10K. However i havent managed to get this price from any dealer in bangalore. Would anyone here know where i could get alloys in this price range?

THanks!!

shajufx · 12th February 2008, 21:52

I got my League 13 inch, set of 4 for 10k, plus 1k for chromium nuts. I think the guy charged Rs.70/- per nut, thats 4 per tire X 4 with some rounding off.

What binz mentioned above is worth noticing. Although my tire guy gave me the Hex (allen) key for removing these nuts, my stock tools do not match with the size. Therefore I have to buy a matching tool immediately (surprisingly I drove for 8 months without being aware of it). Repair shops have various sizes, but what if I got stuck in an isolated place with a puncture. Fate would take lead.

darkenrahlin · 13th February 2008, 09:35

Shajufx,

Would really appreciate it if you could tell me where you got your alloys from...

Thanks,
AJ

shajufx · 13th February 2008, 14:01

PMed you details. Dont forget to bargain hard. Also tell you are part of Team-BHP, it works at most places without a question asked.

darkenrahlin · 13th February 2008, 14:22

Thanks for the info!!

11th February 2008, 15:10	#1 (permalink)
darkenrahlin Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17	Nuts for alloys?? ( Bangalore ) Hi, My previous post was on the subject of tyres for my car, and thanks to some of the BHP-ians i was able to get a good idea of what i wanted and where i could get it ( THANKS GUYS!! ) My next question is regarding alloys, i need 13" for my esteem and after talking to many dealers i've narrowed it down to league and neo. I've been given a quotation of 11K + change for a set of 4 with an additional 1000 for nuts ( was a lil taken aback ). Would anyone here know if i could get a cheaper rate for a set of 4 alloys tyres in bangalore? and do nuts for a set of 4 tyres cost 1000?? thanks once again guys, AJ

11th February 2008, 19:29	#2 (permalink)
TARUL BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 92 View My Garage	The nuts that the dealer is giving you may be anti-theft nuts which is not a necessity.Ask him for the regular ones usually the chrome nuts which are not that expensive. __________________ *Forget two things in life.* *The good you do to others & bad done by others to you.*

11th February 2008, 20:15	#3 (permalink)
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 1,689 View My Garage	darkenrahlin you can choose on the alloy lug-nuts or stay with the stock wheel nuts. Its a matter of asthetics. Me thinks the dealer was talking about the Vendium lug-nuts if he is selling quality stuff. Since you are getting the alloys why don't you pick up the aftermarket lug-nuts ? __________________ Cheers rjstyles You never really learn to SWEAR until you learn to DRIVE.

11th February 2008, 23:22	#5 (permalink)
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR - chasing cars... Posts: 4,157 View My Garage	1k is for the vanadium nuts, and should include the allen key attachment to remove them. You could go the used route on the alloys, I'm sure you could get better deals. __________________ *Peace is a lie, there is only passion.*

11th February 2008, 23:29	#6 (permalink)
binz BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangy Posts: 826 View My Garage	Another thing,11k is a bit on the higher side for 13" alloys,a friend picked up 14" for 12k from HotTracks so do look for better deals. __________________ *HAhaha*

12th February 2008, 16:50	#7 (permalink)
darkenrahlin Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17	Really? I've checked with a number of dealers and they all seem to quote around 11-12 K for 4 13" tyres.... Am stumped!

12th February 2008, 17:10	#8 (permalink)
anonymous BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NCR Posts: 283	13" from league or neo should not cost more then 10 K. Try bargain.

12th February 2008, 18:22	#9 (permalink)
Thad E Ginathom BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 897	I wanted alloys, but wasn't too fussed, so took from the dealer with the car. However they fitted them using the ordinary wheel bolts, and I made a big fuss about this. Eventually I resorted to shouting about it in the showroom, and they gave me decent chrome-plated ones. Although not wildly sensitive about the appearance, steel wheel nuts look really naff with allow wheels.

12th February 2008, 18:22	#10 (permalink)
hrman BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 176	I thought the title of the thread was about someone who was "nuts" about alloys.. ON a serious note, I think 1k for Nuts are on the high side.. Im sure the wrench for loosening that would be charged too.. Last edited by hrman : 12th February 2008 at 18:30.

12th February 2008, 18:45	#11 (permalink)
darkenrahlin Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17	Thanks guys... someone said that neo 13" would cost around 10K. However i havent managed to get this price from any dealer in bangalore. Would anyone here know where i could get alloys in this price range? THanks!!

12th February 2008, 21:52	#12 (permalink)
shajufx BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 222 View My Garage	I got my League 13 inch, set of 4 for 10k, plus 1k for chromium nuts. I think the guy charged Rs.70/- per nut, thats 4 per tire X 4 with some rounding off. What binz mentioned above is worth noticing. Although my tire guy gave me the Hex (allen) key for removing these nuts, my stock tools do not match with the size. Therefore I have to buy a matching tool immediately (surprisingly I drove for 8 months without being aware of it). Repair shops have various sizes, but what if I got stuck in an isolated place with a puncture. Fate would take lead. __________________ "Woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep and miles to go before I sleep." Robert Frost

13th February 2008, 09:35	#13 (permalink)
darkenrahlin Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17	Shajufx, Would really appreciate it if you could tell me where you got your alloys from... Thanks, AJ

13th February 2008, 14:01	#14 (permalink)
shajufx BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 222 View My Garage	PMed you details. Dont forget to bargain hard. Also tell you are part of Team-BHP, it works at most places without a question asked. __________________ "Woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep and miles to go before I sleep." Robert Frost

13th February 2008, 14:22	#15 (permalink)
darkenrahlin Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17	Thanks for the info!!

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