FS: Etoile 455 8x16 & 9.5x16 2 Piece Wheels
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Decided one set of 16's was all I need and so I'm letting these rare wheels go. I've never seen a set up like this (8 inch fronts and staggered like they are). I refinished these with a circular brushed finish on the face of the wheels and a silver cast aluminum color on the inside parts of the wheel center. The brushed finish looks awesome, they shine in that highly reflective way that brushed finishes do when the light hits them. They are cast aluminum, and the offset is approx. 60 for both front and rear.
The good: 16x8 and 16x9.5, staggered, extremely rare but parts are still available, 2 piece, look really good on a 944, did I mention rare?
The bad: One rear wheel has slight curb damage on the very outside (shown in the close-up pic) I'd like $750 + shipping for them (tires will be dismounted).
These are perfect for any late offset 944/951.
Update: New Stainless steel bolts are included
The good: 16x8 and 16x9.5, staggered, extremely rare but parts are still available, 2 piece, look really good on a 944, did I mention rare?
The bad: One rear wheel has slight curb damage on the very outside (shown in the close-up pic) I'd like $750 + shipping for them (tires will be dismounted).
These are perfect for any late offset 944/951.
Update: New Stainless steel bolts are included
Last edited by 944CS; 02-23-2010 at 06:27 PM.
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Not bashing your price, but just for a reference I sold a set of Gotti's 55A 3pc for $450 last year. And Gotti's generally command a higher premium over the later/"cheaper quality" Etoiles.
So, if you are having trouble moving them that might be why...
So, if you are having trouble moving them that might be why...
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Thanks but as everyone knows, the finish is also very important in pricing wheels and these have a finish that's very unique and looks really good. I also think these are better looking than Gotti's.
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Good luck with the sale! They are sweet wheels! Would've kept mine if I had the time/money to make them wider.
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Yea it's been a few weeks, had a couple serious buyers but haven't heard back from them. BTW I just did a Gotti search on Vortex and all the nice 55J sets are going for close to or over $1,000. The reason I don't like them as much as these is the center section is a smaller diameter, so even though they are a 16 in wheel they look like 15's.
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How are Etoiles lesser quality? Etoile bought what was left of Gotti so they should be more or less the same. Different styles if anything.
Chris btw they are 3pc.