Value of bottlecap wheels?

#1

It seems that the market for used 14x6 bottlecap wheels is pretty soft. Has anyone actually sold a set of these recently? I am afraid that they are worth more as scrap aluminum at the recycler. I can get $.75/pound for them. I figure thats around $45.

Any thoughts?

#2

Ken - I had 14 of them about a year ago. Sold one set of 4 for $125 + shipping. Am keeping the remainder for rains and putting on the car for storage to keep from flat spotting race tires between events.
Ed

#3

25 a piece for straight ones seems right…

#4

Sean and I struck a deal for $80 for a set. They’re straight, good wheels, so our transaction seems a reasonable barometer.

Sasha

#5

I can get 12.00 each at the scrapyard

#6

I agree. I sold my wheels with used RA-1s with a few sessions left.
Ed

#7

nasaregistrar wrote:

Not bad, we are only getting around $6-$8 here. $.45/lb.

Are the 6.5’s worth any more? If not, I am going to keep mine just to let the car sit on them in between events. It’s not worth $50 to unmount the tire and take them to the recycler.

#8

erupert66 wrote:

[quote]nasaregistrar wrote:

Not bad, we are only getting around $6-$8 here. $.45/lb.

Are the 6.5’s worth any more? If not, I am going to keep mine just to let the car sit on them in between events. It’s not worth $50 to unmount the tire and take them to the recycler.[/quote] They pay flate rate for wheels. Used weaves that are nice can sell for up to 150.00 a set

#9

I agree with ~$25 per bottlecap IF they are straight. You might be surprised at how many of them seem to be bent- even though they appear to be OK with a visual inspection.

For those of you with spare basketweave wheels, I’d say they’re worth ~$35-50 each for just the wheel, depending on condition and don’t forget about the basketweave caps- they are easily worth ~$20-25 EACH provided all of the tabs are intact.

Bret.

#10

Just sold a set of 5 very nice bottlecaps with somewhat worn tires for $260. :slight_smile:

#11

Man, I wish we could race on those…would be great instead of some of the afternmarket stuff out there…never seen a bottle cap wheel break.

Al

#12

I bought a set last year from another racer with some full tread RA1’s to use as rains. Course the tires are old, but I keep them around for rollers if nothing else.

Does anyone have any 14" RA1’s floating around they want to sell? I may grab some spares just in case my RR budget is low for next season…

#13

Just hauled some to scrap and got about $10 each…

#14

I have some used 14" RA1s for sale. Probably not worth shipping them to OR though…

Jason