[DeTomaso] Wanted to Buy - 13" Campy for GT5-S

[Julian Kift]

Charlie,


Before even considering a used wheel I'd have your other rear wheel magnafluxed and checked for integrity, you don't want to be back in the same position in a few months or even a year further down the road (perhaps literally). Same goes for any used wheel you might find for sale, if one failed the other is at least likely to be the same age and what are the chances in about to be similar condition?


I hadn't realized Marvic was only making the 14" width, I thought originally there was talk of 14's and 13's? Have you verified a 14" width clears the fenders on your GT5S?


There is likely someone out there in the same unfortunate position as you or will be at some point in the future, it may be waiting game to maximize return on your singular wheel. I'd say it's worth a premium over the alternative of buying a pair from Marvic or a complete used set.  Considering a used set is an ~$8 investment, I'd hazard a guess your singular wheel might be worth $2.5-3K, but I'd want that integrity check as some reassurance as a purchaser anyway.

I don't advocate it, but you could probably purchase a complete set of aftermarket wheels and tires for less than the cost of the two Marvics and wait it out for that elusive Campi rear to come available.


Julian
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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of Charles McCall <charlesmccall at gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 5, 2017 6:43 AM
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Subject: [DeTomaso] Wanted to Buy - 13" Campy for GT5-S

Looking at all my options. This is the rear rim from my GT5-S - needless to
say it doesn't hold air very well. Plan "B" will probably be to buy a new
set of rears from Marvic, but since theirs are 14", I'd have to buy 2.
Before taking the plunge, I'm looking for options.



If I buy two 14"s, I'd have a good 13" for sale. Any idea what market value
is for a 15x13" magnesium rim for the widebody cars?

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   Charlie,

   Before even considering a used wheel I'd have your other rear wheel
   magnafluxed and checked for integrity, you don't want to be back in the
   same position in a few months or even a year further down the road
   (perhaps literally). Same goes for any used wheel you might find for
   sale, if one failed the other is at least likely to be the same age and
   what are the chances in about to be similar condition?

   I hadn't realized Marvic was only making the 14" width, I thought
   originally there was talk of 14's and 13's? Have you verified a 14"
   width clears the fenders on your GT5S?

   There is likely someone out there in the same unfortunate position as
   you or will be at some point in the future, it may be waiting game to
   maximize return on your singular wheel. I'd say it's worth a premium
   over the alternative of buying a pair from Marvic or a complete used
   set.  Considering a used set is an ~$8 investment, I'd hazard a guess
   your singular wheel might be worth $2.5-3K, but I'd want that integrity
   check as some reassurance as a purchaser anyway.
   I don't advocate it, but you could probably purchase a complete set of
   aftermarket wheels and tires for less than the cost of the two Marvics
   and wait it out for that elusive Campi rear to come available.

   Julian
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   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
   Charles McCall <charlesmccall at gmail.com>
   Sent: Sunday, November 5, 2017 6:43 AM
   To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Wanted to Buy - 13" Campy for GT5-S

   Looking at all my options. This is the rear rim from my GT5-S -
   needless to
   say it doesn't hold air very well. Plan "B" will probably be to buy a
   new
   set of rears from Marvic, but since theirs are 14", I'd have to buy 2.
   Before taking the plunge, I'm looking for options.

   If I buy two 14"s, I'd have a good 13" for sale. Any idea what market
   value
   is for a 15x13" magnesium rim for the widebody cars?