The Budnik's would work for me. I'll just have the centers painted gray and roughed up some. Are they big $$$? Not that it matters at this point, i just wanted to get my car done!!
Hey guys, newbie here. I was just starting to shop wheels a couple weeks ago when my tire shop guy told me of the NIGHTMARES with Centerline. I was looking at the Boulevard, too. You can get this style wheel in American Racing cast or polished, Wheel Vintiques, Cragar (I think a "391"?) and Budnik. I will go for the Budniks myself, just because it fits my style and price range (sort of!). A set of 17x7 and 17x11 polished Murocs is $1697 to my door in California from a vendor in Indiana. I do not know how many of these are available in 20 or 22, though.
Styles: Muroc - least expensive, all polished, standard "stepped" rim. Going to a "Fat Lip" adds $400 per wheel to the 11" width. Muroc II is VERY similar, but kidney openings appear to be a little bigger. Muroc III is quite different in that the spokes are thinner, and peaked, and the wheel insets are satin finish. III is my favorite, but about $1,000 more per set in same size.
Oh, and the tire shop guy also said all manufacturers seem to be having trouble getting "hoops" right now to make their wheels. Still does not excuse Centerline from LYING! Hope this helps!
I was told 3 to 4 weeks when I ordered them direct. Called after 4 weeks and was told "2 more weeks" for the next FOUR months!!! I'm so beside myself I can hardly breath. They flat out lie to me about the wheels and "tooling up the factory" ect. ect.. Unfortunatly I really want this wheel in 18 and 20", they are the only ones I found that make em in plus sizes.
I need help, anybody else make these? They have had my money since the first day also....
let me know if you wanted a set of our Muroc II wheels.
Thanks for more sugestions. I'll have to call one more time, and this time when they piss me off, and they will, I'll have to get my money back. That shouldn't be a problem correct? I mean they've been collecting interest on my money for 5 months now! Hope they don't make a big deal about giving my money back.
Funny you ask. The 2 front wheels showed up out of the blue on Friday. No call, no email like i asked so I could make sure to be home. But I just happen to be home. They are the look I wanted, quality is so so. Just happy to have 2 at this point. But then again, now I'm trapped and can't cancel my order, and they still won't give me an ETA on the rears still..
The guy at Budnik was very cool and prompt on mailing back and forth.
Lesson learned.
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