Need Help - First time buying aftermarket wheels

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Hi all,

Looking to purchase a used set of aftermarket wheels for the upcoming winter - however I've never purchased aftermarket wheels. I'm not too sure what I really to look out for so I'm wondering if you guys can give some advice on these wheels.

They're being sold for a pretty decent price - but looking at where the lug nuts go, the holes look kinda weird/not clean? Or is that just me?

What are your thoughts? Would you buy these for a fair price?

Thanks in advance!

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Don't pay full price. wheels are super expensive to ship, so buying locally is best. Don't over pay though, since local is the biggest market, they usually don't sell fast unless you're in SoCal or a high density area.

Personally - I'm taking them to a tire shop and getting them spun to look for bends and also looking at how many wheel weights they currently have.
 

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Looks like typical Canadian salt corrosion. If you can get them cheap enough those would be fine for a winter setup. Fast wheels are cheap to begin with so I wouldn't pay to much for them if I were you.
 
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I see - thank you for your feedback!

what about the lugnut holes on the rims? Do they look okay? Do they look normal?
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