My new BBS wheels just went up in value significantly - see within

TheLimitedProject · 03-04-2008, 01:29 PM

Copy/pasted from NASIOC:

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Originally Posted by Luke@TheTireRack

While, I do not have 100% of the new pricing information at this time there will be a significant change in ALL BBS product pricing. The price changes will be effective as of 3-3-08.

I know, I have spoken to many members about BBS wheels recently so, I wanted to give everybody as much advance notice as possible regarding this new BBS pricing.

If you have any questions regarding BBS product availability and/or pricing please contact me directly or post those questions in this thread.

I will be monitoring this situation along with this thread closely today and tomorrow.

This is just another change in business strategy from the new owners of BBS much like the previously posted change to wholesale pricing.

here's the previous post regarding the new pricing policy from BBS corp.

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Originally Posted by Luke_Tirerack

BBS has made some changes to its business model for worldwide markets.

Effective Jan 1st 2008 there are no longer any authorized BBS product sales into the wholesale market place. This is a change that is being made worldwide by the new owners of BBS, Punch intl. There is no longer a wholesale pricing program available for mass distributors like The Tire Rack.

Thanks Luke

The BBS RE's I now have (thanks to an IWSTI member) are now $770 PER WHEEL! That's over $3000 a set before shipping.

IIRC, they were $650ish before the price jump... ouch. I'm not sure what "Punch Intl" is thinking, but it can't be much.

LSE · 03-04-2008, 02:08 PM

I can't say I care much. while they are nice, there are so many choices these days...also if I ever damage mine it will just give me a reason to get nicer looking wheels.

DubyaSTi · 03-04-2008, 06:29 PM

I saw that last night. $770 is a lot of loot for a wheel.

Dragicon · 03-04-2008, 07:17 PM

its funny, prodrive leaves the us, all of a sudden there are sales on prodrive wheels for the first time ever....

BBS stops selling, and they go up!

munky69 · 03-05-2008, 06:11 AM

slow sales = raise the price and take away wholesalers! maaybe they want to up their status since they come as oem equipment on some cars ? well either way, good for you! flip those *****es

man i thought i was cool when my rims went up 50 per wheel

Rootus · 03-05-2008, 03:47 PM

I'd probably just use the $770 to buy a whole set of Rota Formula Mesh wheels and pocket the rest. The BBS's are nicer wheels, but are they 4x as nice? I think not.

sneekyseven · 03-05-2008, 04:18 PM

Just when you thought RE's couldnt possibly be more expensive

***Horhay*** · 03-05-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rootus

I'd probably just use the $770 to buy a whole set of Rota Formula Mesh wheels and pocket the rest. The BBS's are nicer wheels, but are they 4x as nice? I think not.

I'm with you

haroman311 · 03-05-2008, 04:31 PM

ill never pay that much for wheels unless i made a SHOW car, everyday car for me is pointless to spend that kind of cash. thats almost a turbo kit.

nautique196 · 03-05-2008, 04:51 PM

price and demand! your wheels are only worth what someone is willing to pay for them. If someone wants to pay you 770 per wheel awesome. I doubt you'll find anyone dumb enough to pay that much.

amg destroyer · 03-05-2008, 05:27 PM

How does this effect the stock wheels? I assume those will go up in price as well, but how much?

**WESTI** · 03-05-2008, 05:47 PM

probably only slightly but nothing too noticeable cuz they are stock wheels and people will still want to get rid of them. If the prices increase THAT much why wouldnt people just buy volks?

nautique196 · 03-05-2008, 06:27 PM

dam just checked out tire rack and sure enough 770 ea. the only people i see buying those are people with to much money or sponsored. but you still wouldn't get near that much for them used. congrats on the good buy man. you gotta love makin money doing nothing!

MKTURBO · 03-05-2008, 07:47 PM

damn luck Canadians!!!! BTW dubya nice sig!

DubyaSTi · 03-05-2008, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MKTURBO

damn luck Canadians!!!! BTW dubya nice sig!

haha thanks...got to keep the people guessing.

03-04-2008, 02:08 PM	#2
LSE Professional STI Racer Car: 06 STI WRB Fav Mod: Defi Gauges Location: Bethlehem PA Posts: 847 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: My new BBS wheels just went up in value significantly - see within I can't say I care much. while they are nice, there are so many choices these days...also if I ever damage mine it will just give me a reason to get nicer looking wheels.

03-04-2008, 06:29 PM	#3
DubyaSTi Spec C Club Car: WR Blue 05 Wingless Fav Mod: V-Limited lip/Kansai Diffuser Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,071 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (12)	Re: My new BBS wheels just went up in value significantly - see within I saw that last night. $770 is a lot of loot for a wheel.

03-04-2008, 07:17 PM	#4
Dragicon Spec C Club Car: 07 SWP STi Fav Mod: Perrin Exhaust Location: Ogden UT :( Posts: 1,114 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: My new BBS wheels just went up in value significantly - see within its funny, prodrive leaves the us, all of a sudden there are sales on prodrive wheels for the first time ever.... BBS stops selling, and they go up!

03-05-2008, 06:11 AM	#5
munky69 S204 Racer Car: 04 STi, 06 Altima Fav Mod: jailbreak Location: SOsocal Posts: 3,010 Join Date: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: My new BBS wheels just went up in value significantly - see within slow sales = raise the price and take away wholesalers! maaybe they want to up their status since they come as oem equipment on some cars ? well either way, good for you! flip those *****es man i thought i was cool when my rims went up 50 per wheel

03-05-2008, 03:47 PM	#6
Rootus S204 Racer Location: Mahan, OR Posts: 2,819 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: My new BBS wheels just went up in value significantly - see within I'd probably just use the $770 to buy a whole set of Rota Formula Mesh wheels and pocket the rest. The BBS's are nicer wheels, but are they 4x as nice? I think not.

03-05-2008, 04:18 PM	#7
sneekyseven STI Driver Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 291 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: My new BBS wheels just went up in value significantly - see within Just when you thought RE's couldnt possibly be more expensive

03-05-2008, 04:31 PM	#9
haroman311 Grassroots STI Racer Car: 2006 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: Maddad DP and P&L Catback, stage 2!!! Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 583 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: My new BBS wheels just went up in value significantly - see within ill never pay that much for wheels unless i made a SHOW car, everyday car for me is pointless to spend that kind of cash. thats almost a turbo kit.

03-05-2008, 04:51 PM	#10
nautique196 Amateur STI Driver Car: 99 Civic POS Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: T-hizzle, NC Posts: 20 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: My new BBS wheels just went up in value significantly - see within price and demand! your wheels are only worth what someone is willing to pay for them. If someone wants to pay you 770 per wheel awesome. I doubt you'll find anyone dumb enough to pay that much.

03-05-2008, 05:27 PM	#11
amg destroyer Iron Fisted Car: '05 STi Fav Mod: Sparco seat Location: OC Posts: 4,102 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: My new BBS wheels just went up in value significantly - see within How does this effect the stock wheels? I assume those will go up in price as well, but how much?

03-05-2008, 05:47 PM	#12
WESTI Mod Pro Tempore for Premium Members Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Tial 44mm EWG Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 5,876 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: My new BBS wheels just went up in value significantly - see within probably only slightly but nothing too noticeable cuz they are stock wheels and people will still want to get rid of them. If the prices increase THAT much why wouldnt people just buy volks?

03-05-2008, 06:27 PM	#13
nautique196 Amateur STI Driver Car: 99 Civic POS Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: T-hizzle, NC Posts: 20 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: My new BBS wheels just went up in value significantly - see within dam just checked out tire rack and sure enough 770 ea. the only people i see buying those are people with to much money or sponsored. but you still wouldn't get near that much for them used. congrats on the good buy man. you gotta love makin money doing nothing!

03-05-2008, 07:47 PM	#14
MKTURBO Is Scared Of Kevin... Car: 2007 WRX STI Limited Fav Mod: APS Catless R1 TurboBack Exhaust Posts: 2,948 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: My new BBS wheels just went up in value significantly - see within damn luck Canadians!!!! BTW dubya nice sig!