Outback Spare Wheel

Chiarrai · Post by **Chiarrai** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:40 pm

Recently someone kindly stole the spare wheel from my car. Nice. It was a full size alloy wheel, which came with the car originally.

Anyway, I've had real trouble finding a replacement spare wheel. I've contacted Subaru and they were quoting in excess of $1,000 for a replacement.

I've checked every wrecker in Victoria and no-one has one.

My outback is a MY08 with a 17" five spoke wheel.

I would love to get an exact replacement, but I would settle for a wheel that would fit a Subaru Outback.

Any advice or assistance would be most appreciated. Please let me know if any further info is required.

Thanks in advance.

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 10:11 pm

uh huh... Ive heard same story before.... from a mate of mine - He ended up buying a set of 4 off ebay and sold 3 "worst" rims and kept 1...

eBay will be painful long time searching to find original rim and wont be a good condition as it would be rare to find a very good condition. I know how you feel mate... Wreckers doesnt like selling 1 rim out of a set unless the other set is damaged in a smash then yes..
Can you tell us who you've contacted? If you missed someone we might be able to advise you to get in touch with.
Cheers
AP

Chiarrai · Post by **Chiarrai** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 7:35 pm

Thanks for the reply. I've done an internet search on wreckers in Melbourne who specialise in Subaru parts and contacted about 6 in the metropolitan area. Sorry can't remember all their names. Any recommendations would help.