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WHEEL GRADE
OEM WHEEL GRADING
SYSTEM EXPLAINED
When it’s time to sell your OEM wheels, the process should be quick and straightforward. Our grading system takes out the guesswork so you always know the true value of your wheels.
Grade
A+
Condition
New
Brand new. Never mounted. Like buying new from a car dealership.
Grade
A
Condition
LIKE NEW
Looks brand new but has been mounted. What you would expect if you bought a new car from the dealer. May have some brake dust on the back or mounting residue on rim flange.
Grade
A-
Condition
VERY GOOD
Looks new from a10' (ten foot) distance. Minor scratch on lip at worst such as a barely noticeable wheel weight mark. Typical new take-off.
Grade
B
Condition
GOOD
Noticeable scratches at a 10' (ten foot) distance, but just a few. Good at first glance. No major scrapes. Good uniform finish.
Grade
B-
Condition
GOOD
Has minor curb scrape, but no missing metal. Otherwise "B" grade. OK for chrome plating with no repairwork.
Grade
C
Condition
POOR
Many scratches and or scrapes and or pits. Poor finish. Very worn wheel. Still serviceable. OK for chrome plating but may not re-chrome well.
Grade
D+
Condition
DINGED
Indented metal up to .5" (one half inch). Otherwise "B" grade or better. Still serviceable. No damage to bead area. Would need repair before chrome plating.
Grade
D
Condition
TERRIBLE
DENTED: Indented metal greater than .5" (one half inch). Poor finish as "C" grade. Still serviceable. No damage on bead area. Would need repair work before chrome plating.
Grade
N
Condition
NO PAINT
No paint or no finish at all. Raw wheel stripped of all finish elements.
Grade
R
Condition
RECONDITIONED
Reconditioned / Remanufactured to look new. Note: Finish may not replicate OEM 100%. Please inquire with any questions.
Grade
S
Condition
STRIPPED / RAW
Stripped / no paint on the wheel.
Grade
P
Condition
PAINT
Remove raw or stripped paint.
Disclaimer: Cladded wheels cannot be refinished. Not all grades apply to steel and chrome cladded wheels.
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