When we were taking delivery of the NX, the finance manager really got to my wife about the "Tire and Wheel Protection" insurance. I couldn't justify the $1600 cost even though he said the "Dealer Cost" of a replacement NX 18" wheel is around $1600. The wife is now terrified that she's going to gouge up a wheel and that I'll be upset over the repair cost (Me? Upset? )

Anyway, I see someone on ebay selling a set of 4 NX 18" wheels for $200 each, but they only want to sell all 4.

Would anyone else be interested in buying 1, and if there are 4 of us, I can't see why they wouldn't sell to us and ship to 4 different addresses.

I do realize, eventually others will be selling them individually, but I figure $200+ shipping is pretty cheap insurance to have one now, even if I never have to use it.

 

As usual the finance person is clueless!!!!! NO WAY is an NX wheel 1600...especially in the States....

He should have sold you the wheel and tire protection package.

 

Wheel and tire protection for two years in Canada is $299.00 I think, can't find my bill....$1,600 I could buy four brand new after market rims and a couple of tires

 

It was a 3rd party wheel and tire insurance package that was $1600. He was using the cost of a replacement wheel ($1600) as his way to try to sell the insurance package.

I also got a quote for the Lexus Wheel and Tire package from the dealer I buy my Lexus extended warranties from, it was also $1435 for 6 years of coverage.

That's why when I saw the set of 4 for $800, I figured it might be worth the $200 for a single.

 

Yeah - I don't remember what crap ours was trying to sell us but he mentioned replacement key fobs costing $500. You can by OEM's off eBay all day for just over $100.

 

$1435 for 6 years extended coverage (includes wheel and tire ? ) sounds like a good deal.

I think my wheel and tire package is also with a 3rd party...I had it before with an RX and it was very useful and easy to use. Dealer took care of everything.

 

No, only the tire and wheel coverage was $1435 for the Lexus plan (6 years) from the dealer I buy my warranties from.

I paid $1295 for 4 years/120,000 miles for the Lexus extended warranty. (Tires/wheels not included). The wife drives around 30k a year.

With all of the electronics and technology in the NX, $1295 is reasonable to ensure we don't have surprise repair bills.

 

I would not worry about 18 inch wheels. It has a lot of rubber to cushion it from bumps and potholes as well as a decent rubber sidewall. At least this is what I see with my 18 inch wheels.

Save the money. If you do have an issue, you can then spend the money you would have spent on insurance.

I guess it also depends on your history of damaging wheels.