Short answer: Remove the tyres, valve stems and any balancing weights, take off steel centre caps and bolts, keep alloy wheels separate from steel wheels, rinse off heavy dirt and brake dust and keep them dry, because buyers pay for clean aluminium by weight and will deduct for attached steel, rubber and other material.
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Rubber and steel weights are not aluminium, so taking them off lets the buyer pay for the whole wheel rather than deducting for contamination.
Separate by type
Alloy wheels belong in their own pile, away from steel rims and other metals, which keeps the price clean and the weighing simple.
Keep them tidy and safe
Stack wheels flat and stable and wear gloves, since wheels are heavy and brake dust and sharp edges can cause injuries.
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