Short answer: Buyers normally weigh the wheels on a calibrated scale after checking that they are alloy, free of tyres and steel parts and not heavily contaminated, then price them by weight under an aluminium wheel grade, with deductions for attached steel or rubber and a different rate for mixed or coated wheels, so a clean, clearly described load is graded quickly and paid at the best rate.
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The buyer checks that the wheels are aluminium and looks for attachments such as tyres, steel weights and centre caps.
Weighing and grading
Wheels are weighed and assigned to a grade, with clean alloy wheels at the best rate and contaminated or coated ones lower.
Deductions
Any steel or rubber still on the wheel is deducted or priced separately, which is why removing them first is worth the effort.
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