Short answer: If a set is straight, undamaged, matches a popular vehicle and has a reasonable finish, selling it as used wheels usually pays more than scrap, but wheels that are bent, cracked, badly corroded or from an uncommon fitment are normally worth their metal value only, so it is worth checking the used market before you settle for the scrap price.
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List Free →When used makes sense
A complete, undamaged set for a common vehicle often finds a buyer as wheels, and the price can be well above the metal value.
When scrap is the right call
Cracked, bent or heavily corroded wheels are unsafe to reuse and are not worth listing as used, so selling them for their aluminium is the honest and practical option.
Check before you decide
A quick look at what similar wheels sell for gives you a benchmark and stops you giving away a good set.
How ScrapTrade Fits In
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