Trouble finding wheels, pandemic related?

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rockymt21

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I’ve contacted Fuel off road regarding a specific wheel model I’m looking for but have yet to hear back. Neither custom offsets or tire rack has what I’m looking for either (back ordered). I even called performance shops within a 1 hour radius and they are having trouble keeping inventory.

I found a pair on eBay but the sellers page is almost suspiciously empty. Zero information about who’s selling. Only thing listed is their city/state.

Any advice where to look? Looking for the Fuel Off-road (1piece) Zephyr wheel in black. 17” x 9” w/ -12mm offset and obviously the 6 x 5.5 lug pattern.

thanks!
 

89Suburban

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This country is in deep shit right now with supply and demand, it's not surprising. And customer service is shit everywhere. I am in the concrete construction industry. We are seeing increases of prices of up to 30 percent for steel, lumber and plastics products, epoxies taking a hit now, fuel. Yet nobody can fill orders due to no stock and backlogs.

Companies are starting to ration how much each customer can by. Imports are basically at a halt. What we used to make here in the USA 15 -20 years ago all got sent to overseas because it was cheaper to make and now we are paying for it. Residential foundations construction will be coming to a standstill, there is a nationwide shortage of ties for the wall forms. Even the wall forms themselves. I just turned PENN DOT away this morning, they needed wall ties for a bridge abutment job. Tie wire for tying the rebar will be next the way things are going.

We have trucks sitting here loaded to the gills with deliveries and no ***** in the seats to drive them. Driver shortage is another issue affecting all trucking. What used to take a few days to a week to get is now taking weeks or months.

Microchips shortage will also be affecting a hell of a lot more than just the new Tahoe's and Burbs rolling out of the factory. Buckle up, it's going to get worse before it gets better, I promise you.
 
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