I just came across a factory bundt 14" aluminum wheel like this one with original Michelin tire that has never been mounted and still has the talc on it. The silver powder coating is in absolutely pristine condition. What is a fair price to pay for it?

They aren't rare at all, for the consummate collector, they may be worth something.
I have 10

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Thanks Panzer. I didn't figure they were rare, but NOS ones can't be too easy to come by after 25 years, no?

You have 10 pristine, never been mounted on a vehicle, 14" Bundts?

For the OP, I've seen them brand new listed for sale from the MB Classic Center at $225+ each, so that is a ball park idea! I have two perfect wheels never been used, and another two that have small imperfections.

15" Bundts are also available, $510 each!!!!!

Thanks for the info Billybob! I may just grab this one and hang onto it.

There are spares that have never seen day light, but are getting more scarce all the time.
The local junk yard sells 'em for $6 each, or at least used to.
I have a similar one in my trunk.

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$10 for steelies ,$25 for aluiminium down here in h town.Enviromental fee after and a core deposit brings it up to the true final price their asking for.Junkyards have become a very profittable biz to be in these days.I was able to pic up some ronals 16s with tires last year.The same month some pristine chrome bunts were on display shoed onto a 300sd .Good place to pic up some tires and wheels if you dont mind wrenching a little .

I just picked up some nice bundts at the local Pull A Part for $13.00 + $10.00 core. Those guys will sell any aluminum wheel for the same price. Too bad the tires were trashed.

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I doubt the tire is still good. Factor that into your price.

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its good for concours judging!

x2 there is no doubt. A 25 year old tire is garbage. Heck, a 10 year old tire, even if never driven on, is garbage and is not safe to use.

NOS wheel is cool though. Can't be too many of those left.

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I've got a set of original delorean tires with less than 500 miles on them. I would only use them for displaying the car. Lol.. drive it off the trailer with storage wheels and tires and then put the originals back on.

thats all they are for.. when the time comes

im driving on my 190E's original spare tire right now.

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I wouldn't trust old tires at highway speeds.

I've just been through an ordeal trying to salvage the tires that are on the barn find. Story is that they were new when the car was parked 6 years ago. They look new. They were impossible to ballance so I suspect that there is some separation. They're headed to the land fill.

Too bad I wanted to use them on the newly scored Bundts.

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14s just aren't that popular anymore, especially since it's getting hard to find 14" tires that can handle the weight of these cars while costing under $150 apiece.