Reasons to keep OEM wheels after upgrades?

[gmartin1215]

I recently upgraded the wheels on my 09 Tahoe. The biggest reason I wanted different wheels is that I needed something with less backspace for my suspension upgrades. My OEM wheels were still usable with my current tires on the new suspension, but I eventually will go for a larger tire.
Now I am uncertain what to do with the OEM wheels - keep them or sell them.
Selling will give more space in the garage and help pay for the new wheels.
However, this voice in the back of my head says to keep them for "just in case" scenarios.

For those of you who have decided to upgrade your wheels, what did you decide to do with your OEM wheels and why?

 

[OR VietVet]

I would keep them in case you change back to stock or if you ever decide to sell the rig, the new owner wants them to go back to stock. Besides, what are they worth could help make the decision too. Is there a market for the OE wheels at a decent price?

 

[Joseph Garcia]

In all probability, you'll probably never use them again. Sell them on CL or EB, and put the money toward the purchase of the wheels that you want.

 

[Dustin Jackson]

@gmartin1215 Sell them for $400, in 5 years if you need them again go to Facebook or Craigslist and buy another brand new set of take-off 2026 wheels for $400 if you need. Rinse and repeat. There is no shortage of OEM take-offs

 

[Fubar0715]

I still have mine in the garage (w/o tires) and probably should get rid of them. I kept them "just in case" the need for snow tire/wheel combo arose - guess what, highly unlikely I will need them as existing tires are snow rated so its pointless. Well, looks like they will become part of my spring clean out - lol!

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Full Disclosure: Contrary to my advice above to sell them, I have to admit that I still have a complete set of OEM wheels and tires with less that 25 miles on them in my shed from my 2015 Honda Fit purchase. Immediately after the purchase, I changed the wheel/tire combo to a wider wheel and lower profile tire. And, I know that I will never use them again.
So, do as I say, and not as I do.