4 Wheel Parts Was Sold & Stores Closing?

[ScoobyCarolanNC]

The 4 Wheel Parts Store in Raleigh posted this to their IG this morning. 4WP was part of a conglomerate of after market parts businesses (called ans American Auto Parts) owned by Polaris who sold it to Wheel Pros. Any other stores closing?



Here’s a press release I found, but I couldn’t find anything else about it.

 

[OverlanderJK]

All of them. Eddie said in another thread. I don’t think they sold to wheel pros. They owed them a bunch of money.

BIG Names that Won't be at SEMA 2022...

In spite of having a HUGE footprint at SEMA and for as long as Cindy and I have been covering the show, there are 3 really BIG names that will not be present at the 2022 show. And, those names are GM, Ford and Honda. Not gonna lie, this news is stunning and I can't even imagine what the show...

www.wayalife.com

 

[wayoflife]

All of them. Eddie said in another thread. I don’t think they sold to wheel pros. They owed them a bunch of money.

This is correct ^^^
And it should be noted, not just the stores but the brands they owned are gone as well.

 

[jeeeep]

that's a lot of brands they killed off

 

[wayoflife]

that's a lot of brands they killed off

There are a few they are trying to "sell" but yes, a lot will most likely be killed off.

 

[MADDOG JL]

Looks like their main website has been de-contented as well.

 

[kevman65]

There is a rumor that Truck Hero/Real Truck has an interest in a couple of the "names" but the liability that goes with them is a sticking point.

 

[Brute]

Yea…everybody is lining up to buy the brand name Smittybuilt…

 

[Ddays]

Yea…everybody is lining up to buy the brand name Smittybuilt…

Damn shame because back in the day they were top notch. Like most acquisitions, they cheapened the shit outta the brand.
Same with Poison Spyder

 

[Disciple Off Road]

Meyer Distributing is taking over a lot of the Transamerican distribution centers from what I know. Poison Spider is basically being discontinued. I have had a ton of people calling to find whatever is left in stock. Maybe someone will by Poison Spider so who knows. All I know is ordering anything through Transamerican right now is a shit show.

 

[ScoobyCarolanNC]

Thats an official Polaris press release saying they sold TAD to Wheel Pros so it looks like wheel pros owns the whole shebang. I didn't realize they owned KMC, Rotiform, Black Rhino, Fuel, American Racing, and ReadyLift. What's weird is that the post says there's a new store with a new name. If thats the case maybe Wheel pros is going to revamp that part of the business. On the 4wp website the Raleigh store has been taken off but the Charolette store is still there.

 

[sastocky]

They had one hell of a sale a month ago….sale

 

[kevman65]

They had one hell of a sale a month ago….sale

Current email sale I received has several products at 60% off.

 

[Cousin Clyde]

The 4 Wheel Parts Store in Raleigh posted this to their IG this morning. 4WP was part of a conglomerate of after market parts businesses (called ans American Auto Parts) owned by Polaris who sold it to Wheel Pros. Any other stores closing?

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Here’s a press release I found, but I couldn’t find anything else about it.

hell yea. Let dinosaurs die. That’s what they get for being the Walmart of off-road. Their brand is lowest quality parts with the highest profit margin and low prices that make it hard for quality American manufacturers to compete. Hopefully more small shops will fill the gap now.

 

[OverlanderJK]

Current email sale I received has several products at 60% off.

Offroad trailers for 60% off?

 

[kevman65]

Offroad trailers for 60% off?

I clicked on it and it appeared to be mostly JK stuff on our side of the world. Nothing high end, just cheaply made cheap stuff.


When I get another one (and I will, seems biweekly) I'll copy the link and post it in this thread if it's not against rules.