......... I still think this whole situation is stupid.

You do realize the judge is most likely going to ask why you didn't go pick them up if you knew where they were..... and then ask you to prove the wheels that were sold were yours.... and IF, key word being IF, you do get some sort of settlement, it will be minus depreciation, and based on the fact those wheels were trashed, you'll probably be paying more in lawyer fees than you'll be getting back.

Why even waste your time?