All Oem c5zo6 wheels got speedline stamp?
10-20-2010, 03:23 PM
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All Oem c5zo6 wheels got speedline stamp? So I'm trying to buy a wheel they say it has the chevy Oem part number on it and the gm stamp but it does nt say speedline. is it Oem?
Will it be identical to speedline since I need to replace 1 the one I have says gm and speedline..
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Will it be identical to speedline since I need to replace 1 the one I have says gm and speedline..
Thanks
10-20-2010, 04:47 PM
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Maybe its an Alcoa wheel? There are two different OEM C5 Z06 wheel makers, Alcoa were the earlier ones and Speedline the later ones. I am not sure if Alcoas have anything but the GM and number stamped on the back.
10-21-2010, 12:37 AM
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According to this thread on corvetteforum, speedlines were made for 02-04 Z06s, the 2001 are alcoas. Speedlines are a bit lighter (spun cast), but alcoas are a bit stronger (forged). Alcoas do NOT have "alcoa" or "speedline" stamped on them, just "GM" and a serial number. Their colors are a bit different too (speedlines are a hint darker I think), but the difference is not huge. BUT, if you have 3 speedlines and 1 alcoa wheel, the difference is pretty noticeable IMO!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-z...nd-2002-a.html
And because I'm bored, here's my car on speedlines (from an 04 Z06)
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-z...nd-2002-a.html
And because I'm bored, here's my car on speedlines (from an 04 Z06)
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