Stock OEM Corvette Rims?
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Stock OEM Corvette Rims?
I have a set of Corvette rims (17 front/ 18 rear). How do I tell if they are OEM?
They do say "Italy" and "Speedline" and have heard something about OEMS being from Italy, but I'm looking for confirmation.
(I couldn't find anything by searching.)
They do say "Italy" and "Speedline" and have heard something about OEMS being from Italy, but I'm looking for confirmation.
(I couldn't find anything by searching.)
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I'm trying to find out more about them. I don't know what Vette rims they are. What do I look for? The printing on the inside is clear.
They do say GM on the inside and they are gunmetal (which to me looks kind of like black chrome) but I wasn't sure if they are OEM because "Speedline" is printed on it as well. Sometimes manufacturers try to make their products look stock when they're not.
I want to find a replacement for the rear 18" so I need to know that it is OEM. I noticed one of the aftermarket ones doesn't even look the same.
Is there a specific part number I can use as a reference to know that I'm getting the same thing when looking for the replacement? If this is OEM, which number is the part number and where is it located?
They do say GM on the inside and they are gunmetal (which to me looks kind of like black chrome) but I wasn't sure if they are OEM because "Speedline" is printed on it as well. Sometimes manufacturers try to make their products look stock when they're not.
I want to find a replacement for the rear 18" so I need to know that it is OEM. I noticed one of the aftermarket ones doesn't even look the same.
Is there a specific part number I can use as a reference to know that I'm getting the same thing when looking for the replacement? If this is OEM, which number is the part number and where is it located?
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Originally Posted by kny3twalker
Mine has the number 9594182 on one of the inside spokes.
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I added pics:
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I added another couple of pics. The light really relflects off of these so it's difficult to get any good pics with the camara I have.
I don't know if they were repainted. It could be possible.
I don't know if they were repainted. It could be possible.
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O.k,
I'll have to change my ad then.
Does anyone know about the part number 9594182 ?
It didn't come up on the gmpartsdirect website.
Thanks for everyones help so far, I really appreciate it.
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I'll have to change my ad then.
Does anyone know about the part number 9594182 ?
It didn't come up on the gmpartsdirect website.
Thanks for everyones help so far, I really appreciate it.
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How can I tell if they are magnesium?
The gunmetal color is paint or powder coating.
The previous owner had some cracks welded on the other rim. He said the welder had a hard time with it. I'd like to just replace the rim all together.
The other three are fine.
The gunmetal color is paint or powder coating.
The previous owner had some cracks welded on the other rim. He said the welder had a hard time with it. I'd like to just replace the rim all together.
The other three are fine.
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well i found some pics of the magnesium wheels....looks like they have a slightly different design compared to the regular C5 wheels
http://www.ahome4u.net/00vette/index.htm#pictures
http://www.ahome4u.net/00vette/index.htm#pictures