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Old 01-31-2012, 04:32 PM
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What makes you think Corvette wheels are rare?
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machined face and the gloss black on the inside . I was told they were rare by several people. Sort of like the 35th anniversary camaro ss wheels.
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Highly doubt it, doesn't a aftermarket company makes these?
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Highly doubt it, doesn't a aftermarket company makes these?
Nope. Unless they are a rip off.
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machined face and the gloss black on the inside . I was told they were rare by several people. Sort of like the 35th anniversary camaro ss wheels.
Pretty sure those aren't factory wheels.
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Originally Posted by carlos64030
Pretty sure those aren't factory wheels.
My thoughts exactly.
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I don't think GM ever made those wheels, at least that I know of. I could be wrong, but I bet they aftermarket wheels.
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C5 Z06 wheels came primarily painted a dark charcoal gray, and the 2004 blue Commemorative models had the chrome option.
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Those are some not rare the brand is action see em all the time. Less than 150 a pc.
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I believe OEM Wheels makes/made those. I tried getting them a long time ago but heard they had been discontinued.
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Is there a gm stamp on the rim or a gm part number. That would tell you that they are not gm wheels
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They are aftermarket and you can't get them anymore. When they stopped making them alot of people were upset. More people on corvetteforum would know than here. They aren't the normal OEwheels replicas, although they are still replicas. I looked for a set for a while.
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I'm not sure could you post another pic?
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Action still makes them...
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Originally Posted by JUSTINSWS6
Action still makes them...
Link? I can't find who you're talking about. The people that made the original version stopped making them. They are machined face.
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They are machined ace Z06 replicas. My buddy ran a set on his camaro in 18's for a year or 2. Not rare by any means. Also not a factory wheel at all
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You can still get the machined face

http://www.theautopartsshop.com/auto...heel+2001.html
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Originally Posted by JUSTINSWS6
Those are some not rare the brand is action see em all the time. Less than 150 a pc.
Where are you getting your figures from?


I'd like to see a link to a machined face z06 wheel for sale please. I have never seen these for sale.
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