Need help with rims..!
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Need help with rims..! Ok i was told that the late model 2001 and 2002 WS6 rims are magnesuim.. thats why there more dull then aluminum?? or are the rims aluminum?? i'v bin told both.. does n e one no for sure what the hell they are?? haha
Thanx for n e help. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
Thanx for n e help. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
Re: Need help with rims..! </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Xsta Z 28:
<strong>The only OEM magnesium wheels that I know of are the original thin spoke wheels on the C5 Corvette, that had a slight gold/bronze shade.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Right, also only the earlier '01 Z06 wheels were magnesium too but they changed over to aluminum.
<strong>The only OEM magnesium wheels that I know of are the original thin spoke wheels on the C5 Corvette, that had a slight gold/bronze shade.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Right, also only the earlier '01 Z06 wheels were magnesium too but they changed over to aluminum.
Re: Need help with rims..! I am not 100% sure, but I am pretty confident that the wheels are not Magnesium. Main reason why is due to cost, the Magnesium wheels on the Vette were a VERY costly upgrade, and I can't imagine GM ever investing that kind of money into the wheels on a F-Body.
