FS: 2001 OEM Z06 rims (2-17x9.5,2-18x10.5)
04-08-2006, 02:13 PM
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Well After visiting 3 dealerships in search of what I could find out. I found out that yes Z06 rims did have stampings, but they had engravings as well. I know that is confusing. but here goes nothing. Well I went onto a couple of Vette sites including z06vette.com(sorry for the endorsment). and in 2001 the first year that the Z06's came out. they were a darker gray, and the spokes were more square than the 2002 and up.
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/show...alcoa+speedline
there is a link to a couple of pictures of that post as well. also in 2001 GM had Alcoa make the rims and they were forged. they also used the funny etching that I refered too. Now in 2002 GM Had the rims made by Speedline which were spuncast and had the GM stamp that is on the backside of the rim. I appologise for my ignorance. I had never seen those marking before and that is why I had questioned the authenticity. That is why I went it to such detail with this post. Thanks To Lupe he sent the rims out and was a great seller. no issues with the shipment all rims got here and I was sent a shipping number right away with no questions asked. Once again GM did have different markings on the Z06 rims the 2001's have markings totally different from the 2002's and up models. Thanks for you time and thanks to nine ball for helping me in looking at the Z06 site for further indepth information.
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http://www.z06vette.com/forums/show...alcoa+speedline
there is a link to a couple of pictures of that post as well. also in 2001 GM had Alcoa make the rims and they were forged. they also used the funny etching that I refered too. Now in 2002 GM Had the rims made by Speedline which were spuncast and had the GM stamp that is on the backside of the rim. I appologise for my ignorance. I had never seen those marking before and that is why I had questioned the authenticity. That is why I went it to such detail with this post. Thanks To Lupe he sent the rims out and was a great seller. no issues with the shipment all rims got here and I was sent a shipping number right away with no questions asked. Once again GM did have different markings on the Z06 rims the 2001's have markings totally different from the 2002's and up models. Thanks for you time and thanks to nine ball for helping me in looking at the Z06 site for further indepth information.
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04-08-2006, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 02ArticZ28
Wesley,
Shoot me an email with the pictures so I can print them out and show it to the technician. I'm going to call TJ @ Corvette World to ask him about the wheels from the diffferent years. I'm also going to call this friend of mine who works @ Freedom Chevorlet and is a corvette specialist. He's worked on corvette's for 24 years, so he should know. I'll ask him about the difference as well.
Regards,
Lupe
Shoot me an email with the pictures so I can print them out and show it to the technician. I'm going to call TJ @ Corvette World to ask him about the wheels from the diffferent years. I'm also going to call this friend of mine who works @ Freedom Chevorlet and is a corvette specialist. He's worked on corvette's for 24 years, so he should know. I'll ask him about the difference as well.
Regards,
Lupe
thanks
Wesley
04-10-2006, 09:54 AM
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The forged Alcoa is probably a better wheel than the cast Speedline, lighter and stronger. In addition, IMO, I prefer the look and the colour of the '01's. Glad you guys frigured this out, I was ready to jump in your thread before I got to "page 2"!
Correction, the '02 to '04 are actually a little lighter, sorry...
Correction, the '02 to '04 are actually a little lighter, sorry...
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