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Old 10-19-2010, 08:58 PM
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We will never see these wheels reproduced and its sad. Ive seen so many threads like this come and go right to the graveyard..
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I still dont get why. C5 wheels are everywhere, weather they are z06 or otherwise. This also goes for every vette wheel. wtf is the deal? I'd appreciate if someone from OE wheels that's reading this chimes in and gives us a straight answer= Yes, we can do it but need interest OR, no we aren't doing it period. See you. Lets move on.
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Originally Posted by BURN'EM
They are OEM GM that in some instances have been chromed like the WS-6. Mine have the GM stamp. Unless the have them marked as replicas on the site they are all factory new. That is why they cost $800 to $1400 still.

no, on the site it says in bold yellow "Wheels are Refinished OE products (check our F.A.Q. for information about refinished wheels) unless otherwise noted. "

so they are NOT factory new...

i have the silver painted WS6 wheels and i would LOVE chrome ws6 wheels... i just don't know if i wanna fork over $1300 for a set
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Originally Posted by jkicak
no, on the site it says in bold yellow "Wheels are Refinished OE products (check our F.A.Q. for information about refinished wheels) unless otherwise noted. "

so they are NOT factory new...

i have the silver painted WS6 wheels and i would LOVE chrome ws6 wheels... i just don't know if i wanna fork over $1300 for a set

Have you considered stripping a set of polished WS6 wheels? No one believes me when I say they are just polished aluminum, they all think its chrome
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Originally Posted by Striker
I still dont get why. C5 wheels are everywhere, weather they are z06 or otherwise. This also goes for every vette wheel. wtf is the deal? I'd appreciate if someone from OE wheels that's reading this chimes in and gives us a straight answer= Yes, we can do it but need interest OR, no we aren't doing it period. See you. Lets move on.
They wouldnt do 17x11 C5 DD when they already produce 17x9.5 C5 DD wheels. For them to make new molds and to start selling new wheels would be alot more trouble than that. My .02
Old 10-20-2010, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mac62989
We will never see these wheels reproduced and its sad. Ive seen so many threads like this come and go right to the graveyard..

i personally think they will but itll be another 10 to 20 years imo just like the old cars from the 60's and the 70's cause these cars have died out among all the other people out there and we on here and other forums are like the guys that kept there cars from the those era's. i feel like in those 10-20 years, people will wanna try and find and buy these cars and restore em. and untill then there wont be any major companies thatll reproduce the parts for em untill the restoring years for these cars comes about but thats just my 2 cents though lol
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^No doubt down the road its very possible. For now though, highly unlikely as in not going to happen anytime soon.
Old 10-21-2010, 01:57 AM
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^ oh yeah not doubt but then again the years of seein these repro'd may never come but only way to know is to work with what we got and whats out there as of now and set back and wait till it happens if it even does
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I would love to see OE Replicas or somebody make replica chrome 10 spoke's in either 17's or 18's with 11's in the rear. I had chrome 10 spokes on my car but they weren't in the greatest of condition so I switched to ZR1's, but I loved the look of the chrome 10 spokes. If they could produce them for the price of ZR1's or a little more there would be a market for them. You could count me in for a 17x9.5/17x11 or 18x9.5/18x10.5 set for sure.
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I'd buy a set of DD WS6 wheels. I bet they would look awesome.
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I would love a set of NEW, chrome DD 10 spokes, especially at 17x11 for the rears
Old 11-15-2010, 09:44 PM
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IMO they r dime a dozen I am probably gonna catch hell for that but I see them everywhere. Don't no if there is any money in mass producing replicas
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Originally Posted by antsls1
IMO they r dime a dozen I am probably gonna catch hell for that but I see them everywhere. Don't no if there is any money in mass producing replicas
My comments earlier are part of why you might think that you would catch flack for the comment. I transplanted them onto my Trans Am and absolutely love them. I happen to love them them because they are era appropriate (even if not quite car specific if not damned close). But, if something were to happen mine, the spyders look like a modernized version, which is far more desirable to most people and are even growing on me. Most importantly, they are and will be replicated.

In a somewhat mumbling and round-about-way, what I am saying is that there is no reason for you to catch hell for that. You are right; it could take many years to break even and then many more to begin to profit off of simply making the mold.

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Originally Posted by antsls1
IMO they r dime a dozen I am probably gonna catch hell for that but I see them everywhere. Don't no if there is any money in mass producing replicas
Are you saying chrome 10 spokes are a dime a dozen? I would be interested to see a set of 4 used chrome 10 spokes for sale in excellent condition that aren't really expensive. I've seen a few sets for sale, but none that have been in really good condiion. Alloy 10 spokes are common, but chrome 10 spokes aren't seen nearly as often as a set ZR1's or TT2's.
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I would do almost anything to have a set of 18" GTA replicas made for my 92 GTA!

Old 11-19-2010, 06:15 AM
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They make 10 spokes aftermarket, check e-bay you can get a set for $500.00 new, made in China I bet.
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Originally Posted by battousai
I would love a set of NEW, chrome DD 10 spokes, especially at 17x11 for the rears
Or 18x11
Old 01-05-2011, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by toadzq8
They make 10 spokes aftermarket, check e-bay you can get a set for $500.00 new, made in China I bet.
Have a link? Ive never seen them...only stock gms
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^ You can google them and there will be some companies pop up that sale them. That's how I found them for another member on here but I think the ones I found was high on the money side though.



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