What wheels are these?
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Staging Lane
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What wheels are these? Trying to figure out what wheels these are because I didn't think the Z28s came with wheels like these in 1996. On the inside there is a 16x8J mark. 245/50/16. Someone told me that these are the wheels that were an option for the convertible SS. Can someone shed some light for me and what would 4 of these wheels in good condition be worth?
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They're often referred to as the "ZR-1" wheel, because that design originally was used on C-4 Corvettes that had the ZR-1 (4 cam) engine option. They were later reproduced in a number of sizes, for use on Corvettes and Camaros. Usually, however, they were in the 17" sizes. I'm 99.9% sure that they were NOT a factory wheel, at least in the 16" size. The 17" wheels WERE used on the Camaros with the SS option.
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After some research you are correct. The 16 inch wheels were an option for the 96-97 SS Convertibles. Is there a way for me to tell if they are OEM or reproduction? Like I said they have a 16x8J marking on the inside and a few other markings.
I'm not sure on the code on the wheels, but I don't think there were many, if any aftermarket companies that made a 16 inch ZR1 since virtually nobody wanted them.
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Staging Lane
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Didn't really know this even though I'm in agreement that the 17" ZR1s are a lot nicer. That's what I put on my Z28 and now I was trying to see if there was any value in these 16 inchers.
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I have a set on the car now, which were originally silver, but had them TOTALLY powder coated (even the lip) a competition grey-like color.
As far as I remember the factory wheels like this for the LT1 ragtops were ONLY available in WHITE paint (but that might have been the anniversary ragtop 'special', not sure??).
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There is the OP in the thread up top who is looking for a 16" alternative to the latter LS1 cars' 'snowflakes', so maybe PM him?
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Verdad Gallardo Actually, AFS DID make them in that size for a few years, in both chrome, and silver paint.
I have a set on the car now, which were originally silver, but had them TOTALLY powder coated (even the lip) a competition grey-like color.
As far as I remember the factory wheels like this for the LT1 ragtops were ONLY available in WHITE paint (but that might have been the anniversary ragtop 'special', not sure??).
I have a set on the car now, which were originally silver, but had them TOTALLY powder coated (even the lip) a competition grey-like color.
As far as I remember the factory wheels like this for the LT1 ragtops were ONLY available in WHITE paint (but that might have been the anniversary ragtop 'special', not sure??).