Scorpner

I have a set of Corvette rims (17 front/ 18 rear). How do I tell if they are OEM?

They do say "Italy" and "Speedline" and have heard something about OEMS being from Italy, but I'm looking for confirmation.

(I couldn't find anything by searching.)

99camarosupersport

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are they chrome? or what? some of the aftermarket vette rims look kind of crappy on the inside of the rim. what vette rims are they btw? more info....

blown 346

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If they are OEM they will have GM stamped in them.

Scorpner

I'm trying to find out more about them. I don't know what Vette rims they are. What do I look for? The printing on the inside is clear.

They do say GM on the inside and they are gunmetal (which to me looks kind of like black chrome) but I wasn't sure if they are OEM because "Speedline" is printed on it as well. Sometimes manufacturers try to make their products look stock when they're not.

I want to find a replacement for the rear 18" so I need to know that it is OEM. I noticed one of the aftermarket ones doesn't even look the same.

Is there a specific part number I can use as a reference to know that I'm getting the same thing when looking for the replacement? If this is OEM, which number is the part number and where is it located?

Xsta Z 28

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If they say Speed Line, GM and are gunmetal sound like eary Z06 wheels.

Scorpner

Thanks,
Off to the classifieds then.

Edit:
Oh, is there a specific part number for this?

kny3twalker

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http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/

you can get the part number here

Scorpner

Thanks for the link. I noticed that there's a number similar to the ones listed on that site, so I'm assuming they're out of production. (It doesn't see the number I have.)

Mine has the number 9594182 on one of the inside spokes.

Edit:
I added pics:

Xsta Z 28

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Do not ever remember seeing stock Vette wheels that color . . . . ??????

Scorpner

I added another couple of pics. The light really relflects off of these so it's difficult to get any good pics with the camara I have.


I don't know if they were repainted. It could be possible.

2fast97Z

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yeah i dont think there was ever a c5 gunmetal wheel released now z06 is a diff story...maybe they were repainted but regardless they are oem and your probably going to have to find a silver or chrome one and get it painted to match the other ones

Scorpner

O.k,
I'll have to change my ad then.


Does anyone know about the part number 9594182 ?
It didn't come up on the gmpartsdirect website.



Thanks for everyones help so far, I really appreciate it.


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5w20

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i know they made some magnesium C5 wheels, but those look more gunmetal than anything...

Scorpner

How can I tell if they are magnesium?
The gunmetal color is paint or powder coating.

The previous owner had some cracks welded on the other rim. He said the welder had a hard time with it. I'd like to just replace the rim all together.

The other three are fine.

Roadhouse

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I've seen Vettes with wheels like those on them. I wouldn't go as far as calling them gunmetal. They're more or less tinted, probably in the clearcoat I would imagine.

5w20

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well i found some pics of the magnesium wheels....looks like they have a slightly different design compared to the regular C5 wheels

http://www.ahome4u.net/00vette/index.htm#pictures

Scorpner

Yeah,
That's definately not them. Thanks.