what is the "JW" stamp on wheels?
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what is the "JW" stamp on wheels? it looks like this stamp on these wheels.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ksid=p3907.m29
I know that i've seen the stamp on some SS wheels. and i've seen it on some OEM wheels of other makes/models..
My black zr1s have this same stamp too... im just kind of wondering what kind of value they have or if they are the same as tomzwheel replicas.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ksid=p3907.m29
I know that i've seen the stamp on some SS wheels. and i've seen it on some OEM wheels of other makes/models..
My black zr1s have this same stamp too... im just kind of wondering what kind of value they have or if they are the same as tomzwheel replicas.
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I don't know what it actually stands for (anyone??), but I do know that ONLY the actual GM issued wheels have those initials. It must be some kind of "foundry mark". 
None of the "replicas" (that I have seen) have that mark. I'm not sure about the "limited edition" OEM/GM wheels though (WS6 Speedlines/Firehawks/etc.).
None of the "replicas" (that I have seen) have that mark. I'm not sure about the "limited edition" OEM/GM wheels though (WS6 Speedlines/Firehawks/etc.). Last edited by dailydriver; Sep 24, 2007 at 04:16 PM.
I'm pretty sure that is the company that makes the cast aluminum wheels. Several OEM manufacturers use JW casted wheels, and so do some aftermarket companies. I'm not sure what JW stands for, but I want to say it is a Chinese company.
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it's a japanese certification for wheels, not unlike TUV certification in Germany or ADR compliance in Australia... Enkei makes alot of OE wheels for different manufacturers (including the stock wheels on the GTO), which is why you'll see that certification mark regularly...
cf. http://og-made.com/archives/279
cf. http://og-made.com/archives/279
