Did I really get OEM GS wheels or did I get hosed?
06-12-2007, 07:29 PM
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Did I really get OEM GS wheels or did I get hosed?
Looking at my "new" track wheels today I realized pats of the hub area weren't coated black... so I got to looking and realized they don't say GM anywhere on them.
In the thread I bought them the seller was adamant they weren't repros and were indeed oem GM. They're 17x11 +50 offset and say so inside.
So are these OEM or repros?
I paid $1275 shipped w/ V710s w/ supposedly 2 track weekends on them so I got a good deal either way, but I jumped on them b/c they were supposedly OEM.
~Brian
In the thread I bought them the seller was adamant they weren't repros and were indeed oem GM. They're 17x11 +50 offset and say so inside.
So are these OEM or repros?
I paid $1275 shipped w/ V710s w/ supposedly 2 track weekends on them so I got a good deal either way, but I jumped on them b/c they were supposedly OEM.
~Brian
06-12-2007, 07:55 PM
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Looking at my "new" track wheels today I realized pats of the hub area weren't coated black... so I got to looking and realized they don't say GM anywhere on them.
In the thread I bought them the seller was adamant they weren't repros and were indeed oem GM. They're 17x11 +50 offset and say so inside.
So are these OEM or repros?
I paid $1275 shipped w/ V710s w/ supposedly 2 track weekends on them so I got a good deal either way, but I jumped on them b/c they were supposedly OEM.
~Brian
In the thread I bought them the seller was adamant they weren't repros and were indeed oem GM. They're 17x11 +50 offset and say so inside.
So are these OEM or repros?
I paid $1275 shipped w/ V710s w/ supposedly 2 track weekends on them so I got a good deal either way, but I jumped on them b/c they were supposedly OEM.
~Brian
If there's not a p/n, lemme know and I'll take a pic of mine and post or send it to you so you can see what I'm talking about.
06-12-2007, 07:56 PM
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Team Owner
If they were OEM A-Mold's that came as standard on the 96 Grand Sport cars, the wheels should have had a GM logo and a part number on them.
06-12-2007, 08:31 PM
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Le Mans Master
Brian, from the looks of the part number, you have the genuine wheel.
Here's a picture from the inside of one of the spokes of a genuine GS wheel I have in the garage. It has the same number as yours:
Here's a picture of the outside lip of the wheel. It should have this insignia on it. It looks like a blended MC or something like that:
Here's a picture from the inside of one of the spokes of a genuine GS wheel I have in the garage. It has the same number as yours:
Here's a picture of the outside lip of the wheel. It should have this insignia on it. It looks like a blended MC or something like that:
06-12-2007, 08:51 PM
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Le Mans Master
06-12-2007, 10:37 PM
#11
Drifting
When you're done over there Brian.........swing by my house and swap out wheels for me. I'm too busy in Annapolis
06-13-2007, 05:36 AM
#13
Le Mans Master
Watch that front fender clearance under a load with these on. Both TimZO6 and I have rubbed notches in our front fenders with that set up. The driver side notch is bigger on my FRC. It clears my ZO6 fine but it is at stock ride height...
06-13-2007, 09:59 AM
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Drifting
06-13-2007, 12:30 PM
#16
Safety Car
Is it still possible to get them from a dealer? I bought mine 2 or 3 years ago for $450 each (I knew a guy in a GM dealer parts dept). Wonder if I should get another set before it's too late.
06-13-2007, 04:16 PM
#17
Drifting
GM Parts Direct has a selling price of $425 each for the 9592480 part number which I believe is the 17x11.
06-13-2007, 04:26 PM
#18
Le Mans Master
I think the XXXXX79 is the 11 incher. Check to make sure.
06-13-2007, 06:27 PM
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Le Mans Master
