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C6 Factory GM Wheels or Not

CUZCO

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2010 Red Grand Sport Coupe
I purchased a set of 2005 Corvette Chrome Wheels. I am trying to determine if they are factory GM wheels or not. The wheels have all stampings on the inside of the wheel between the lug nut holes. They are stamped like this between the holes.
USA WT2, T-DOT AA-358, 18x8.5J and 9594348.

The 9594348 is a GM part number, however I am thinking that the wheels should be stamped GM somewhere on the inside if they are really GM.

I was hoping someone might know if 2005 factory wheels are stamped GM or not anywhere on them and if so where.

Thank you,
 
CUZCO said:
I purchased a set of 2005 Corvette Chrome Wheels. I am trying to determine if they are factory GM wheels or not. The wheels have all stampings on the inside of the wheel between the lug nut holes. They are stamped like this between the holes.
USA WT2, T-DOT AA-358, 18x8.5J and 9594348.

The 9594348 is a GM part number, however I am thinking that the wheels should be stamped GM somewhere on the inside if they are really GM.

I was hoping someone might know if 2005 factory wheels are stamped GM or not anywhere on them and if so where.

Thank you,

Did you purchase them WITH the car?
 
No, I won't have the car for another 3 weeks.
 
I was not aware that GM made any factory chrome wheels for the 05 C6. Are you sure that they are not polished aluminum.
 
I traded my factory painted rims in at my dealer for a set of chromed GM rims. They bought the GM rims and sent them out for plating. They are beautiful and flawless. I understand that the normal warrenty covers them as with the rest of the car.


:_rock
 
They are factory GM Wheels

These wheels were chromed by Genes plating in L.A. they were plated for a Chevrolet dealer in Norfolk, VA. What was throwing me off was the fact that I couldn't see the GM logo on the back of the wheel and the 7 digit number on the back of the wheels is the same on all four wheels. I found out through Chevy parts that the number is a casting number not a part number and that they should all be the same number. Genes uses the sand blast method to remove the paint rather than the stripper method, that is why I couldn't see the GM logo that is on the back of one of the spokes next to the barrel. Thanks to all who replied.
 

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