mids4me

I was just getting ready to put a 15x8 Rally wheel on ehay when I noticed something. I am not sure if it is real or a repo. Please see pics. The date code is K191 then (possibly a lighter stamped 11), valve stem 22AZ. Two things that are throwing me off are the stamped 11, which is possibly just two little scratches. The other thing, there is a sticker on the inside of the wheel, Kelsey 40317, but it has a bar code on it. Aren't these wheels too old for a bar code? I don't want to misrepresent them. Thanks for any info.

Red Vert 02

What you have here is a Kelsey Hayes service replacement wheel most likely bought through Chevrolet Parts Dept. K191 11 22 AZ decodes to 1991 November 22 build date. AZ is for the Corvette 15x8.
KH was the original supplier to GM for production and service.

gbvette62

I agree with Red Vert 02, they appear to be GM service replacement wheels. There's nothing wrong with them, they're still the exact same wheel that came on 69-82 Corvettes.

Chevrolet started bar coding parts, during the 80-81 model years, though I don't know when they first showed up on rally wheels.

mids4me

OK, thought it was a repo, although they are exact wheels I still want to let buyers know exactly what they are getting. Thanks for the info

Revi

Another little trick to try is sticking a quarter through one of the slots in the wheel. A quarter will not pass through the hole of an original 15x8 Corvette wheel, the edges of the quarter will hit the top & bottom of the slot. A quarter will pass through the slots of a non-corvette rally wheel though.
Because this wheel was made in 91 it may be a "generic" one rally wheel fits all.

mids4me

I tries the quarter trick, it will not go through this wheel, unless I turn it sideways. LOL