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Old Dec 23, 2022 | 10:03 AM
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Hello, Everyone. I have an 89 with stock wheels. One of the wheels is cracked. I found a place that repairs cracked wheels. But, he asked me if I know what the alloy is Aluminum or Magnesium. Does anyone of you know? Thank you
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Hello, Everyone. I have an 89 with stock wheels. One of the wheels is cracked. I found a place that repairs cracked wheels. But, he asked me if I know what the alloy is Aluminum or Magnesium. Does anyone of you know? Thank you
Aluminum and they'll also want to know cast or ...? Stock I believe is what's considered low pressure cast
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Thank you. I kinda figured they are Aluminum. But, you never know. Merry Christmas
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They are an aluminum alloy. I don't know which aluminum alloy they are.

The only magnesium I know of are the C5 magnesium wheels which were an expensive option.

The magnesium look like the picture below. (My '99 FRC)
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