Thin spokes
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From: Peoples Republik of Kalifornia Ka
Thin spokes
Does anyone have pictures of the two types of thin spokes? I understand and pls correct if wrong that there are two styles? And one is thinner than the other? Were they available in all year C5's? Thanks! Trying to determine if I should buy replicas or OEM in either style. 
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The two different types were offered at different times. There are the Y2Ks for the 2000 model year only, and then the second version that came out afterwards.
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From: Peoples Republik of Kalifornia Ka
Originally Posted by MilleniumVette
The two different types were offered at different times. There are the Y2Ks for the 2000 model year only, and then the second version that came out afterwards.
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In Y2K the forged thin spoke originally came in high polished and painted versions. Then GM had problems getting enough wheels from the supplier and switched the painted wheels to a cast wheel that had slightly larger spokes. The forged thin spoke high polish wheels were delivered on cars through at least the 2002 model year. However, high polish replacement wheels that came from the factory had the larger spoke. A couple of members of our local club (one late 2001 car and an early 2002) had one of their original thin spoke wheels crack and when their respective dealers ordered replacements they found they had to replace all 4 wheels to get them to match due to the spoke width.
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