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Feb 16, 2007 | 02:07 PM

deemer

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Wagon WHEEL ?

Have seen the term Wagon Wheels used many times on this forum but have no idea exactly what they are. Can someone please explain this term. Pics would also be nice.

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Feb 16, 2007 | 02:10 PM

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The Wagon Wheel

Feb 16, 2007 | 02:11 PM

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Feb 16, 2007 | 02:13 PM

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Wagon wheel is the term used to describe factory wheels used on 97-99 vettes.

Feb 16, 2007 | 02:13 PM

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The Wagon Wheel

Chrome Wagon Wheel!

Feb 16, 2007 | 02:14 PM

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Still confused after the previous posts with pic. What makes them different from let's say the wheels on a 2003?

Feb 16, 2007 | 02:17 PM

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More Chrome wagon wheels!

Wern't they just painted silver stock!

Feb 16, 2007 | 02:18 PM

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Feb 16, 2007 | 02:19 PM

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Wagon wheel is the term used to describe factory wheels used on 97-99 vettes.

Any reason the term stopped being used after 99?

Feb 16, 2007 | 02:21 PM

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Still confused after the previous posts with pic. What makes them different from let's say the wheels on a 2003?

A 2003 would have a different wheel as stock, not sure which one!

Wagon wheel is just a term for the style of wheel in the pics that were standard on early C5's

Thin spokes is another! Now your more confused!

Feb 16, 2007 | 02:22 PM

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Still confused after the previous posts with pic. What makes them different from let's say the wheels on a 2003?

The spokes on the wheels of a 2003 are thinner.

Here is a picture of the thinner style

Last edited by tb7120; Feb 16, 2007 at 02:45 PM.

Feb 16, 2007 | 02:25 PM

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No, I'm gettting it. You have to excuse the confusion, getting old has done that to me.

Thanks for the response.

Feb 16, 2007 | 02:26 PM

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Any reason the term stopped being used after 99?

After 99 the Vette was no longer pulled by a team of horses and an engine was fitted so wagon wheels were no longer needed!

Feb 16, 2007 | 02:32 PM

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for 2000 they switched the base style to a thinner spoked wheel,

and for the rest of the C5 run they went to what we call thin spoke wheels

http://storesense.megawebservers.com...ail.bok?no=257

Feb 16, 2007 | 02:33 PM

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You may recognise this car! these are thin spokes.

Feb 16, 2007 | 02:36 PM

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And (usually) either you hate them or love them.

I still have them on my '99 because changing them doesn't make the car sound better or go faster. I'm not cheap, just basically lazy.

Feb 16, 2007 | 02:36 PM

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for 2000 they switched the base style to a thinner spoked wheel,

and for the rest of the C5 run they went to what we call thin spoke wheels

http://storesense.megawebservers.com...ail.bok?no=257

Thanks!! I really appreciate the help.

Feb 16, 2007 | 02:38 PM

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Chrome Wagon Wheel!

Technicalities Sir, Lmao I have the Same wheels on my 99

Feb 16, 2007 | 02:38 PM

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Wagon wheels/ugly crappy wheels are interchangeable terms.

Feb 16, 2007 | 02:41 PM

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You may recognise this car! these are thin spokes.

97vetteman -- You crack me up.

Gee, I sure do recognise that car but a lot of changes have been made thanks to the folks on the forum. For one, it now has 505's on it. I'm afraid to ask this question, but what do I call the new wheels?

(Can't wait to see the answers)

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