Chrome Wagon Wheels
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Chrome Wagon Wheels
My car has Chromed Wagon Wheels and I was wondering if this was a factory option or did a previous owner have the stock wheels Chromed ??
I only see an RPO for Domestic or Export wheels, but nothing for the Chromed or not.
Just wondering if someone knew.
I only see an RPO for Domestic or Export wheels, but nothing for the Chromed or not.
Just wondering if someone knew.
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I dont know specifically, but with the 2000 five spoke wheel, I know that it was only offered in polished or magnesium. I have after market chromed 5 spokes on my 2000 C5 currently. It is a chromed version of the magnesium wheel. Yours is probably the same. 
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The only optional wheel from '97 - '99 was the magnesium wheel. There was never a chrome wagon wheel available from the factory.
However - that doesn't mean that you don't have OEM wheels. They are OEM that have been chromed in the aftermarket.
However - that doesn't mean that you don't have OEM wheels. They are OEM that have been chromed in the aftermarket.
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Don't see any options for chrome wheels '97 to '99 in the Black Book. Only option listed is Magnesium in '98 & '99. 
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As previously said, wagon wheels did not come chromed from the factory. They were not offfered as an option. Several companies offer an exchange program where you pay full price for a set of rechromed factory wheels, put them on and send back yours to get a refund of the core charge. I think the price is around $500. I dont think anyone ever made aftermarket wagons. Mine were on my car when I got it and they have the GM cast on them.
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There were some dealers that offered chromed wagon wheels on new cars (they had them chromed), which confused the issue.
BUT, chromed aluminum wheels were never available on a Vette until the C6.
BUT, chromed aluminum wheels were never available on a Vette until the C6.
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The previous owner either had them chromed or bought them that way. They did not come chromed from the factory.
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I bought my 98 new and the only option was Magnesium or dealer chrome for 2 much money. I had mine chromed the first week I had it for $600.
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Mine do say GM on them ... looks like someone had them chromed at some time.
That's OK, I like the look of the chromed wheels.
But I don't think they are the Mag. wheels, I don't have that RPO code, but I will be taking them off soon, I have some RED caliper paint and some new Brembo rotors on the way ... maybe I can see a part number or something on the back.
That's OK, I like the look of the chromed wheels.
But I don't think they are the Mag. wheels, I don't have that RPO code, but I will be taking them off soon, I have some RED caliper paint and some new Brembo rotors on the way ... maybe I can see a part number or something on the back.
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It's really not a big deal, there are lots of chrome wagon wheels out there.
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As previously said, wagon wheels did not come chromed from the factory. They were not offfered as an option. Several companies offer an exchange program where you pay full price for a set of rechromed factory wheels, put them on and send back yours to get a refund of the core charge. I think the price is around $500. I dont think anyone ever made aftermarket wagons. Mine were on my car when I got it and they have the GM cast on them.
Mine are chromed but have the GM stamp.Bob