New 08 Split Chrome Wheels
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I have (1) set of Factory Reproduction C6 Sizes Factory Offsets 18X8.5/19X10 Chrome Split Spokes with center caps & lugs for $780.00 Delivered. Your stock TPMS will fit.
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Jimmy P.
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Yes, this is true GM Does not offer the split spoke wheel in Chrome.
The GM silver split spoke wheels are getting Chromed, and are sold for $400 - $500 more than the split chrome reproduction wheels.
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Chrome plating is an acid process!
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Hello
Nevre heard of how chrome could hurt a wheel. As for weight the chrome adds about 2 lbs. I posted the actual weight back in November and will see if I can find them. If someone has stock wheel without tires let me know the weights and I will weigh the ones I have in stock.
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Jimmy P.
Nevre heard of how chrome could hurt a wheel. As for weight the chrome adds about 2 lbs. I posted the actual weight back in November and will see if I can find them. If someone has stock wheel without tires let me know the weights and I will weigh the ones I have in stock.
Regards,
Jimmy P.
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Examples of hydrogen embrittlement are cracking of weldments or hardened steels when exposed to conditions, which inject hydrogen into the component. Presently this phenomenon is not completely understood and hydrogen embrittlement detection, in particular, seems to be one of the most difficult aspects of the problem. Hydrogen embrittlement does not affect all metallic materials equally. The most vulnerable are high-strength steels, titanium alloys and aluminum alloys.
Aluminum alloys are susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement, although the face centered cubic microstructure means that the transport of hydrogen is slower than in high strength steels, and hence the crack growth rate may be lower. The cracking is normally intergranular. As with steels, the susceptibility becomes more severe as the strength of the alloy is increased. Any environments that can provide hydrogen can lead to SCC of susceptible alloys, ranging from humid air to salt solutions (used in plating)."
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Your information is not correct. GM requires significant evaluation and testing before they will approve a wheel for production. They were worried about strength and possible failures after chrome plating these wheels due to the spoke design and dimensions. That does not mean they will crack, just that GM was concerned about the possibility and decided not to play at this time.
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Just curious and not trying to be a smart a$$ but do you work for GM, on their wheel R and D team, or know someone who works in that area? I ask this as you seem to offer a lot of interesting info regarding chroming and GM's take on it. Or, is this just your personal knowledge on this?
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Hello
Nevre heard of how chrome could hurt a wheel. As for weight the chrome adds about 2 lbs. I posted the actual weight back in November and will see if I can find them. If someone has stock wheel without tires let me know the weights and I will weigh the ones I have in stock.
Regards,
Jimmy P.
Nevre heard of how chrome could hurt a wheel. As for weight the chrome adds about 2 lbs. I posted the actual weight back in November and will see if I can find them. If someone has stock wheel without tires let me know the weights and I will weigh the ones I have in stock.
Regards,
Jimmy P.
GM requires significant evaluation and testing before they will approve a wheel for production. They were worried about strength and possible failures after chrome plating these wheels due to the spoke design and dimensions. That does not mean they will crack, just that GM was concerned about the possibility and decided not to play at this time.
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"The embrittlement of metal or alloy by atomic hydrogen involves the ingress of hydrogen into a component, an event that can seriously reduce the ductility and load-bearing capacity, cause cracking and catastrophic brittle failures at stresses below the yield stress of susceptible materials. Hydrogen embrittlement occurs in a number of forms but the common features are an applied tensile stress and hydrogen dissolved in the metal.
Examples of hydrogen embrittlement are cracking of weldments or hardened steels when exposed to conditions, which inject hydrogen into the component. Presently this phenomenon is not completely understood and hydrogen embrittlement detection, in particular, seems to be one of the most difficult aspects of the problem. Hydrogen embrittlement does not affect all metallic materials equally. The most vulnerable are high-strength steels, titanium alloys and aluminum alloys.
Aluminum alloys are susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement, although the face centered cubic microstructure means that the transport of hydrogen is slower than in high strength steels, and hence the crack growth rate may be lower. The cracking is normally intergranular. As with steels, the susceptibility becomes more severe as the strength of the alloy is increased. Any environments that can provide hydrogen can lead to SCC of susceptible alloys, ranging from humid air to salt solutions (used in plating)."
EDIT:
Your information is not correct. GM requires significant evaluation and testing before they will approve a wheel for production. They were worried about strength and possible failures after chrome plating these wheels due to the spoke design and dimensions. That does not mean they will crack, just that GM was concerned about the possibility and decided not to play at this time.
Examples of hydrogen embrittlement are cracking of weldments or hardened steels when exposed to conditions, which inject hydrogen into the component. Presently this phenomenon is not completely understood and hydrogen embrittlement detection, in particular, seems to be one of the most difficult aspects of the problem. Hydrogen embrittlement does not affect all metallic materials equally. The most vulnerable are high-strength steels, titanium alloys and aluminum alloys.
Aluminum alloys are susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement, although the face centered cubic microstructure means that the transport of hydrogen is slower than in high strength steels, and hence the crack growth rate may be lower. The cracking is normally intergranular. As with steels, the susceptibility becomes more severe as the strength of the alloy is increased. Any environments that can provide hydrogen can lead to SCC of susceptible alloys, ranging from humid air to salt solutions (used in plating)."
EDIT:
Your information is not correct. GM requires significant evaluation and testing before they will approve a wheel for production. They were worried about strength and possible failures after chrome plating these wheels due to the spoke design and dimensions. That does not mean they will crack, just that GM was concerned about the possibility and decided not to play at this time.
Not to disagree but GM has been known to make bad decisions in the past, I'm sure you are aware of the polished C5 thin spoke rims and the major problem they had of cracking. All cracked Rims that I saw were stock OE polished and regular thin spokes.
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They look great, thanks
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"The embrittlement of metal or alloy by atomic hydrogen involves the ingress of hydrogen into a component, an event that can seriously reduce the ductility and load-bearing capacity, cause cracking and catastrophic brittle failures at stresses below the yield stress of susceptible materials. Hydrogen embrittlement occurs in a number of forms but the common features are an applied tensile stress and hydrogen dissolved in the metal.
Examples of hydrogen embrittlement are cracking of weldments or hardened steels when exposed to conditions, which inject hydrogen into the component. Presently this phenomenon is not completely understood and hydrogen embrittlement detection, in particular, seems to be one of the most difficult aspects of the problem. Hydrogen embrittlement does not affect all metallic materials equally. The most vulnerable are high-strength steels, titanium alloys and aluminum alloys.
Aluminum alloys are susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement, although the face centered cubic microstructure means that the transport of hydrogen is slower than in high strength steels, and hence the crack growth rate may be lower. The cracking is normally intergranular. As with steels, the susceptibility becomes more severe as the strength of the alloy is increased. Any environments that can provide hydrogen can lead to SCC of susceptible alloys, ranging from humid air to salt solutions (used in plating)."
EDIT:
Your information is not correct. GM requires significant evaluation and testing before they will approve a wheel for production. They were worried about strength and possible failures after chrome plating these wheels due to the spoke design and dimensions. That does not mean they will crack, just that GM was concerned about the possibility and decided not to play at this time.
Examples of hydrogen embrittlement are cracking of weldments or hardened steels when exposed to conditions, which inject hydrogen into the component. Presently this phenomenon is not completely understood and hydrogen embrittlement detection, in particular, seems to be one of the most difficult aspects of the problem. Hydrogen embrittlement does not affect all metallic materials equally. The most vulnerable are high-strength steels, titanium alloys and aluminum alloys.
Aluminum alloys are susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement, although the face centered cubic microstructure means that the transport of hydrogen is slower than in high strength steels, and hence the crack growth rate may be lower. The cracking is normally intergranular. As with steels, the susceptibility becomes more severe as the strength of the alloy is increased. Any environments that can provide hydrogen can lead to SCC of susceptible alloys, ranging from humid air to salt solutions (used in plating)."
EDIT:
Your information is not correct. GM requires significant evaluation and testing before they will approve a wheel for production. They were worried about strength and possible failures after chrome plating these wheels due to the spoke design and dimensions. That does not mean they will crack, just that GM was concerned about the possibility and decided not to play at this time.
Dang this info makes me afraid to go over a 100 MPH with these wheels under me.
Are you a scientist?