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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 12:02 PM
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I'm just new and would like to post a question. i have a set of chrome wheels that are off a 2008 corvette . The wheels are the original wheels that came with the car from the factory but they do not have any stamp marks on the back of the spokes or the hub. The rubber is off and there is a combination of numbers and letters on the inside of the wheel but no stamps at all on the wheel. I thought all wheels had speedline or gm stamped . Please let me know if these wheels are correct. Thanks
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The OEM wheels have stamped on the inside " speedlines made in Italy " The wheels should like this, GM stamp on spoke

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08 had two styles of chrome wheels, the Speedline made in Italy and the Super Alloy made in Taiwan (Gumby wheel). The Gumby wheel does not have a stamp, it has GM laser engraved.
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Originally Posted by jc9767
08 had two styles of chrome wheels, the Speedline made in Italy and the Super Alloy made in Taiwan (Gumby wheel). The Gumby wheel does not have a stamp, it has GM laser engraved.
FYI - The Gumby wheels in 2008 only came in polished aluminum.
I believe the chrome ones came in 2009.
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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 12:11 AM
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Thank you very much for the information.
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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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Chrome wheels came on my 08.
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Chrome gumbys were certainly available in 2008. They came standard on the Pace Cars.
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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 11:55 AM
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The Chrome Gumby's came on my 2008 vert as well. As optional forged chrome option.
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Originally Posted by car2fast4you
I believe the chrome ones came in 2009.
OEM chrome wheels were available on 08 models.
I ordered the QX3 "Chrome Aluminum Original Design Wheels" on my 08 coupe.

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i think chrome gumbys Q9V were available feb.08 or so...

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Originally Posted by gene0809
i think chrome gumbys Q9V were available feb.08 or so...
You're right. I was mistaken.
I went back & did a little research on that.
They were first available in January or February of 2008.
They weren't available when I ordered mine in May of 2007.
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Originally Posted by car2fast4you
FYI - The Gumby wheels in 2008 only came in polished aluminum.
I believe the chrome ones came in 2009.
Wrong !!
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 12:34 AM
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Thanks again for all the info and pictures...
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by gene0809
i think chrome gumbys Q9V were available feb.08 or so...

That is what is on mine.
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