Wheel Issue
Team Owner
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From: Far NW 'burbs of Chicago
St. Jude Donor '13
FWIW, I've weighed the various GM C6 wheels (except ZO6 & ZR1), they all weigh within a pound of each other. However, any GM chrome wheel weighs about one pound more than its painted counterpart.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Norman OK
Should not matter about keeping them clean, I was going to do this to my chrome gumbys, its not a big deal I think you will like the with the paint gone and if you don't it would be easy to repaint, them. I think I am going with this wheel as long as I can get the installer to pay for them, they are only 900 also.
http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/pop...ge/3569_4_.jpg
http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/pop...ge/3569_4_.jpg
THe only problem is the wheels won't be available for about 30 days, adn I have checked 5 vendors all get them from the same warehouse, so I guess I just have to wait.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2010
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From: Long Island New York
So I went with these wheels, the installer is ordering them and will install balance and I keep my damaged gumby's. I am happy with this deal.
THe only problem is the wheels won't be available for about 30 days, adn I have checked 5 vendors all get them from the same warehouse, so I guess I just have to wait.
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THe only problem is the wheels won't be available for about 30 days, adn I have checked 5 vendors all get them from the same warehouse, so I guess I just have to wait.
Thanks
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Edgewood Washington
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Because brake dust accumulates around the rivets and they are a PITA to keep clean.
Regardless, good to hear you got things worked out to your satisfaction.
Of course your last follow up needs to be pics of the new wheels on your car.
Regardless, good to hear you got things worked out to your satisfaction.
Of course your last follow up needs to be pics of the new wheels on your car.
Le Mans Master
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From: "Nowhere Man"
St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-'20-'21-'22
If you are a REGULAR customer of theirs then they should do everything possible to make you happy. I don't know whether or not they can be repaired. They seem to be trying to work with you. Let them try and make the repair. If it's not to your satisfaction, then you move up to the next step. It's pretty clear that with a little care, that damage could have been avoided.
Its a shame we have to do it but every time I take my car in for service, I have them walk around the car, check the rocker panels and rims and have them sign off that there is no damage.
Since they acknowledge that they caused the damage, your already ahead in the game. Good luck and hope the repair and or relacement is to your satisfaction.
Its a shame we have to do it but every time I take my car in for service, I have them walk around the car, check the rocker panels and rims and have them sign off that there is no damage.
Since they acknowledge that they caused the damage, your already ahead in the game. Good luck and hope the repair and or relacement is to your satisfaction.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Norman OK
New Wheels should be here tomorrow, pics to follow. The installer, Discount Tire in Moore Oklahoma has done a good job working to make this right. I will continue to use them for my tire needs.
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Le Mans Master
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