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10-26-2017, 05:43 PM
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 Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 (Summit White) Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Detroit,MI
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OEM vs Replica Wheels
Any noticeable differences between the two? Quality, Color etc.
Reason I'm asking is because, the shop that I had taken my car to installed satin black ZL1 Replica wheels. Thus, I am going to have them switch out the replicas for the OEMs instead. When I called the shop manager out on it - he claimed they are the correct wheels according to my VIN number. But that couldn't be the truth - as he would've gotten it correct the first time by installing OEM wheels. Last edited by CarFlow1; 10-26-2017 at 09:50 PM. |
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10-26-2017, 08:20 PM
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Drives: 2016 Z06, 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Las Vegas
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night and day, replica's are heavy and not very round. I tried a few sets on my old vettes and the discount tire put the rims on the balancer by them self and turned them, my jaw dropped
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10-26-2017, 08:29 PM
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Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012
Location: Mechanicsville, VA
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stock ZL1 wheels are heavy as an anchor...Z/28 wheels on the other hand are relatively light. Replica wheels are always on the heavy side.
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'21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60'
'17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold) |
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10-26-2017, 08:43 PM
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Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013
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You can’t just say ‘either or” there are wheels that are replicas that are within perfect spec, lighter than an OEM wheel and powder coated instead of paint. Look around , do some investigation and make your decision. I suggest you ask Paul at PK Design.......
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10-26-2017, 09:40 PM
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Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 (Summit White) Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Detroit,MI
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10-26-2017, 11:22 PM
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Drives: Duramax Join Date: May 2017
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What happened to the original OEM wheels? I'd been more concerned about the speed rating and capabilities of the Replica's. |
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10-27-2017, 11:12 AM
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Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 (Summit White) Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Detroit,MI
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