Are these ZL1 wheels genuine OEM or replicas? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

cc-rider · 01-01-2017, 12:19 PM

Bought a set of used ZL1 wheels from a member on the forum here. He claimed that they were genuine OEM GM wheels. The research I've done leads me to believe that there should be an Alcoa stamping on the inner barrel and the GM logo. It is nowhere to be found. I've posted pics of the stampings that are on the back. The other issue here as well is that I cannot find anywhere that a ORM ZL1 wheel ever came in chrome. Now I know that some chrome their OEM wheels and I thought that's what happened here.

Can anyone confirm if these are indeed GM OEM wheels? I don't think they are...the seller is being adamant that they are OEM because of the "ZL1" on the front. But I was expecting to see the right stampings. Also, the lug nut wells seem to be a bit different too.

orange10ss · 01-01-2017, 12:36 PM

I'm the one that sold them and yes they are OEM zl1 wheels . No replica has the stamping to start off with . Also what does the lug nuts have to do with wheels ?

orange10ss · 01-01-2017, 12:38 PM

More pics

justjoshin · 01-01-2017, 12:39 PM

Replica OEM are not chrome or 20x9.5 et 25

orange10ss · 01-01-2017, 12:39 PM

Another pic

cc-rider · 01-01-2017, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by justjoshin

Replica OEM are not chrome or 20x9.5 et 25

Exactly.

cc-rider · 01-01-2017, 01:02 PM

And the front wheels say 20x8.5. OEM ZL1 wheels are 20x11 and 20x10.

mickss · 01-01-2017, 01:05 PM

Why would anyone purchase something then after paying for it question it`s authenticity? Seems to me a little ass backwards, authenticate first and then pay!

cc-rider · 01-01-2017, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mickss

Why would anyone purchase something then after paying for it question it`s authenticity? Seems to me a little ass backwards, authenticate first and then pay!

Amen to that. I asked him. He was adamant they were genuine OEM. And as you can see from above...he still won't admit to it. I trusted him. Absolutely a huge mistake. I f'd up by not making him send me the pictures of the markings on the back first...

I knew immediately when I opened them...

F$&?!

witenite · 01-01-2017, 01:12 PM

With those sizes definitely replicas. I just never seen replicas with ZL1 on the spoke.

justjoshin · 01-01-2017, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by witenite

With those sizes definitely replicas. I just never seen replicas with ZL1 on the spoke.

Lots of these on ebay

crazydave · 01-01-2017, 01:34 PM

Sorry, not OEM ZL1 wheels. In his defense, the seller could have been misled as well. Here is a photo of what the inside of an OEM wheel looks like.

Also, OEM wheels are forged, not cast.

witenite · 01-01-2017, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justjoshin

Lots of these on ebay

Good point.

cc-rider · 01-01-2017, 01:57 PM

So where are you at now orange10ss??? Are you going to do the right thing here and take these back and refund me my money? Funny how you've now gone silent...

01-01-2017, 12:19 PM	#1
cc-rider Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MN Posts: 1,172	Are these ZL1 wheels genuine OEM or replicas? Bought a set of used ZL1 wheels from a member on the forum here. He claimed that they were genuine OEM GM wheels. The research I've done leads me to believe that there should be an Alcoa stamping on the inner barrel and the GM logo. It is nowhere to be found. I've posted pics of the stampings that are on the back. The other issue here as well is that I cannot find anywhere that a ORM ZL1 wheel ever came in chrome. Now I know that some chrome their OEM wheels and I thought that's what happened here. Can anyone confirm if these are indeed GM OEM wheels? I don't think they are...the seller is being adamant that they are OEM because of the "ZL1" on the front. But I was expecting to see the right stampings. Also, the lug nut wells seem to be a bit different too. Attached Images

01-01-2017, 12:36 PM	#2
orange10ss Account Suspended Drives: 2013 camaro zl1 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Tinley Park ill Posts: 530	I'm the one that sold them and yes they are OEM zl1 wheels . No replica has the stamping to start off with . Also what does the lug nuts have to do with wheels ? Attached Images

01-01-2017, 12:38 PM	#3
orange10ss Account Suspended Drives: 2013 camaro zl1 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Tinley Park ill Posts: 530	More pics Attached Images

01-01-2017, 12:39 PM	#4
justjoshin Drives: 2010 SW 1SS L99 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,085 View My Garage	Replica OEM are not chrome or 20x9.5 et 25 __________________

01-01-2017, 12:39 PM	#5
orange10ss Account Suspended Drives: 2013 camaro zl1 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Tinley Park ill Posts: 530	Another pic Attached Images

01-01-2017, 01:02 PM	#7
cc-rider Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MN Posts: 1,172	And the front wheels say 20x8.5. OEM ZL1 wheels are 20x11 and 20x10.

01-01-2017, 01:05 PM	#8
mickss Drives: 2010 Camaro LS-M6 67 Chevelle Wgn Join Date: May 2009 Location: . Posts: 1,509 View My Garage	Why would anyone purchase something then after paying for it question it`s authenticity? Seems to me a little ass backwards, authenticate first and then pay! __________________ Free Trade is not Fair Trade I am, we are INDIVISIBLE Invictus, By William Ernest Henley

01-01-2017, 01:12 PM	#10
witenite Drives: 2010 2SS non RS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,253 View My Garage	With those sizes definitely replicas. I just never seen replicas with ZL1 on the spoke.

01-01-2017, 01:34 PM	#12
crazydave Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Belleville, Il Posts: 269 View My Garage	Sorry, not OEM ZL1 wheels. In his defense, the seller could have been misled as well. Here is a photo of what the inside of an OEM wheel looks like. Also, OEM wheels are forged, not cast. __________________ 2013 ZL1 CRT M6 __________________________________________________ ____________________________________ Current Mods: Rotofab CAI, Big Gulp, and Res. ATI Superdamper and 10" Lower, DSX FF Sensor, DSX Aux Fuel Pump, ID850s, Kooks 1 7/8" Headers, Forced Induction Interchiller, McLeod RTX Twin disk. DSX Tuned. Running on 20" MT ET Street SS on stock wheels for the strip. Best 1/4 mile to date:10.81 @130.43 mph w/ 1.61 60' Just added: Jokerz Stage II blower port and FI Interchillers blower lid spacer.

01-01-2017, 01:57 PM	#14
cc-rider Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MN Posts: 1,172	So where are you at now orange10ss??? Are you going to do the right thing here and take these back and refund me my money? Funny how you've now gone silent...