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So I really like the new 22" wheel. Im seeing it as a replica and am curious about the quality. Are the oem cast or forged? Same questionto the replicas?
Do we have vendors here that sell either?
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So I really like the new 22" wheel. Im seeing it as a replica and am curious about the quality. Are the oem cast or forged? Same questionto the replicas?
Do we have vendors here that sell either?
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Feast your eyes on a couple of pics of my 22x9's which I just recently received from Tony at TBSS a dealer for Factory Reproductions, right here in this forum.

They are beautiful, and as fussy a bastard that I am I am totally happy-pleased. They will look absolutely killer once I get the tires and get them mounted up.

I also just ordered the GM Lug-Lock Set which I think will look best with these. GM # 17801711.

For $1325 shipped, you cannot go wrong. Shipment direct took exactly 46 hours from time I clicked paypal pay, to the moment they were sitting on my doorstep.

I very much doubt I'm wrong about this, but these factory repro wheels are probably the very exact same wheel you'd get if you walked into a Chevy-GM Dealer.

How many manufacturers in the world would you think are making these? Surely none in America that's for sure! Hell. even a pair of Levis aint even made here anymore.

Walk into your friendly GM Dealer, and I'd bet you'll spend 4 times as much.
And you'll no doubt receive the exact same wheel. Just to see AC/Delco on the Box?

If I bought enough sets, I could probably have my name on the box.

One pic was taken without flash, to beter show them under slightly lower light. Flash can ruin a pic at times.

And I strongly doubt you'll get any GM wheel that is forged, custom from Boyds, or Foose, maybe yeah, GM, or these aftermarkets, no.

Forged, or 2-3 piece wheels? Get ready to empty your bank account.
 
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Those look killer. Thanks for posting pics. im probably gonna go that route. Just gotta decide on silver/machine or chrome.

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The dealer gm ck 163 is a slightly different design than the reproduction. If you look close you can tell the difference.
 
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Quick google search shows the 2500 3500 wheels being forged. Havent found any info on these though. Vete, camaro, ctsv, g8gxp all had forged too. Still interested in finding out.

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I dont see GM putting cast wheels on a 50k ride.

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Recent news storys may sugest they really dont care about us. The loyal customers. So whos to say what they consider worthy of forged wheels. Lol

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