A-Mold Wheel Questions--Need Advice! - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

GSJoe · 04-23-2012

Just bought a set of used A-Molds for my '90 ZR-1. The private seller told me the rears were OEM but the fronts were after-market. I asked if they looked different, and he replied the difference was very slight. When the wheels arrived they were all, indeed, in excellent, like-new condition, but the finish of the fronts really did not look similar enough to the rears to please me. They have a metallic finish that sparkles in the sunlight. To be completely satisfied I ordered online two OEM front A-Mold wheels from what I thought to be a reputable wheel reconditioner and supplier. That's when a comedy of errors began to emerge. I won't go into all the details but today, almost a week later, I have only one wheel. The other wheel is lost somewhere in the UPS system. Upon close examination of the one wheel that did make it here, though, I'm getting a bit concerned that it isn't an OEM wheel. There is no GM part number on the inside (10214046 is what I've seen on other known OEM wheels). In addition, it says on one inner spoke "Made in USA". I thought I once read that OEM A-Molds were made in Japan. There is no "AFS" marking on the back of the wheel and no "JWL" on the front side. Once again, all the original A-Molds, I thought, had these markings. I'm about ready to send this wheel back and tell the seller to scrap the whole deal. What do you think?

04-23-2012	#1
GSJoe Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 135	A-Mold Wheel Questions--Need Advice! Just bought a set of used A-Molds for my '90 ZR-1. The private seller told me the rears were OEM but the fronts were after-market. I asked if they looked different, and he replied the difference was very slight. When the wheels arrived they were all, indeed, in excellent, like-new condition, but the finish of the fronts really did not look similar enough to the rears to please me. They have a metallic finish that sparkles in the sunlight. To be completely satisfied I ordered online two OEM front A-Mold wheels from what I thought to be a reputable wheel reconditioner and supplier. That's when a comedy of errors began to emerge. I won't go into all the details but today, almost a week later, I have only one wheel. The other wheel is lost somewhere in the UPS system. Upon close examination of the one wheel that did make it here, though, I'm getting a bit concerned that it isn't an OEM wheel. There is no GM part number on the inside (10214046 is what I've seen on other known OEM wheels). In addition, it says on one inner spoke "Made in USA". I thought I once read that OEM A-Molds were made in Japan. There is no "AFS" marking on the back of the wheel and no "JWL" on the front side. Once again, all the original A-Molds, I thought, had these markings. I'm about ready to send this wheel back and tell the seller to scrap the whole deal. What do you think?