How do you tell the difference between the forged and cast 17" 5 spoke wheels?

[JonB]

Re: How do you tell the difference between the forged and cast 17\" 5 spoke wheels?

Exactly........the 1996 wheels, RT and GTS, have a visible bead of weld between face and barrel.

If I told about the secret date stamp you'ld be as smart as me!

 

[Ron]

Re: How do you tell the difference between the forged and cast 17\" 5 spoke wheels?

<FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Steve;

My 1998 wheels have the date produced stamped on the inside of one of the spokes. Doesn't yours?</FONT f>

 

[JonB]

Re: How do you tell the difference between the forged and cast 17\" 5 spoke wheels?

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Steve340:
My 98 has the visible weld between the front and the barrel part. Does that mean they have been replaced at one time or are off an ealier car? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


Do not confuse a smoothe but visible seam with a raised bead of welding.

 

[BJ MOTORS]

Re: How do you tell the difference between the forged and cast 17\" 5 spoke wheels?

Steve,

My 5 spoke 97 wheels also have the date stamped on the inside of the wheel. If you are looking for a set of 5 spoke or no someone who is I am selling my 5 spoke polished wheels.

 

[Henry Cone]

Re: How do you tell the difference between the forged and cast 17\" 5 spoke wheels?

Be careful about assuming that if you have a '97 or later that you have forged wheels instead of cast ones. I have personally inspected 97's that had cast wheels on them. And they weren't painted ones, either. So be careful about your 17" 5 spoke wheels - I would strongly recommend that you inspect them carefully to make sure what you really have, particularlly if you are going to run you car in track events.

I would assume that some instances of cast wheels on '97's is due to parts not aligning exactly to the model uear change over from '96 to'97. Other cases are certainly doe to a car not having it's original wheels.

Sorry for the late input but I'm trying to get caught up on my message board reading.

 

[GTS Dean]

Re: How do you tell the difference between the forged and cast 17\" 5 spoke wheels?

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Henry Cone:
So be careful about your 17" 5 spoke wheels - I would strongly recommend that you inspect them carefully to make sure what you really have, particularlly if you are going to run you car in track events.

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I posted this Sunday but it seems to have escaped notice...
96 welded rim photos