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Re: 1996 CE Chrome Wheels (4/14)
 12/9/14 8:34am
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ALL factory CE rims were painted. Lots of folks either had theirs chromed/polished, or bought them that way. I have factory rims that have been chromed on my '85. Some people prefer the painted rims, some prefer a lil more bling. Thumbs Up

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Re: 1996 CE Chrome Wheels (5/14)
 12/9/14 4:57pm
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A guy in my neighborhood has a set of Chrome Used wheels for sale. P.M. me for more info.
Re: 1996 CE Chrome Wheels (6/14)
 12/15/14 11:37am
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All 1996 Collector Editions came with painted Sebring Silver wheels.  Get yourself a copy of the Corvette Black Book by Mike Antonick.  It tells you what was what.

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Re: 1996 CE Chrome Wheels (7/14)
 12/17/14 11:45pm
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  • QA0 - Styled aluminum wheels, 17 x 8.5"
  • QA1 - Styled aluminum wheels, 17 x 9.5"
  • QA2 - Styled aluminum wheels, 17 x 9.5" front, 17 x 11" rear
  • QB6 - Styled aluminum wheels 17 x 8.5" front, 17 x 9.5" rear
  • QD2 - Painted styled aluminum wheels 17 x 8.5" front, 17 x 9.5" rear
  • QWT - All tires P245/60 R15
  • QZD - 16" wheels with P255/50 VR16
  • QZY - All tires P255/50 ZR16
  • - See more at: http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/tech/rpo/8496rpo.html#B


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    Re: 1996 CE Chrome Wheels (8/14)
     2/9/15 3:06am
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    I have the black book also. Looks like QD2 was the wheel option in 1996 for the Collector Edition. I am just unsure if that meant it was a painted wheel or ??? I guess it must be a painted wheel. Mine must have been polished at some point. They are OEM wheels that much I know. Thanks for your help.

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    Re: 1996 CE Chrome Wheels (9/14)
     6/7/16 10:20am
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    Elwood, IN - USA

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    My 96 CE has the exact same wheels so they must be correct or we both own a fluke.

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    Re: 1996 CE Chrome Wheels (10/14)
     6/7/16 10:26am
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    Believe me, if the factory had offered those wheels polished or chrome the center caps would match. 

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    Re: 1996 CE Chrome Wheels (11/14)
     6/7/16 11:05am
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    Elwood, IN - USA

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    My caps are chrome and match perfectly.

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    Re: 1996 CE Chrome Wheels (12/14)
     6/7/16 9:56pm
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    But they don't in the pic at the top...

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    Re: 1996 CE Chrome Wheels (13/14)
     6/8/16 8:32am
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    Elwood, IN - USA

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    Enough said. I am new at owning Corvettes so I can't say my car came from the factory with these wheels on it, I just know that mine has them and they sure look stock to me.

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    Re: 1996 CE Chrome Wheels (14/14)
     6/12/16 8:44am
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    Hay guys! New to forums, but very old to GM cars! One thing for sure you will always find that odd ball GM car (Corvettes included) that came from the factory with something different on it! Something it was not supposed to have! On the assembly line if they ran out of a particular part it was replaced with what was available to keep the line moving! Wheels were no exception! As a old GM mechanic, it was not unusual to find different parts on cars. ("If it fits...use it!")

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