beware of cheap zr1's on ebay.....
beware of cheap zr1's on ebay.....
I just recieved a set, they are refurbished wheels. Make sure you ask the seller where the wheels come from, and if they have been repaired/refurbed. Looks like the guys on ebay sell cheap wheels by getting damaged ones and reparing them. My wheels have some imperfections and I can tell they are not the quality as my previous AFS wheels. I was told they WERE afs wheels(but the fact that they have been refurbed was omitted), just a heads up for anyone buying them on ebay.
Brian
Brian
Yeah, good info.
I knew of AFS and PWO who sold the replica wheels but a while back when I saw some others selling them in bulk on eBay I was wondering what was up. Now we know.
AT A MINIMUM, these places should make mention they are repaired wheels with possible blems. It is just wrong to sell them and not mention this. I'm sure you made this known in your feedback, right?
I knew of AFS and PWO who sold the replica wheels but a while back when I saw some others selling them in bulk on eBay I was wondering what was up. Now we know.
AT A MINIMUM, these places should make mention they are repaired wheels with possible blems. It is just wrong to sell them and not mention this. I'm sure you made this known in your feedback, right?
Originally posted by 1fastlt1
I bought mine off ebay from AFS. Got a great deal on them too. afswheels is their ebay name.
I bought mine off ebay from AFS. Got a great deal on them too. afswheels is their ebay name.

If I recall, it used to be that AFS only put their blems on eBay. They made it clear they were blemished and not the cream of the crop of their wheels. Their non blems were sold on their site. However, lately, I don't recall seeing blemished wheels from AFS on eBay. Instead, they sell the same wheels that are sold on their site (but sometimes at half the price
). Where did all the blems go? Looks like to other ebayers who are reselling them while leaving out the important info that they were once damaged or have slight imperfections. I'm not saying that ALL the ZR1 replica wheel dudes on eBay besides AFS and PWO are like this but it does explain some things
Originally posted by Brent94Z
Yeah, good info.
I knew of AFS and PWO who sold the replica wheels but a while back when I saw some others selling them in bulk on eBay I was wondering what was up. Now we know.
AT A MINIMUM, these places should make mention they are repaired wheels with possible blems. It is just wrong to sell them and not mention this. I'm sure you made this known in your feedback, right?
Yeah, good info.
I knew of AFS and PWO who sold the replica wheels but a while back when I saw some others selling them in bulk on eBay I was wondering what was up. Now we know.
AT A MINIMUM, these places should make mention they are repaired wheels with possible blems. It is just wrong to sell them and not mention this. I'm sure you made this known in your feedback, right?
Also, the repair on the wheels are good, it isn't like a ghetto hack job looks professional but you can tell upon further inspection. Thats why it took me until I mounted them to tell they were refurbed. I got all four wheels for $500. The wheels are OK but just a warning they aren't PERFECT,
. So again, ask the sellers.Maybe later today I will take pics for you guys, and you can see for yourself.
Brian
Last edited by Hawk; Mar 27, 2004 at 09:54 AM.
He has a pretty good rating, I guess that's what counts, right? If he really were a rip off, he wouldn't have a 98% positive rating, but who knows. I have my eye on some Zr1's he's selling too
Originally posted by meissenation
If he really were a rip off, he wouldn't have a 98% positive rating, but who knows.
If he really were a rip off, he wouldn't have a 98% positive rating, but who knows.
It took my buddy a few months before his ebay zr1 replica cracked a half inch. Sorry I dont know who sold it to him or I would tell ya.
That has to hurt! I see this one that's decently priced, says the only things wrong with it is paint drops and a ding in the rim, which I don't even notice even on the picture they have of the pen pointing right to it. I need new rims bad, but I have no $$$ to do it.
"moore9911"
Not to really bring this back from the dead - but I ordered a set from OE Wheels in Florida. $1308.20 shipped (insured) for 17x9.5's for the front and 17x11's for the rear. Polished with Sumhitomo tires. Guy was nice and helpful, also says the wheels meet OE spec and they carry a 1 year warranty on the face and finish, and a lifetime warranty against structural defects. We'll see how it goes, I should have em in 2 weeks. Cant wait to see what they look like next to my bald 245/50r16's!
Not to really bring this back from the dead - but I ordered a set from OE Wheels in Florida. $1308.20 shipped (insured) for 17x9.5's for the front and 17x11's for the rear. Polished with Sumhitomo tires. Guy was nice and helpful, also says the wheels meet OE spec and they carry a 1 year warranty on the face and finish, and a lifetime warranty against structural defects. We'll see how it goes, I should have em in 2 weeks. Cant wait to see what they look like next to my bald 245/50r16's!
Im sorry if im posting in the wrong section, I have a set of 1999 SS wheels and tires for sale (if anyone wants original GM wheels), They have tires on them 2 are really good and 2 arent
Last edited by firehawkformula; Apr 10, 2004 at 10:18 AM.


