Rim codes for a C3

[Brandon Metzger]

I have a '72 BB. I am looking at an ebay auction number 4556606001. Would these rims,wheels, be correctly marked for my car, build 1st quarter of '72. They lister says they came of a '70s vette and have #'s neer the valve stems of K108 2587. I am still learning this numbers game and know even less when it comes to the wheels.

Thank you,
Brandon

[Michael C.]

Re: Rim codes for a C3

Brandon,
K-1-0 would indicate rims were built in 1970 so they are technically not correct. That is, if you are reading the numbers accurately. Post a pic if you have the capability. If you are going to have the car judged they will not look at the dates except on the spare so these may be "right" enough. Depends on your goals. The most important thing may not be the date. The wheels must be coded AZ or they are not original corvette regardless of what the seller may say. The alpha characters are usually to the right of the valve stem. If you simply want straight rims you should go to ZIP, Paragon, CC or the like and order new Hayes wheels from them at about $75 each. The problem is that most of the original rims on Ebay are likely to be bent. I know from personal experience. They looked great online but of the 4 I "won" (kind of oxymoronic) only one was useable.
Mike