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pip hancox
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 11:47 am    Post subject: Need help to ID these wheels. Reply with quote

So I ended up with a set of these, 2 6x15s, 2 5x14s but the weird thing is, they're steel hoops with aluminum or magnesium centers plug welded into them. Does anyone know anything about them and also know a way to tell if they're aluminum or magnesium as a couple of the others have some corrosion that looks more like mag to me. Any help appreciated.
Cheers,
Pip.

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 2:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

so I just found that vinegar is the way to determine whether they're mag or aluminum so i'll give that a shot tonight. still hoping someone can identify them though Question
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 5:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

those are chapparals....aluminum center , steel outter Wink
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