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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 10:59 PM
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Unhappy Alcoa wheels ?

I just bought some oem 07-08 TL base wheels off ebay, these ones right here

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-17x8-Honda...item4ab09a03ed

and I was wondering did i get fooled into buying some replicas ? I never heard of our oem rims being made by Alcoa, I thought it was by Enkei, if someone could find out who makes the 07-08 tl rims I would greatly appreciate it, thanks
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 11:30 PM
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The OEM's are made by Enkei. Maybe the seller's confused?
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 08:09 AM
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i will try to email him again and ask for a pic of the enkei cast, thanks
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by princelybug
The OEM's are made by Enkei. Maybe the seller's confused?
Guess again!

42700-SEP-A52 DISK, ALUMINUM WHEEL (17X8JJ) (TPMS)(ALCOA)

http://www.acurapartswarehouse.com/P...gPicture=False

Remember, this is an American car.
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 94eg!
Guess again!

42700-SEP-A52 DISK, ALUMINUM WHEEL (17X8JJ) (TPMS)(ALCOA)

http://www.acurapartswarehouse.com/P...gPicture=False

Remember, this is an American car.
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 08:36 AM
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thank you for that information,
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 08:45 AM
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Years ago I remember semi trucks first aluminum wheels were called Alcoas .. because they were made from Alcoa aluminum not because they were made by Alcoa.
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by 94eg!
Guess again!

Remember, this is an American car.
American assembled , there isn't alot of it made in USA from what I have seen.
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Jesstzn
American assembled , there isn't alot of it made in USA from what I have seen.
There isn't much of anything "made" here any more I guess... lol
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