Bought a set of new 2002's with 300 mile old tires, and noticed the finish on the rims is different. The 2002's have a smoother finish and a slightly different color on the sloped part of the spokes - look easier to clean and polish.

Is this old news?! (I did a search...didn't find anything...)

 

Yes, old news. There have been 4 or 5 posts on it. They even have differnat part numbers.

 

A picture of my 2002 rims:

 

Sorry for the new thread. How come I can't delete it?!

 

Don't worry about it. This thread will teach someone and that is what they are all for. There are very few truly new topics, but every time someone new post a thread about "Look at what I found! A Secret Compartment". That thread old as it may be will help someone find it. So it is all good.

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