Why two different part numbers for wheels

Tiny
THEBOSS
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  • 1989 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
  • 5.7L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 26,000 MILES
Why is there two different part numbers for left and right side wheels and is all four wheels 9.5" wide?
Saturday, May 21st, 2016 AT 8:15 AM

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Tiny
WRENCHTECH
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Because they are designed to scoop air onto the brakes as they turn and since left and right would rotate in different directions, the wheels have to be different.
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Saturday, May 21st, 2016 AT 8:30 AM
Tiny
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Thank you very much my brother. I just bought the car and we have been shopping for another set of wheels and had a parts man at a Chevrolet dealer tell me he did not know why there were two different part numbers. Thanks again!
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Saturday, May 21st, 2016 AT 9:01 AM
Tiny
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That is because he is a parts guy and does not work on them. Unless this is a zr1 all wheels are 9.5" if a ZR1 convert or coupe they are 11" in back.
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Saturday, May 21st, 2016 AT 10:31 AM
Tiny
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Thanks you. I was a mechanic myself when I worked, but been retired for seventeen years and a lot has changed, but I try to stay in touch with things time to time. Thanks again.
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Saturday, May 21st, 2016 AT 10:40 AM

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