Time for an update ...
The news isn't great.
CTW (now CarlStar) says that:
1. Their warrantee only covers the original owner
2. They only made the outer rim (has CT&W markings), which did not fail. They say they sell the rims to many other wheel shops that weld their own inner part of the wheel (which failed) to the CTW rim. They never made a complete 16x7 wheel with a combination center section that had 5 on 4.5" and 5 on 4.75" bolt circles.
The only "evidence" I could find to the contrary is the very cryptic "CT" on the invoice line describing the wheels (and tires) that the shop that installed them put on the invoice to the previous owner.
I think I'm at a dead end here. I'm not the kind of person that hires a lawyer over such a low cost item. Had there been actual damages it would be different.
However ........
'57 GMC 102, Original 347 V8, HydraMatic, 3.08 rear gear, added A/C, disk front brakes, HEI, AFB carb, '98 Honda Black Currant paint. T-boned and totaled 10/12
'52 GMC 152 Stake Bed, Original 228, SM420, added A/C, HEI, disk front brakes, '67 Chev 3.55 rear gear. Gets used as a real truck.
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