So I want to replace the wheels on this HRM215 (MMBB-6139912). Apparently there are two part numbers for the rear wheels.
42710-VE2-M00ZA
42710-VE2-800
Both say they fit the HRM215, and calling up a Honda dealer confirms this. The only physical differences I can see are the tread design and that the former is just a round white wheel while the latter has a "spoke" design.
What baffles me is why the former costs so much more than the latter (double to triple the price), yet both appear to be ball bearing wheels.
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robert@honda
I think your VIN is MZBB? That matches okay in the parts lists I have...
Anyway, the first number, 42710-VE2-M00ZA, has a list price of $12.64.
The next number, 42710-VE2-M00, has been superceeded (replaced) by 42710-VE2-M00ZA. So, if you order -M00 you'll get -M00ZA. Looking a few screens back, -M00 has also been priced at $12.64 for a long time. -M00 dates back to 1997.
Typically, the last couple of characters in a part number like this indicate a variant, usually color, of a part.
Where are you getting the price quotes from? I know Honda provides dealers with list prices for parts, but dealers do not have to use them. This might be the case here?