hubertbateman

Here are some pics how she sits now:





wheels im considering (c7 z51 replicas):

vant

Since you asked...black rims.

LedfootLarry

the black c7 in 19" all 4

pnewt

Black ones will set it off better than the polished IMO. I have black with polished lip OE replica ones on mine that I think look good

StripedZebra

I seem to be in the minority these days, but i like chrome. I dont care too much for the C5 Z06 wheel though.

hubertbateman

I pulled the trigger and bought the black C7 Z51s. I got a very good price and I am getting sick of the chrome. If I really hate them I can always just go back to the old rims.

Furiousone

I'd like to see them on...

PeteZ06

Is the offset on the C7 replicas accurate for the C5's?

hubertbateman

Yeah. I bought them from this forum vendor:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...lack-lugs.html

TWOBUELLS

Recently made the switch to black , but could have lived with either.

neutron82

I like it how it sits... I don't like the c7 wheels, let alone on a c5 and in black on top of that... if you want a nice set of polished wheels why not get a set of ccw, fikse, or something along those lines

MotoJB

Chrome will look very, hmmm, normal...and it will not contrast very much against the silver paint. (I do like chrome rims on black painted cars)

Overall, I'd pick black rims over chrome.

BLACK rims will contrast the silver color of your car and also make it look more tougher/meaner.

I don't however like/suggest matte or satin black, as I prefer gloss black. Even when clean, matte or satin looks very dull/boring to me...gloss black however (if kept clean) has some "pop".

If you're like me, some days you will still question whatever decision you make.

halp

Along with color you should also consider weight. We spend all kinds of money for more horsepower then lose a tremendous amount adding unsprung weight by putting on heavy cast wheels.

I also think that gloss black should look good with your color. Maybe with a polished lip.

hubertbateman

finally got my black c7 z51 rims on. here are the pics:

zdeckich

nice are they 17/18?

hubertbateman

They are 17/18. Didnt want to buy new rubber and i dont have a problem with the rim size.

grantv

Looks great, much better IMO

zdeckich

How heavy are they? usually replica wheels tend to be heavy, just curious.

MotoJB

Looks good.

Furiousone

Where did you get the center caps?