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Old 06-13-2010, 06:39 PM
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Default C7 Protoype wheels?

Anyone recognize these wheels? They are stamped GM. They claim they were designed for the C7 Concept car North American International Auto Show. They are on Fleabay item #: 280518012249





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That looks like the ten-spoke wheel that was supposed to be a GM Accessories option for C6. IIRC they appear in painted and high-polished / chrome versions on some 2005 C6 brochures.

Alas, the wheels never came to pass, so far as I know.

(edit) Yeah, I checked my big brochure, and there's a champagne-finish ten-spoke with exactly the same design on the wheels page. It says four finishes available, but doesn't list the others.

That's probably a prototype or pilot-production wheel. It might be out of auto show inventory. Not knowing how many of these wheels were made, or whether that wheel is even fit for road use... and being mislabeled (big surprise) in an auction... I wouldn't touch 'em, even though I think they're pretty damn cool.

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Old 07-28-2010, 11:58 AM
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I am so tired of seeing spokes.
Old 07-28-2010, 01:32 PM
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Notice the C6 logo on the center caps?
Very similar to the Hertz Rent-a-Vettes

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For awhile(dunno if still) they were an option on gm's website under build a corvette. Least I can only assume as there was an option for ten spoke wheels.
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I think that's the split-spoke wheels, not these.
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These wheels appear to be (4) 18x8.5 with C5 offsets?
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Not the ZHZ wheels. They are seven spoke.
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Those are GM accessories wheels. The C7 has centerlock nuts. Not 5 studs.
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Originally Posted by NORTY
Those are GM accessories wheels. The C7 has centerlock nuts. Not 5 studs.
Riiiiight lol

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