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Old 04-27-2015, 10:41 PM
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I hope not.
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That "Blade" wheel is optional only on the Z06. It has a very attractive and unique silver finish that doesn't show up in pictures. The standard Stingray 18/19" wheel is a new split 5 spoke design, replacing the 5 solid spoke design used in 2014 and 2015.
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Originally Posted by ZL-1
That "Blade" wheel is optional only on the Z06. It has a very attractive and unique silver finish that doesn't show up in pictures. The standard Stingray 18/19" wheel is a new split 5 spoke design, replacing the 5 solid spoke design used in 2014 and 2015.
Is there a photo of this in chrome?
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Originally Posted by alanancy
Is there a photo of this in chrome?
Not that I've seen, only saw a machine faced black one in the slide show at the Bash. The spokes are narrow and parallel. A pretty good looking wheel.



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I really like that new wheel on the Z06. The silver looks very good.
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I didn't read the option to be only available with the Z06. Looked to be part of the Spice Red pkg. Not that I've seem much on it.

Anyway, I dig it more now that I've seen a large picture.

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Only on the Z06? Ugh.. This new wheel for 2016 sort of reminds me of the factory wheels on our 2013 Nissan 370z.. LOL.

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Originally Posted by Down8
I didn't read the option to be only available with the Z06. Looked to be part of the Spice Red pkg. Not that I've seem much on it.

Anyway, I dig it more now that I've seen a large picture.

-bZj
The Motorsport Wheel is the wheel listed for the Spice Red and Blue pkgs. It looks different from the new Z06 wheel.
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The new base wheels look a lot like these M6 wheels. There is a picture of them in the bash video around the 40 minute mark.
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Originally Posted by imxz28


I actually like these. I wonder if they would fit a base C6 offset wise.
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Originally Posted by ZL-1
That "Blade" wheel is optional only on the Z06. It has a very attractive and unique silver finish that doesn't show up in pictures. The standard Stingray 18/19" wheel is a new split 5 spoke design, replacing the 5 solid spoke design used in 2014 and 2015.
Any pics of the new 18/19 chrome? Tks
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Call me an old fart, but I don't care for any of these new wheel designs. I much prefer simpler, more traditional wheels.
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Originally Posted by meyerweb
Call me an old fart, but I don't care for any of these new wheel designs. I much prefer simpler, more traditional wheels.
OK, You're an old fart
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Originally Posted by xman9903


The new base wheels look a lot like these M6 wheels. There is a picture of them in the bash video around the 40 minute mark.
If the new Corvette wheels look similar I will like them.
If anyone finds a good photo of the 2016 base wheels please post them.

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Originally Posted by rmorin1249
If the new Corvette wheels look similar I will like them.
If anyone finds a good photo of the 2016 base wheels please post them.
Not a good photo but the only one I've seen:

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This is the R86 polished aluminum wheel, 19 inch fronts, 20 inch rears but the way I read the order guide they are only available with the "Red Spice Design Package" (ZLE) and the (ZLD) Twilight Blue Design Package.

From the guide:

R86 - NEW! Wheels, Motorsports polished aluminum, 19" x 8.5" (48.3 cm
x 21.6 cm) front and 20" x 10" (50.8 cm x 25.4 cm) rear
1 - Included and only available with (ZLD) Twilight Blue Design Package or
(ZLE) Spice Red Design Package.



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