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So I shouldn't mention that chrome wheels are cheesy and ruin the brand and taint a brand new very successful model ?
I'm a black wheel guy, but I see no need to be snarky about another person's taste just because it's different than mine. I'm a long time hot rodder and custom car guy who competed nationally for years and won lots of championships including a General Motors Design Award at SEMA with my 1969 Camaro.That being said, the most important factor in customizing is picking a theme and sticking with it rather than bolting on a bunch of mis-matched accessories. Chrome wheels can work nicely with certain colors and equipment combinations as long as they are well done and integrated with other modifications. Accordingly, I've seen some nice looking C7's with chrome wheels that didn't look dated at all.
I'm a black wheel guy, but I see no need to be snarky about another person's taste just because it's different than mine. I'm long time hot rodder and custom car guy who competed nationally for years and won lots of championships including a General Motors Design Award at SEMA with my 1969 Camaro.That being said, the most important factor in customizing is picking a theme and sticking with it rather than bolting on a bunch of mis-matched accessories. Chrome wheels can work nicely with certain colors and equipment combinations as long as they are well done and integrated with other modifications. Accordingly, I've seen some nice looking C7's with chrome wheels that didn't look dated at all.
Well said sir.
I'm a fan of all the wheel choices. My personal choice is Spectra Gray, but I really like the black wheels with the bright non-metallic colors, and the chrome with the darker, metallic colors, especially orange.
You can mention those baseless thoughts as much as you want. They reflect more on your lack of knowledge than anything else.
So I'm guessing that you would be OK with Chevy offering vinyl roofs, landau bars and continental kits on the Corvette as well? How about a nice Bill Blass edition? Maybe throw in some nice Corinthian leather?
This IS the 21st century!
CHROME WHEELS DON'T BELONG ON ANY NEW CARS UNLESS THEY END IN DeVille OR TOWN CAR!!!!
I would like our chrome crowd to answer one question... Not change the subject just anwer one question....
Why does the Corvette Team almost never show the car in tests, marketing, publicity, etc in chrome ?
We know why and they know why....some are in total denial...have your chrome but you're in denial.
Almost never? You mean like in the 2016 brochure for the vehicle?
So I'm guessing that you would be OK with Chevy offering vinyl roofs, landau bars and continental kits on the Corvette as well? How about a nice Bill Blass edition? Maybe throw in some nice Corinthian leather?
This IS the 21st century!
CHROME WHEELS DON'T BELONG ON ANY NEW CARS UNLESS THEY END IN DeVille OR TOWN CAR!!!!
The real shame of some of these post are that people such as yourself are actually serious and allowed to drive and vote.
The real shame of some of these post are that people such as yourself are actually serious and allowed to drive and vote.
WTF does gushing over chrome have to do with driving ability or political affiliation? Other than driving in the left lane at all times and voting as a democrat I don't get the connection. Oh wait, there's that stereotype again. Sorry about that. I do apologize. I should keep my mouth shut rather than calling them like I see 'em.
WTF does gushing over chrome have to do with driving ability or political affiliation? Other than driving in the left lane at all times and voting as a democrat I don't get the connection. Oh wait, there's that stereotype again. Sorry about that. I do apologize. I should keep my mouth shut rather than calling them like I see 'em.
Happy motoring!
Kind of interesting how you degrade something with your opinions and it should be OK but when somebody does the same thing you come unglued. Rather telling
So I'm guessing that you would be OK with Chevy offering vinyl roofs, landau bars and continental kits on the Corvette as well? How about a nice Bill Blass edition? Maybe throw in some nice Corinthian leather?
This IS the 21st century!
CHROME WHEELS DON'T BELONG ON ANY NEW CARS UNLESS THEY END IN DeVille OR TOWN CAR!!!!
Oh that is just priceless ! A guy here who understood the bigger point, outside of the Corvette Bubble, once said to me " a lot of out of touch guys on this forum". He, like me, was someone who loved Corvettes but owned and traveled in other sports car circles. If you listen to the guys here who see things outside the Corvette Bubble you will notice they often try to get this point across about perception and image from chrome to the old, hardliners, but there is no getting through. They are convinced the factory perpetuating this look is a great idea.....in other words ..the old timers are holding on to the drapes and they're not letting go. Remember...Mustang.. Nope...Viper.. Nope....370z ..nope...GTR..nope... Miata...nope ...BMW..nope.... 911...nope...McLaren... Nope. It must be a coincidence that it's zero chrome wheels across the board. Say no to chrome and yes to those old sock hop records
Oh that is just priceless ! A guy here who understood the bigger point, outside of the Corvette Bubble, once said to me " a lot of out of touch guys on this forum". He, like me, was someone who loved Corvettes but owned and traveled in other sports car circles. If you listen to the guys here who see things outside the Corvette Bubble you will notice they often try to get this point across about perception and image from chrome to the old, hardliners, but there is no getting through. They are convinced the factory perpetuating this look is a great idea.....in other words ..the old timers are holding on to the drapes and they're not letting go. Remember...Mustang.. Nope...Viper.. Nope....370z ..nope...GTR..nope... Miata...nope ...BMW..nope.... 911...nope...McLaren... Nope. It must be a coincidence that it's zero chrome wheels across the board. Say no to chrome and yes to those old sock hop records
Your rhetoric is getting real old. Take it somewhere else and your phony superiority attitude.
Style and choice are personal taste. No such thing as correct or the incorrect You can have an opinion but don't state it as fact. People who confuse fact with opinion are delusional in my opinion.
Oh that is just priceless ! A guy here who understood the bigger point, outside of the Corvette Bubble, once said to me " a lot of out of touch guys on this forum". He, like me, was someone who loved Corvettes but owned and traveled in other sports car circles. If you listen to the guys here who see things outside the Corvette Bubble you will notice they often try to get this point across about perception and image from chrome to the old, hardliners, but there is no getting through. They are convinced the factory perpetuating this look is a great idea.....in other words ..the old timers are holding on to the drapes and they're not letting go. Remember...Mustang.. Nope...Viper.. Nope....370z ..nope...GTR..nope... Miata...nope ...BMW..nope.... 911...nope...McLaren... Nope. It must be a coincidence that it's zero chrome wheels across the board. Say no to chrome and yes to those old sock hop records
Do you even own a corvette!!!!
You post suggest your just some kid wannabe.
So I shouldn't mention that chrome wheels are cheesy and ruin the brand and taint a brand new very successful model ?
First of all you are entitled to your perspective, whether or not anyone agrees with it or not. However, the reciprocal is also true, which you seem to be struggling with, as evidenced by your comments in this Thread. My comment about this Thread still running has nothing to do with you or your comment(s), it has to do with my opinion, which I am entitled to; that this is the most ridiculous Thread I have seen on this Forum in a long time (IMO); it should have ended about 40 posts back, not disintegrating into some pissing contest over chrome wheels, IMO.
I'm a black wheel guy, but I see no need to be snarky about another person's taste just because it's different than mine. I'm a long time hot rodder and custom car guy who competed nationally for years and won lots of championships including a General Motors Design Award at SEMA with my 1969 Camaro.That being said, the most important factor in customizing is picking a theme at and sticking with it rather than bolting on a bunch of mis-matched accessories. Chrome wheels can work nicely with certain colors and equipment combinations as long as they are well done and integrated with other modifications. Accordingly, I've seen some nice looking C7's with chrome wheels that didn't look dated at all.
Just so nobody thinks I'm a 15 year old keyboard cowboy living in mom's basement here are a couple of photos. One of the 69 and the other with myself and Chip Foose, holding our awards. Yeah, I'm the guy with the shiny head on the right!
First of all you are entitled to your perspective, whether or not anyone agrees with it or not. However, the reciprocal is also true, which you seem to be struggling with, as evidenced by your comments in this Thread. My comment about this Thread still running has nothing to do with you or your comment(s), it has to do with my opinion, which I am entitled to; that this is the most ridiculous Thread I have seen on this Forum in a long time (IMO); it should have ended about 40 posts back, not disintegrating into some pissing contest over chrome wheels, IMO.
Like it or not, chrome wheels are THE biggest, sore thumb reason for a certain Corvette perception... So congrats to all the contributors
It seems to me that some members are not happy unless they are being negative or rude. Most members come to the forum to exchange ideas or learn something about the cars we love. People in the forum are free to be stir sticks until they reach forum limits.
So I'm guessing that you would be OK with Chevy offering vinyl roofs, landau bars and continental kits on the Corvette as well? How about a nice Bill Blass edition? Maybe throw in some nice Corinthian leather?
This IS the 21st century!
CHROME WHEELS DON'T BELONG ON ANY NEW CARS UNLESS THEY END IN DeVille OR TOWN CAR!!!!
You guys are funny. vinyl roofs, landau bars, continental kits?
NEWS FLASH.....If something sells, a business will offer it!!!!.....I guarantee you if any of the above moved off the showroom floor, it would be produced whether "YOU" like it or not. Simple. Truth.
This IS the 21st century...We are more enlightened. People accept each others choices without judging or something like that.
Let's see...blond hair...check, blue eyes....check, correct religious affiliation....check, black wheels....check.
02-05-2016, 08:58 AM
