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Feb 19, 2005 | 08:26 AM

FASTAZU

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Just interested in opinions on what looks better to you and why. I do have the 5 spokes now.

I’m not trying to look like a Z06 just like the idea of a wider wheel and tire combo.

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Feb 19, 2005 | 08:28 AM

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Feb 19, 2005 | 08:34 AM

David426

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Thats a tough one. I've always been a nut for the chromed wheels. I like the style of the second picture wheels better. If they were chromed they would be the hands down winner in my opinion

Feb 19, 2005 | 08:35 AM

400hp

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I like the Z06 style better, but anything polished or chromed looks better that painted in my opinion.

Feb 19, 2005 | 08:42 AM

JACKAL0PE

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 400hp

I like the Z06 style better, but anything polished or chromed looks better that painted in my opinion.

Feb 19, 2005 | 08:46 AM

Bob's C5

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I have the polished 5-spoke with a set of '01 Z06 on the way to their new home. Mine. The polished 5-spoke are great looking (bling) but the painted Z06 are aggressive looking.

Feb 19, 2005 | 08:50 AM

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Both look nice but I would go with painted Z06 wheels, they look awesome on your Corvette, especially on that color.

Feb 19, 2005 | 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob's C5

I have the polished 5-spoke with a set of '01 Z06 on the way to their new home. Mine. The polished 5-spoke are great looking (bling) but the painted Z06 are aggressive looking.

Both look great to me..I do like the stealth look, I put black GS wheels on the wifes Yellow C4 and really like the look of a darker wheel

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Feb 19, 2005 | 09:13 AM

jrose7004

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I vote chrome!

Feb 19, 2005 | 09:25 AM

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I vote for anything that's NOT chrome.

Feb 19, 2005 | 09:25 AM

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I would go with polished 5 spokes in 18x9.5 fronts and 18x10.5 rears.

But they have to be polished.

Feb 19, 2005 | 09:30 AM

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...it's up to you but, the first photo of your car looks great. The amount of money you have to spend to get to the second photo doesn't make your car look any better IMO.....Go with your gut........

Feb 19, 2005 | 09:32 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 400hp

I like the Z06 style better, but anything polished or chromed looks better that painted in my opinion.

Feb 19, 2005 | 09:40 AM

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I vote for Z06 Chromie's

Feb 19, 2005 | 09:45 AM

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Neither chrome nor painted. Z06 width, too.

Feb 19, 2005 | 10:35 AM

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Wider is better.

Feb 19, 2005 | 10:49 AM

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I vote chromies.

Feb 19, 2005 | 11:13 AM

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Cajun99

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I didn' vote for either one...I like chrome.

Feb 19, 2005 | 11:17 AM

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nwdanner

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Between those two, I'd say polished/chrome. So #1 is my pick.

However, check out this guys post: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1019509

I've been eyeing a set of OEM Z06 wheels that have been chromed, but those Z07s are just killer.

Feb 19, 2005 | 11:19 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave1

...it's up to you but, the first photo of your car looks great. The amount of money you have to spend to get to the second photo doesn't make your car look any better IMO.....Go with your gut........

Personnally, when I get new wheels, I will get the Chrome Ronals.

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