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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 01:34 PM
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Lookin to get some new wheels soon and was thinking about gettin some black ones. I searched around on the forum, but didnt see alot of red vettes with black wheels. So I thought Id get some opinions from fellow vette owners.

Stay with Chrome or go Black.


I really like the black ZO6 non-riveted

So, what do you think ? ? Would the black be too much ? ?

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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 01:37 PM
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I'd stay with Chrome, but I am not partial to black wheels..

Do you have a pic of the black ZO6 wheels? It might change my mind.
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 01:38 PM
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I am partial to BLACK!
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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Do not discount the Hyperblack ones they do not show brake dust as bad as the others and I like mine
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by JTJ
I'd stay with Chrome, but I am not partial to black wheels..

Do you have a pic of the black ZO6 wheels? It might change my mind.

This without the rivets.
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 03:06 PM
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Anyone have a torch red with black wheels ? ?
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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an opportunity to show off...okay

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Black Motorsports (18"x9.5" w/ 265/35-18 front, 18"x10.5" w/ 295/35-18 rear)


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click the picture in my sig to visit my webpage for more full size pics. If i had to do it again, the only thing I would change would be to use a 275/35-18 front, which will be done very soon.

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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 04:16 PM
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it ain't red, but why not black chrome?

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I like the black with the polished lip,best of both worlds
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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I think black accents on a red vette is one of the hottest looking vettes out there. Go for the black rims! Just make sure you get 'em with a poliched lip.
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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I vote for black. Everybody has chrome



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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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Tough call.... both look great. If I had to choose: chrome

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Originally Posted by mph1972
I am partial to BLACK!
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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Everyone has chromes. Go with black wheels

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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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Black with the polished lip would look very good on red.
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I like the black/non rivits idea... go for it!
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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IMHO chrome is the only choice...but it's your car and what hits your hot button that counts
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not black PLEASE
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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BLACK IS SWEET
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 06:50 PM
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BLACK AGAIN
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