Still undecided...which wheels..HELP!
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Still undecided...which wheels..HELP!
Hi guys,every free hour,minute of the day you can find me here trying to decide which wheels to buy.. 
I probably saw over a 1000 pics with all kinds of wheels....but yes...you guessed it..still undecided.I first had some Breyton 19" wheels on my black99 C5 but they were made for a Beemer.After a hour driving with those wheels I felt like a milkshake 
.So I replaced them with the wagon wheels.Still not satisfied with these ones and they will be used for driving in the winter time only.I now try to buy something secondhand from the 'for sale' section but due to fact there is a time difference I'm always late and never first in line.... 
I also mailed some forum vendors and maybe this will be the best option.The thing is that I'm trying to upgrade my C5 a little with some wheels and soon with some new rotors as well.Lowering on stock bolts will be done as soon as I have the wheels
. For now I'm leaning towards the thin 5 spoke wheels wether polished or chrome.Not in C5 stock sizes but in Z06 sizes.Also maybe in 18" all around?I don't want to have any trouble with my AH or ABS...
Maybe some guys will chime in with the thin 5 spoke(chrome or polished) in 18" all around and maybe some pics??
All help will be much appreciated.... and help me to decide
Greetz Erik.
I probably saw over a 1000 pics with all kinds of wheels....but yes...you guessed it..still undecided.I first had some Breyton 19" wheels on my black99 C5 but they were made for a Beemer.After a hour driving with those wheels I felt like a milkshake .So I replaced them with the wagon wheels.Still not satisfied with these ones and they will be used for driving in the winter time only.I now try to buy something secondhand from the 'for sale' section but due to fact there is a time difference I'm always late and never first in line.... I also mailed some forum vendors and maybe this will be the best option.The thing is that I'm trying to upgrade my C5 a little with some wheels and soon with some new rotors as well.Lowering on stock bolts will be done as soon as I have the wheels
. For now I'm leaning towards the thin 5 spoke wheels wether polished or chrome.Not in C5 stock sizes but in Z06 sizes.Also maybe in 18" all around?I don't want to have any trouble with my AH or ABS...Maybe some guys will chime in with the thin 5 spoke(chrome or polished) in 18" all around and maybe some pics??
All help will be much appreciated.... and help me to decide
Greetz Erik.
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Originally Posted by Erik88vette
I know and that is a option too but as the sizes increase so do the prices...And I also have to consider the shipping costs to Europe!
Greetz Erik.
Greetz Erik.
Do you want a stock look? Or somthing a little more exotic? Lots of folks here have gone 18" all around with no problems. I'm on a stock setup, but wouldn't mind going 18/19. Keep looking! You'll know the right wheel when you see it. When you find one you like, ask someone here on the forum to photoshop the wheels on your car. Good luck!
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I'm considering Crager SS's on my C3 but I've never seen anything like them on a C5. I switched my chrome wagon wheels with chrome thin spokes in the stock sizes and have been very pleased. If I was going to do it again I'd do the same thing, although I might consider Z06 sizes. Good luck on your search!
If I was going to do it again I'd do the same thing, although I might consider Z06 sizes. Good luck on your search!
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I am leaning towards the 06 Z06 chrome rim with a 18/19 combo. Not a huge fan of chrome wheels on C5 but these new chrome Z06 rims seem to work.
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Oke I've decided to go with the Chrome Z06 18/18 combo.Ordered them today from Tomzwheels...so far so good and nice people by the way
I will post pics if they have arrived...they still got a long way to go
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At that time I will lower the vette and install some drilled and slotted rotors.I emailed www.sportbrakes.com but still no reply....bummer.
Ohh well,I do have some time left...
Greetz Erik.
I will post pics if they have arrived...they still got a long way to go
.At that time I will lower the vette and install some drilled and slotted rotors.I emailed www.sportbrakes.com but still no reply....bummer.
Ohh well,I do have some time left...
Greetz Erik.
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Congrats on making a decision. Those wheels will look good on your car.