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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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Well I have the green light to equip the vette with new "shoes." I am torn between a few looks and was hoping you all could help me as you have so many times before. Can you all post pics of your sleds with similar wheels? Weigh in too...would love your thoughts...I am so torn on these. There are two great options, then the wait for a knock off of the new ZR1 wheel. Thoughts?



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Probably leaning towards Chrome too...not 100% though.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 11:24 AM
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I just love chromies too. But those zr1 rims looks perty neat aslo. Im not a big fan on the 10 spoke c6 rims tho. I kinda like the 5 spoke c6 ones better. But thats my thought.......
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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I'm going with the chrome C6Z06 in the spring.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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I just bought new wheels and tires for my 03-Z.. I went with Cray Manta Chrome.. 265/35/18 front 305/30/19 out back with Michelin's..
Go and take a look, www.craywheels.com.. Only thing is they are brand new wheels (thats what they told me any how) and I will not get them untill frist week in Feb. I hope..I bought the whole mess from buywheelstoday.com..
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by jmc12
I just bought new wheels and tires for my 03-Z.. I went with Cray Manta Chrome.. 265/35/18 front 305/30/19 out back with Michelin's..
Go and take a look, www.craywheels.com.. Only thing is they are brand new wheels (thats what they told me any how) and I will not get them untill frist week in Feb. I hope..I bought the whole mess from buywheelstoday.com..
I can't wait to see pix. I think those wheels are Bad A$$! Those will be strong. They are the closest things I can find to the new ZR1 wheels. Good call.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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I have the C6 Z06 Wheels but don't get them! I don't want too many Vetts looking like mine!
Get some old school Cragars!

Ha ha ha! The C6 Z06 wheels (bottom left of your pic) look like they belong on the C5.

Good luck choosing and have fun!

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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by jmc12
I just bought new wheels and tires for my 03-Z.. I went with Cray Manta Chrome.. 265/35/18 front 305/30/19 out back with Michelin's..
Go and take a look, www.craywheels.com.. Only thing is they are brand new wheels (thats what they told me any how) and I will not get them untill frist week in Feb. I hope..I bought the whole mess from buywheelstoday.com..
Ya what the guy above me said, nice rims..............
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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I like my C6Z rims
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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Here's a couple of pics of my C6 Z06 chromies. 18x9.5 front and 19x11 rear.

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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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Check my Wheel album on Webshots.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by csexton
Here's a couple of pics of my C6 Z06 chromies. 18x9.5 front and 19x11 rear.

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So far these are my favorites....these just look nasty good on the pewter too...and that is my color as well. I might have to go that route. Thanks for the pix.
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Originally Posted by WetteVette
Check my Wheel album on Webshots.
Cool album...that actually helped a lot. So did that vette babe album of yours! HOLY SCHNIKES!

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Originally Posted by WetteVette
Check my Wheel album on Webshots.

Nice album

Chuck
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Black with polished lip on Pewter.....

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Originally Posted by renegad44
Black with polished lip on Pewter.....
Those are nice...at first the picture on the left looked like it had whitewalls on it. That was going to be straight OG. Like the look though.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by jmorr649
Those are nice...at first the picture on the left looked like it had whitewalls on it. That was going to be straight OG. Like the look though.
No, no! Stopped that "OG donut white sidewall" in the middle 70"s. Enlarge the "thumbnail" and you'll see it's the polished lip. Glad you like them, just another option for you. I have a black interior and believe the black rims compliment the interior when the door opens. Crazy, huh? Thanks....
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by WetteVette
Check my Wheel album on Webshots.


Nice album.
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C6 chromes in C5 sizes. I love the look, but those C6 Zo6 chromes are really tempting.
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by WetteVette
Check my Wheel album on Webshots.
Very cool album! Well done
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