I have ways Tim 
Wheels Swap (opinions)
Le Mans Master
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From: Palm Harbor not far from Sebring Florida
St. Jude Donor '11
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What I mean, is that the polished aluminum, only required to be dried off and a coat of wax on occation. The C6 Z whells have the double spokes and that takes more time to dry and wax.
Le Mans Master
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From: hagerstown md
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Can't be any easier to clean than chrome. Dry them off with a leaf blower, after you wash. Wipe them down with Windex between washes.
Having said that......go with the machined face. They look sweet on black!
Having said that......go with the machined face. They look sweet on black!
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From: Spring Texas
St. Jude Donor '08
Update: I just bought a set of the new style wheels from JWmotoring. I'm astonished at the price and jumped on it.
The new combo will be as follows:
Front Wheels: 18x9.5"
Front Tires: Toyo Proxes T1R 265/35R18
Rear Wheels: 19x10"
Rear Tires: Toyo Proxes 4 295/30R19
Should look quite wicked and with the new ZO6 Swaybars/end links that will be going in as well, should handle much better.
Stay tuned for updates. I anticipate they will be on by early next week.
The new combo will be as follows:
Front Wheels: 18x9.5"
Front Tires: Toyo Proxes T1R 265/35R18
Rear Wheels: 19x10"
Rear Tires: Toyo Proxes 4 295/30R19
Should look quite wicked and with the new ZO6 Swaybars/end links that will be going in as well, should handle much better.
Stay tuned for updates. I anticipate they will be on by early next week.
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From: Oklahoma City
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17,'19,'22
Great choice! Nice doing business with you!
If anyone else wants a set jump on them fast! We only have a few left in 19s.
If anyone else wants a set jump on them fast! We only have a few left in 19s.
Le Mans Master
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From: DuBois PA
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Update: I just bought a set of the new style wheels from JWmotoring. I'm astonished at the price and jumped on it.
The new combo will be as follows:
Front Wheels: 18x9.5"
Front Tires: Toyo Proxes T1R 265/35R18
Rear Wheels: 19x10"
Rear Tires: Toyo Proxes 4 295/30R19
Should look quite wicked and with the new ZO6 Swaybars/end links that will be going in as well, should handle much better.
Stay tuned for updates. I anticipate they will be on by early next week.
The new combo will be as follows:
Front Wheels: 18x9.5"
Front Tires: Toyo Proxes T1R 265/35R18
Rear Wheels: 19x10"
Rear Tires: Toyo Proxes 4 295/30R19
Should look quite wicked and with the new ZO6 Swaybars/end links that will be going in as well, should handle much better.
Stay tuned for updates. I anticipate they will be on by early next week.
I don't think the guy makes any money! Tim
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Another aspect of the C5 in the other pic you posted is that it is dramatically lower. The aggressive stance makes quite a difference in how that car projects. It appears more muscular and, to a lesser degree, stealthier due to the "crouched and ready to pounce" setup.
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From: Spring Texas
St. Jude Donor '08
I lowered my car as much as possible given I live in Texas (which is pickup country) The thin sidewalls will also help. One of my biggest grumbles with my current setup is the sidewall difference between the front and rear tires. The fronts are significantly thicker than the rears. The new tires will be nearly the same "thickness".