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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 11:18 PM
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Option 1

http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels-fo...-p7536992.html

Option 2

http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels-fo...39434-3-1.html

Option 3

http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels-fo...39427-3-1.html

Option 4

Other (Please Specify)

As you can see, I am not looking to spend CCW money. If anyone has any opinions or pictures of the above mentioned, that would be great !

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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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If it were my car, I'd pick option 2. However, you might want to look at the C6 ZR1 style wheels - they look very good.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 11:31 PM
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Wheels are such a personal thing as to what you like and don't like. You've just got to get what you like not what we like.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 11:34 PM
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I live the 2nd option.
Just wondering, why are the prices so low on the rims there?
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
Wheels are such a personal thing as to what you like and don't like. You've just got to get what you like not what we like.
They certainly are, but I still like to hear other peoples opinions (Especially those running the deep-dish repos)
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 11:39 PM
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None keep lookin!!!!!!!!
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I live the 2nd option.
Just wondering, why are the prices so low on the rims there?
They are replicas. Most people are very satisfied with the quality, although some have had problems. You get what you pay for, and I understand that. But I'm not looking to drop $2000 on a set of wheels like some of the other C5 Ballers !!!

I ordered my last set of thin-spokes from them. Had them for two years and never had a problem.
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Originally Posted by Mudvayne387
They are replicas. Most people are very satisfied with the quality, although some have had problems. You get what you pay for, and I understand that. But I'm not looking to drop $2000 on a set of wheels like some of the other C5 Ballers !!!

I ordered my last set of thin-spokes from them. Had them for two years and never had a problem.
yea, i figured they were replica's but still thought they would be more.
Is there any info of how they are made?
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Option 2.
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Out of those, Id go with #2 (although Im not a fan of the rivet thing)
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Originally Posted by Jistari
Out of those, Id go with #2 (although Im not a fan of the rivet thing)
Thats whats holding me back from #2. I wish I could find option three with a chrome lip in 18 and 19's !

Basically these but with the gloss look ...

http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels-fo...-p5939436.html

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I own a set of option #2's..Theve been on the car now for over a year with [B]NO[B] problems at all with fit ,quality or balance problems..I originally wanted the non rivet deep dish but couldn't get a set at the time..For a little over $600 a set its a great deal for a set of really good wheels...

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of those, option #2 for sure.
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Originally Posted by SoSlow1
I own a set of option #2's..Theve been on the car now for over a year with [B]NO[B] problems at all with fit ,quality or balance problems..I originally wanted the non rivet deep dish but couldn't get a set at the time..For a little over $600 a set its a great deal for a set of really good wheels...

Nice !

I think these will look awesome on Torch Red

Thanks for the Pic
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Most guys go for larger wheels & tires when getting new, # 2's but not in stock sizes.
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 03:03 AM
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The same site has the c6 z06 rims, get those in 18 and 19. I think that would look really nice. Forget about option 1 and 3 if u r asking
me, they look horible to me
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