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Apr 25, 2010 | 11:50 AM

DomZ06

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Wheel Opinion needed

I currently have OEM speedlines that are chromed, but are peeling extremely bad.. I'm debating between getting a set of chrome replica Z06 wheels, or these Deep Dish C5 replicas with rivets.. Which looks better? Sorry its a quick crappy photoshop.
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Apr 25, 2010 | 02:22 PM

dubbl_ottvet

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My Vote is for the ZO6!

Apr 25, 2010 | 02:43 PM

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My Vote is for the ZO6!

Apr 25, 2010 | 02:50 PM

herZ06

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I like the Z06 ones. Plus, rivets are a PITA to clean!

Apr 25, 2010 | 03:24 PM

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I would pick the Zo6 wheels. But I would go with a set of factory wheels. Much lighter then repros.Look in the for sale section.

Apr 25, 2010 | 03:25 PM

Mark C5

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I'd go with the deep dish thin spokes without the rivets.

Actually I did!

Apr 25, 2010 | 03:55 PM

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Apr 25, 2010 | 06:48 PM

DomZ06

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Originally Posted by JeepTJ

I would pick the Zo6 wheels. But I would go with a set of factory wheels. Much lighter then repros.Look in the for sale section.

I like the chrome look, i found a few good deals on factory speedlines, but i'm not really worried about the few extra lbs..

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Apr 25, 2010 | 06:53 PM

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Between the two I would pick the ZO6. But there are a lot of other wheels out there.

Apr 25, 2010 | 07:59 PM

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For me, it would be a tough choice - I currently have the chrome Z06 wheels but I do like the deep dish 5-spoke wheels in the first pic. If I went with the deep dish wheels, I would get ones without the rivets.

Apr 25, 2010 | 09:22 PM

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my wheels

I had the ZO6 chrome but changed to these Terry

sorry for the small pic trying to fix

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Apr 26, 2010 | 01:41 AM

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Out of those two, the Zo6's

Apr 26, 2010 | 01:54 AM

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Out of those two, the Zo6's

You'll hate cleaning the rivets.

Apr 26, 2010 | 01:56 AM

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If the thin spokes had real fasteners holding together true modular 2 or 3 piece wheels, then that would get my vote. If they're fakes, and they probably are, go with the Z wheels. Some of the repro styles are not only heavier, but that is also a result of them being crappy quality. Choose wisely. I would spend the money to get something you like in the CCW line. More expensive than some and cheaper than many others, the quality and service is the best. You can't go wrong with them.