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Old 04-12-2011, 03:38 PM
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What do you guys think of these wheels. I am think of a tire & wheel package from Tirerack. I am thinking of putting a set of Pilot Sport 2ZPs on these. For this money are the wheels OK? I am looking at the chrome ZR wheels.

http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_gara...d=Sport+Muscle

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...0&autoModClar=

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Doesn't it matter what YOU think? If someone said they loved or hated all of them would it make a difference to you?
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Doesn't it matter what YOU think? If someone said they loved or hated all of them would it make a difference to you?
Thats not what I meant. What I am asking is can this be a quality wheel for the price. I cannot find any reviews on the quality of them so I asked here in case someone if familiar with them. I don't want to put $1600 worth of tires on wheels I know nothing about the quality of.

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It's a cheapy tire rack wheel-probably hang in OK a year or 2 on a DD, more if it doesn't see salt.
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I have them in silver.. No issues at all, quality is fine!!
Cannot speak on the chrome ones.
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I am sure they are fine but I highly suggest looking at JW Motoring's wheels...I am sure they are a MUCH better price for the same wheel or you can even get them deep dish or motorsport, or black...
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They're probably ok and of decent quality. However, don't forget that you will be taking a serious hit as far as unsprung weight is concerned. They are heavy when compared to OEM thinspokes.
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My wife bought some from Tirerack for her Mercedes a few years ago. The quality was great. No fitment issues at all.
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Originally Posted by dougbfresh
It's a cheapy tire rack wheel-probably hang in OK a year or 2 on a DD, more if it doesn't see salt.
2000 miles per year, gararged for winter, no salt.
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I have the C6 Z06 style. OKay quality, not show quality.
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2000 miles per year, gararged for winter, no salt.
You'll be fine and they will look good and work well -

Thanks,Matt
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Originally Posted by VerTigo456
I am sure they are fine but I highly suggest looking at JW Motoring's wheels...I am sure they are a MUCH better price for the same wheel or you can even get them deep dish or motorsport, or black...
JW Motoring has some very nice wheels in a variety of styles.
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I just put the chrome ZR1 style on my '04 Coupe. They look great and fit perfect.
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I don't know if the C6 style wheels that Tirerack sells are reproductions, or Genuine GM wheels. The former are made in China, and the latter are probably, too. Most of what you'd be paying, is for the Michelin tire portion of the package. Great tires, just spendy. I'd check out JW's offerings before dropping the cash on those.
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
JW Motoring has some very nice wheels in a variety of styles.
I got mine from JW Motoring, very nice quality and fit.
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I'd go with the Sport Muscle ZO6 Looks a lot clearner.
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Chrome, deep-dish C6 Z-06 repos for me. Really changed the look of my AE

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Originally Posted by VerTigo456
I am sure they are fine but I highly suggest looking at JW Motoring's wheels...I am sure they are a MUCH better price for the same wheel or you can even get them deep dish or motorsport, or black...
Bought my wheels from JW Motoring a few years ago and they still look brand new! Bought C5 deep dish thin spokes, in chrome.

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you will be OK with these wheels
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Thanks guys. I ordered the chrome ZR style fitted with the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZPs. I didn't want to mess with the installers so now I get the wheels, tires, new sensors, mounted & balanced to my house for $2629.52. Just have to put them on & train the sensors. I was thinking of some new wheels for the C5 so it works out well. Thanks for all your imput. Mike


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