Mike94ZLT1

For the LAST TIME, I will be purchasing a new set of wheels for my car. I went from wagon wheels (stock) to Z06 wheels in argent grey, to polished Z16 wheels, to these TSW's. I like them sometimes, but the design is a bit ricey. I am leaning towards the Forgestar F14's since they fixed the offset/backspacing issue and they don't make your car look like a skateboard anymore. I'm not a huge fan of chrome or polished wheels either. Would these look good in black on my car?

Current:



Thinking about:



Not sure of the finish though. I am totally open to suggestions, and since this will be the last time I am buying wheels I will give myself a budget of $3000. I know these Forgestars are half that, but I like them. I would also like to stick with 18's on all 4 corners, and whatever I get needs to clear C6 Z06 brakes. Thanks guys!

$$$frumnuttin'

Ok, here is my opinion after being in the same boat recently. Color-wise, definitely go with one of the blacks or dark grays, satin or gloss. Then follow up with same color mods on the rest of the car. Stick to just 2 colors overall...adding a 3rd color just doesn't work, so no red stripes, or whatever....stripes should match the wheel color and finish....same for sideskirts, etc. However, calipers can be a focal point without violating this rule. Now, your first pic is a no-no wheel design. Why? Because it looks like a true 'wagon wheel', even though we call the first C5 wheel, wagon wheels, this designation should now shift to those Forgestars. Your second pic is a great choice for your car. Do your calipers Torch Red or a bright blue and you are all done.

Corvette_Ed

Black is a fad that will end eventually. Don't be a sheep, be a wolf; go with chrome/polished.

dblerman

I think chrome and gunmetal/gray looks best on white.

Black?

SSTG

How many years have people said that?

And couldn't the same be said about Chrome wheels then?

I have Polished CCW 505's on my Black Vette, but have had many Black wheels over the years. I think Black wheels with a Red Stripe look good and even better yet, Argent wheels with a Stripe look sick on White!

Mike94ZLT1

I think the black looks awesome on that silver car (belongs to forum member MotoJB) but I am not sure it would look good on white, almost too much contrast. I'm also not 100% sold on the Forgestars, but here is a pic of their finish options:



Maybe the gloss gunmetal?

cvm

I think your current selection looks fantastic.
The black hole where a wheel goes in the second pic looks like, well a black hole.
It's just dark....

DDaaryl

$$$frumnuttin'

Ok, here's what I am talking about....i can't see this going out of style for a long time....

$$$frumnuttin'

Yes, but a stripe will fix that....



Here's a white C5 with a lighter gray wheel....

Corvette_Ed

Chrome wheels have been in style as long as hot rods have been around. Black wheels have not, and it's relatively recent that black wheels meant something other than that your hubcap fell off.

dblerman

This is what I think of whenever I see black rims:

Mr.Bill

How about something that you like, Not what someone else likes?

Mr.Bill

Now that is funny.

Mike94ZLT1

I will ultimately base my decision off of what I like, however I do value the input of my CF friends

dba4life

I think the gunmetal would look great. Really like what you have done to the car already.

Mike94ZLT1

Thanks!

From CFOT...



I kinda like it!

C5 4me

Or check out the black chrome

WetteVette

Personally, I like the wheels you currently have on your car.

I also like the chrome thin spokes that are on my '97.

WildTurkey

White is so versatile - it may be less the color, but the style of wheel? I went with CCW chrome 505As. I could not be happier, but there are so many other options out there. With white, you really can not go wrong with almost any choice - the most versatile color IMO. If I wanted to go super aggressive, I would go BLACK, otherwise CHROME