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Old May 24, 2013 | 12:17 AM
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Finally got my new C6 motorsport wheels on today

Before: black wagon wheels





After: C6 motorsports, 18x8.5 & 19x10





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Old May 24, 2013 | 12:58 AM
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Looks much better, How do you like them?
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Old May 24, 2013 | 12:59 AM
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Are they staggered 2"? Might just be a weird angle but a HUGE improvement from the wagon wheels!
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Old May 24, 2013 | 01:11 AM
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Mr. Bill: thank you, i love em, think they look a lot better with the white, also like the bigger sizes and rides nicer, doesn't hurt that they weren't that expensive either

JordanMO: thanks as well , i'd agree that its a huge improvement, i think its just the angle of the pic, the backs are 19 and fronts 18
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Old May 24, 2013 | 01:14 AM
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Cant stand ALL black wheels, look like cab wheels. The funny thing is when guys post pics of them the sun is always on the wrong side not lighting the wheels hence 'cab wheels' no definition.

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Old May 24, 2013 | 01:20 AM
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JETZ: yeah the lack of definition was one of the major factors that made me go with the machined look, got tired of seeing black holes where my wheels were, the red pinstripe helped but wasn't cutting it, and thanks
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Old May 24, 2013 | 01:36 AM
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Very nice improvement. They look great with the White!
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Very nice improvement. They look great with the White!
thank you sir
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Originally Posted by JETZ

Cant stand ALL black wheels, look like cab wheels. The funny thing is when guys post pics of them the sun is always on the wrong side not lighting the wheels hence 'cab wheels' no definition.
Get to drive it around Texas some....



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Old May 24, 2013 | 08:01 AM
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The right black wheels are growing on me (like James2002Z06), but I like the ones you bought.

What happened to your red calipers?
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Big difference. Looks great.
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An improvement...that's for sure.
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nice improvement
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Originally Posted by Cubman
nice improvement
much better . . much more "finished' . . .

good choice . .
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Originally Posted by 4 KRUSIN
The right black wheels are growing on me (like James2002Z06), but I like the ones you bought.

What happened to your red calipers?
thanks for all the compliments guys. well the red calipers were actually brake covers that were on the car when i bought it, they were rubbing the wagon wheels and when i was getting the new ones put on they were going to rub those as well so we took them off. gonna get around to painting them red though, really like the red look.
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