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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 2,606
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From: Rochester New York
CCW's are nice wheels but they really don't work for me. 
First, I drive my car year round and can't dedicate the time needed to keep them looking good in raw aluminum form. Sure I could powdercoat, but that adds to the cost...and Black plastidip isn't my thing.
Second, I'm cool with used, but the only ones that pop up are the same three styles that EVERYONE has. I prefer to be different. Honestly if CF member INXS were to ever sell his, that is what I would want (the T1000). I do like the Classics though, just wanted 19's out back which you can't get...
I've been watching for I-Forged, 360 Forged, HRE, etc...in the used market. Hard to come by with the proper specs for me. But I have time, so I'll keep diligently watching.
First, I drive my car year round and can't dedicate the time needed to keep them looking good in raw aluminum form. Sure I could powdercoat, but that adds to the cost...and Black plastidip isn't my thing.
Second, I'm cool with used, but the only ones that pop up are the same three styles that EVERYONE has. I prefer to be different. Honestly if CF member INXS were to ever sell his, that is what I would want (the T1000). I do like the Classics though, just wanted 19's out back which you can't get...
I've been watching for I-Forged, 360 Forged, HRE, etc...in the used market. Hard to come by with the proper specs for me. But I have time, so I'll keep diligently watching.
They are definitely a pain to keep clean and polished!
There are several members on the forum that have them, but in your local area I'm sure they are not common.
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 22,720
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From: Hillsborough NC
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I sold my CCW SP500s because I track my car and I didn't want to get them all bunged up. I also got very sick of polishing them. I guess I'm just not a bling wheel guy.
I replaced the CCWs with two sets of C5 Z06 wheels. One is in stock sizes all around for street tires and the other has four rears for slicks. With the proceeds from the SP500s I bought all eight wheels, new NT05s, and a set of scrub slicks with plenty of life left in them.
I replaced the CCWs with two sets of C5 Z06 wheels. One is in stock sizes all around for street tires and the other has four rears for slicks. With the proceeds from the SP500s I bought all eight wheels, new NT05s, and a set of scrub slicks with plenty of life left in them.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 2,308
Likes: 159
From: LaGrange Park, IL IL
St. Jude Donor '13, '15
tak06, those are on my short list too if I can't get forged. In fact your car has been a big reason I keep going back to them. My '04 is silver too, so it makes it easy to visualize. I just really want a deep lip and have been thinking gunmetal with a polished lip lately. What SVT Bait showed earlier is on par with my line of thinking. Mesh or multi-spoke, multipiece forged.
I guess I need less help in wheel opinions than maybe the OP, I just need to find the right deal. I kinda feel like I hijacked Pvtjoker21's post. Sorry man! 
I guess I need less help in wheel opinions than maybe the OP, I just need to find the right deal. I kinda feel like I hijacked Pvtjoker21's post.
Sorry man!
Pro
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 564
Likes: 12
From: Vancouver British Columbia
tak06, those are on my short list too if I can't get forged. In fact your car has been a big reason I keep going back to them. My '04 is silver too, so it makes it easy to visualize. I just really want a deep lip and have been thinking gunmetal with a polished lip lately. What SVT Bait showed earlier is on par with my line of thinking. Mesh or multi-spoke, multipiece forged.
I guess I need less help in wheel opinions than maybe the OP, I just need to find the right deal. I kinda feel like I hijacked Pvtjoker21's post. Sorry man!
I guess I need less help in wheel opinions than maybe the OP, I just need to find the right deal. I kinda feel like I hijacked Pvtjoker21's post.
Sorry man!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 5,197
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From: ALL governments are legalized mobsters, so doesn't matter where I live :(
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,432
Likes: 74
From: KcMo.
2018 C5 of Year Winner
CCW's are nice wheels but they really don't work for me.
First, I drive my car year round and can't dedicate the time needed to keep them looking good in raw aluminum form. Sure I could powdercoat, but that adds to the cost...and Black plastidip isn't my thing.
Second, I'm cool with used, but the only ones that pop up are the same three styles that EVERYONE has. I prefer to be different. Honestly if CF member INXS were to ever sell his, that is what I would want (the T1000). I do like the Classics though, just wanted 19's out back which you can't get...
I've been watching for I-Forged, 360 Forged, HRE, etc...in the used market. Hard to come by with the proper specs for me. But I have time, so I'll keep diligently watching.
First, I drive my car year round and can't dedicate the time needed to keep them looking good in raw aluminum form. Sure I could powdercoat, but that adds to the cost...and Black plastidip isn't my thing.
Second, I'm cool with used, but the only ones that pop up are the same three styles that EVERYONE has. I prefer to be different. Honestly if CF member INXS were to ever sell his, that is what I would want (the T1000). I do like the Classics though, just wanted 19's out back which you can't get...
I've been watching for I-Forged, 360 Forged, HRE, etc...in the used market. Hard to come by with the proper specs for me. But I have time, so I'll keep diligently watching.
2. You have been looking for Iforged, 360 and HRE.
3. You have time.
4. You live in Chi town.
I think the answer to make you happy is to keep her in the bat cave for the winter and put back some coin to have what you want built. Check that... I was going to say put back the money saved not eating up fuel for your custom wheels then remembered you drive it year round.
Lots of nice looking sub $1500 wheels in this thread but it sounds like you might not be happy with them.
I'd just try to save back all the while doin what you're doin(keeping an eye out). You might find exactly what you want but if you don't you could have the money saved to have your very own made.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 2,308
Likes: 159
From: LaGrange Park, IL IL
St. Jude Donor '13, '15
1. You want to be different.
2. You have been looking for Iforged, 360 and HRE.
3. You have time.
4. You live in Chi town.
I think the answer to make you happy is to keep her in the bat cave for the winter and put back some coin to have what you want built. Check that... I was going to say put back the money saved not eating up fuel for your custom wheels then remembered you drive it year round.
Lots of nice looking sub $1500 wheels in this thread but it sounds like you might not be happy with them.
I'd just try to save back all the while doin what you're doin(keeping an eye out). You might find exactly what you want but if you don't you could have the money saved to have your very own made.
2. You have been looking for Iforged, 360 and HRE.
3. You have time.
4. You live in Chi town.
I think the answer to make you happy is to keep her in the bat cave for the winter and put back some coin to have what you want built. Check that... I was going to say put back the money saved not eating up fuel for your custom wheels then remembered you drive it year round.
Lots of nice looking sub $1500 wheels in this thread but it sounds like you might not be happy with them.
I'd just try to save back all the while doin what you're doin(keeping an eye out). You might find exactly what you want but if you don't you could have the money saved to have your very own made.
Again, I feel bad...I sort of made this thread about me and not the OP. So let's try to give PvtJoker21 some more input to help him on his way.
PvtJoker21: Your budget is likely looking at nice used sets of 1 pc cast wheels, or OEM replicas. Some of the better looking ones in my opinion are the C6 Z06, Cup and Spyder wheels. If you can get 18/19 or 19 all around it will look better too. TSW Panorama in bronze are dirt cheap right now as they must be discontinuing them Bronze color might actually be interesting on the Electron Blue, or you may have enough left over to have the re-powdercoated any color you like.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,364
Likes: 4
From: Bedford MA
The C6 Z06 style wheels are a popular upgrade. When I was originally looking for new wheels I was leaning towards a forged/lightweight and fairly inexpensive wheel so the TSW's are what I was looking for.
However I came across a killer deal ($500) for the Comp Grey C6 Z06 wheels I have now. They are in Factory offsets but larger sizes. I couldn't pass up the deal and I really lucked out at how well Electron Blue goes with Comp Grey!!!
Mine are 18x9.5 with 275/35/18's in the stock 58mm offset for the fronts.
And the rears are 19x11 with 305/30/19's with stock 65mm offsets.
They come up in the Parts F/S section from time to time and you can usually grab a good deal.
If you are going to sell your OEM wheels and tires that can help off set your costs and may allow you to get some more expensive wheels. I sold mine for $850... (Forum member needed them and I had them ready to go)
In my opinion a killer Color Combination!!
However I came across a killer deal ($500) for the Comp Grey C6 Z06 wheels I have now. They are in Factory offsets but larger sizes. I couldn't pass up the deal and I really lucked out at how well Electron Blue goes with Comp Grey!!!
Mine are 18x9.5 with 275/35/18's in the stock 58mm offset for the fronts.
And the rears are 19x11 with 305/30/19's with stock 65mm offsets.
They come up in the Parts F/S section from time to time and you can usually grab a good deal.
If you are going to sell your OEM wheels and tires that can help off set your costs and may allow you to get some more expensive wheels. I sold mine for $850... (Forum member needed them and I had them ready to go)
In my opinion a killer Color Combination!!
