C7 wheels on a C5
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OP was 3 years ago, almost to the day.... and the last reply was 9 months ago. 
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I know I'm in the vast minority here, and I certainly don't mean to offend anyone who has them, but I've just never cared for the looks of any of the thinner spoked wheels. They show way to much of the ugly/dirty stuff behind the wheels. I guess that's why I prefer the chrome wagon wheels...their wider spokes cover up more of that ugly stuff...
Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '12
I know I'm in the vast minority here, and I certainly don't mean to offend anyone who has them, but I've just never cared for the looks of any of the thinner spoked wheels. They show way to much of the ugly/dirty stuff behind the wheels. I guess that's why I prefer the chrome wagon wheels...their wider spokes cover up more of that ugly stuff...
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I guess to me the wagon wheels represent the "rally wheels" of the C5...kind of like the rally wheels that came on the late 60s and early 70s Chevys....they just don't look right to me without them...
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Racer
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I liked that I could get these wheels in the same size as the factory chrome because my Michelin Pilot Sports fit.
Drifting
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Yes that makes sense. I want larger wheels just because, but don't want to spring for them until I have wrung most of the miles out of my current tires, which to my great annoyance just won't quit. 30,000 miles and still going strong.
Racer
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if you're looking to get black wheels its extremely difficult to visually see any difference from 17/18" to 18/19". Really it's just bragging rights, if that even means anything.
Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '12
I thought about going one size larger, but that also meant the wheels and tires cost more up front as well as in the future with respect to tires. It also potentially adds more unsprung weight. To me, it wasn't worth the small visual aspect.
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I would search the internet for pictures of C5s with aftermarket rims, narrow it down to what you love most, and then pull the trigger.
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That looks great. I am looking into doing the same on my z06. Are those repo wheels or OEM? What size tires are you running?
