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Mar 1, 2014 | 10:43 AM

RowdyDakota

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Wheel question?

Just traded my c4 for a1999 c5, do not like the wagon wheels and thinking of the 2000-2004 thin spoke crome. Can' t find the center caps with the emblem. Was that just a decal on the oem's. Just found this forum, I think it will be a big help for questions on the c5

Thanks

Mar 1, 2014 | 10:54 AM

3318C5

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Most aftermarket wheels (thin spokes) come w/NO emblem. You can always get decals for them. The OEM's had the logo etched into the center cap.

BTW, you can also get thin spokes now in deep dish, which I think look very good. Like these:

http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3/...3#.UxIDU159A1I

I know a vendor on here JWM also sells these sets at good pricess!!!

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Mar 1, 2014 | 10:37 PM

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Vendors like West Coast Corvettes, Mid-America and Ecklers should sell the right size C5 logo decals to put on the center caps.

Mar 2, 2014 | 09:25 PM

3318C5

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As a follow up, bought something from TKO today & noticed they carry the wheel you want with the etched/embossed C5 Emblem. So here you go!

http://store.tkoperformance.com/20stwhch1.html

Mar 2, 2014 | 10:42 PM

mrm13

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I have a set of the polished thin spoke wheels from my 2000 coupe, with sensors and almost new tires on them (one road trip) that I am looking to let go. $800 plus shipping gets everything.

Mar 3, 2014 | 11:44 AM

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Recommend the polished thin spokes in lieu of chrome. I think they look better. Of course you can get plenty of reproduction chrome ones. The polished ones you probably have to get used unless you have deep pockets for OEM new. Many links on how to restore the polished ones if they require some minor restoration.

Another option, you can find NOS painted thin spokes for much less and polish them. I bought a full set of new OEM painted thin spokes for $200 each. Put them away and will polish and coat one if I need to.

These polished ones are listed also on the above site. Would like to hear from anyone who has bought these.

http://store.tkoperformance.com/20stwhsi.html

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Mar 4, 2014 | 07:48 AM

RowdyDakota

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Mrm13

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Originally Posted by mrm13

I have a set of the polished thin spoke wheels from my 2000 coupe, with sensors and almost new tires on them (one road trip) that I am looking to let go. $800 plus shipping gets everything.

Interested in your wheels and tires could you get me more details

Mar 4, 2014 | 08:02 AM

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As a newbie to the vette world I don't like the 07-09 wagon wheels either. Looking at vettes for sale I see a lot of Z06 wheels on other Vettes. They look good painted too.