Wagon wheels
Le Mans Master
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From: Midland TX
To me they just looked like the Corvette Team put all their effort into designing the car thinking they could always find a wheel somewhere, but when they were done realized they only had $4.00 left in the budget and those were the only wheels they could find for $1.00 each at an army surplus?
They did redeem themselves with the thinspokes!
They did redeem themselves with the thinspokes!
Last edited by Choreo; Feb 28, 2015 at 03:19 AM.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2014
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From: Southern NH
The wagon wheels don't even have that excuse. With that said I think as they age they won't be so bad. Think about the C3's with the trim ring/cap's. Thousands of those were replaced back in the day with Crager's ect. Now the cool thing is to bring them back.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Pittsburgh PA
With those wheel on the Car is like being dressed in a tuxedo with tennis shoes on. I had them on my car when new, could not wait to get them of the car. There were some color cars that they looked ok on, but not many.
Le Mans Master
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From: Wisconsin
Safety Car
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From: Fords, NJ
To me they just looked like the Corvette Team put all their effort into designing the car thinking they could always find a wheel somewhere, but when they were done realized they only had $4.00 left in the budget and those were the only wheels they could find for $1.00 each at an army surplus?
They did redeem themselves with the thinspokes!
They did redeem themselves with the thinspokes!
Pretty much what I was thinking ! 
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The chrome ones I actually like more then the painted ones too. I have a set of painted ones in my back yard and am going to get the tires removed so I can make some end tables out of them. Bolt 2 together (1 front & 1 rear) and get a round glass top for them and wha'la.....cool tables...
Burning Brakes
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From: Lehigh Valley PA
2022 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
IMO & Need Help
I have the wagon wheels, still vanilla. Still very stock, still no pop IMO, Want to go with the Y z06 c6 wheels but getting confused.
Stock were17/18 but was told I could go with the 18/19 rims.
Does anybody have pictures of 18/19 on their C5? I'm concerned about the offset and the look and knowing the exact size of the tires I should buy.
I have to rememebr the people telling me they'll look good, also want my money. Where as my CF buddies have nothing to gain but helping a Vette friend. Don't mean to high jack thread.
Appreciate the help.
:c onfused2:
Stock were17/18 but was told I could go with the 18/19 rims.
Does anybody have pictures of 18/19 on their C5? I'm concerned about the offset and the look and knowing the exact size of the tires I should buy.
I have to rememebr the people telling me they'll look good, also want my money. Where as my CF buddies have nothing to gain but helping a Vette friend. Don't mean to high jack thread.
Appreciate the help.
:c onfused2:
Pro
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Fresno CA
TOP 5 REASONS I LIKE MY WAGON WHEELS!
1) These are the original C5 wheel. Look great chromed.
2)Light weight. May not look it , but they are lighter than a lot of after market wheels.
3)Strong.
4)EZ to clean. I can polish these up fast. Not a lot of tight areas to deal with
5)CHEAP.CHEAP CHEAP Without too much effort you can find folks
almost giving these away. I bought a chrome pair of 18s with
sensors for $60
I'm now running 18s front and rear.
1) These are the original C5 wheel. Look great chromed.
2)Light weight. May not look it , but they are lighter than a lot of after market wheels.
3)Strong.
4)EZ to clean. I can polish these up fast. Not a lot of tight areas to deal with
5)CHEAP.CHEAP CHEAP Without too much effort you can find folks
almost giving these away. I bought a chrome pair of 18s with
sensors for $60
I'm now running 18s front and rear.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2005
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From: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
My first Vette was a '98. I did and still do like them. When the thin spokes came out, while I still had my '98, I hated them. I thought the designers sold out and went with the most ricer looking wheel they could copy up. They looked like the same wheel every Honda was running at that time. Ironically, used wagon wheels are popular with VW's and look very good on older Jettas, etc. I don't have any pics of that but someone posted pics like that before.
Drifting
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Melting Slicks
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From: West Virginia
I have the wagon wheels, still vanilla. Still very stock, still no pop IMO, Want to go with the Y z06 c6 wheels but getting confused.
Stock were17/18 but was told I could go with the 18/19 rims.
Does anybody have pictures of 18/19 on their C5? I'm concerned about the offset and the look and knowing the exact size of the tires I should buy.
I have to rememebr the people telling me they'll look good, also want my money. Where as my CF buddies have nothing to gain but helping a Vette friend. Don't mean to high jack thread.
Appreciate the help.:c onfused2:
Stock were17/18 but was told I could go with the 18/19 rims.
Does anybody have pictures of 18/19 on their C5? I'm concerned about the offset and the look and knowing the exact size of the tires I should buy.
I have to rememebr the people telling me they'll look good, also want my money. Where as my CF buddies have nothing to gain but helping a Vette friend. Don't mean to high jack thread.
Appreciate the help.
:c onfused2:I ended up buying C5 compatible 18/19's and C6 size tires from them - have been a customer for years now. They will also instal new TPMS sensors, very useful if you are buying awheel/tire combo.