Aftermarket wheels for a C5 are horrible...

03 Z-oh-6 · 2016-10-05 23:33:37

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/1236x700/80-lip_plating_8d81a0a35a69f106c49030be648ea38f5cf813d9.jpg Is that what's called "POKE"?:rock:

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10-10-2016, 12:46 PM

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danh52

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Is that what's called "POKE"?

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10-10-2016, 11:49 PM

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Horrible HRE. 19/20, tubbed.

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10-11-2016, 08:22 AM

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Ingesting way to start a show me your wheels thread.

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10-11-2016, 09:39 AM

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How the hell can you eat with that on your mouth / lip ????

That's for eating BBQ. No sauce down your chin. When done he stores it in his ear lobe.

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10-11-2016, 10:53 AM

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Fortunately for me I have iForged Aeros. Wide, beautiful, and non generic looking

Not exactly free though. I feel like your wheels shouldn't be cheaper than your tires.

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10-11-2016, 11:48 AM

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Well here's a shot for the cheap crowd. My TSW Nurburgrings.

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10-11-2016, 11:56 AM

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Well here's a shot for the cheap crowd. My TSW Nurburgrings.

Not "cheap." You're smart and tasteful. TSWs are VERY nice.

I went with reproduction spider wheels from West Coast Corvettes, spent under a grand for the wheels, mounting, and balance, and I couldn't be happier.

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10-11-2016, 03:54 PM

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Horrible HRE. 19/20, tubbed.

frank

Absolutely stunning. Bravo.

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10-11-2016, 04:28 PM

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I bought these fantastic 5 spoke wheels for my ride. Like the O.P stated, aftermarket wheels look fugly on a C5! Had CCW's on it when I bought her, but too common these days...You hardly see these 5 spokes anymore so I wanted my ride to stand out!

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10-11-2016, 05:03 PM

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Modular Concepts

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10-11-2016, 05:15 PM

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F14's.

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10-11-2016, 07:32 PM

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Those look awesome! Good job

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10-11-2016, 07:42 PM

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How the hell can you eat with that on your mouth / lip ????

That is the dinner plate.nostrils extend forward,and suck the food through nasal cavities

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10-11-2016, 08:36 PM

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10-12-2016, 09:06 AM

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CCW's
Fikse
Some HRE
BBS LM

Are probably some of the "best looking", not considering price or weight.

However, I feel the C5 looks best with a busy-styling multi-spoke wheel, like a CCW Classic or Fikse FM10. Skinny 5-spoke wheels do not compliment the C5 chassis IMO.