New Wheels from keith at 1st Rate Corvette
08-09-2017, 04:29 PM
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New Wheels from keith at 1st Rate Corvette
Well, just got my wheels on so thought i'd throw up some pics (not because i'm trying to show off what i have, as i'm totally the opposite!) but just wanted to give keith from 1st Rate Corvette who is a supporting vendor some props! He was easy to deal with (i was probably a PITA as i tend to over communicate when i buy stuff via email and not in person-probably more so ordering wheels from about as far across the country as you can get-from Florida to WA state! but i really wanted to buy from a supporting vendor as opposed to some random ebayer). He got the wheels out quickly and had them in 1 week. Rims were EXACTLY as he described (satin finish and not gloss or flat) and received the lugs in one of the wheel boxes. 2 sets of center caps (one just satin black and the other with a little red & white emblem). No problems at all with the packaging, and rims got here in PERFECT shape. He provided tracking numbers. Everything went smoothly. And, Discount Tire was equally awesome on the install. Very familiar with corvettes. I had them check the dates on the tpms (he said they also have a meter that reads the strength of the sensors) so i was 1/2 expecting a "we need to replace all your sensors" call while i was at my doctors apt, but he said everything looked good 
So, I'm happy happy happy! I didn't really like the black stripes the PO had on there, but with rim swap from CCW Classics to these C7 Z06 style wheels, i think i actually like the stripes now!! (nothing against the CCW's-ive read they are awesome wheels for sure and mine are in really good shape, just not the look i really wanted) So thanks Keith and discount tire 
john
So, I'm happy happy happy! I didn't really like the black stripes the PO had on there, but with rim swap from CCW Classics to these C7 Z06 style wheels, i think i actually like the stripes now!! (nothing against the CCW's-ive read they are awesome wheels for sure and mine are in really good shape, just not the look i really wanted) So thanks Keith and discount tire john
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08-09-2017, 07:49 PM
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Nice looking set of wheels.
08-10-2017, 09:19 AM
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Understand what you mean about adding the wheels - they coordinate nicely with the black stripes. Nice looking ride!
08-10-2017, 05:39 PM
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=getherejune;1595326998]Well, just got my wheels on so thought i'd throw up some pics (not because i'm trying to show off what i have, as i'm totally the opposite!) but just wanted to give keith from 1st Rate Corvette who is a supporting vendor some props! He was easy to deal with (i was probably a PITA as i tend to over communicate when i buy stuff via email and not in person-probably more so ordering wheels from about as far across the country as you can get-from Florida to WA state! but i really wanted to buy from a supporting vendor as opposed to some random ebayer). He got the wheels out quickly and had them in 1 week. Rims were EXACTLY as he described (satin finish and not gloss or flat) and received the lugs in one of the wheel boxes. 2 sets of center caps (one just satin black and the other with a little red & white emblem). No problems at all with the packaging, and rims got here in PERFECT shape. He provided tracking numbers. Everything went smoothly. And, Discount Tire was equally awesome on the install. Very familiar with corvettes. I had them check the dates on the tpms (he said they also have a meter that reads the strength of the sensors) so i was 1/2 expecting a "we need to replace all your sensors" call while i was at my doctors apt, but he said everything looked good So, I'm happy happy happy! I didn't really like the black stripes the PO had on there, but with rim swap from CCW Classics to these C7 Z06 style wheels, i think i actually like the stripes now!! (nothing against the CCW's-ive read they are awesome wheels for sure and mine are in really good shape, just not the look i really wanted) So thanks Keith and discount tire
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John, the car looks great! Thank you again for your business!
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So, I'm happy happy happy! I didn't really like the black stripes the PO had on there, but with rim swap from CCW Classics to these C7 Z06 style wheels, i think i actually like the stripes now!! (nothing against the CCW's-ive read they are awesome wheels for sure and mine are in really good shape, just not the look i really wanted) So thanks Keith and discount tire joh
John, the car looks great! Thank you again for your business!
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Docz-1stratecorvette@hotmail.com
08-10-2017, 10:36 PM
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Thanks for all the nice compliments guys-much appreciated. Today was the first day that i actually drove it around for any length of time - i SWEAR the new wheels increased my horsepower by about 5% and tightened up my suspension.....
john
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