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Apr 5, 2018 | 10:26 PM

puck_cent

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Hey guys. I can’t completely decide which wheels I want to get for my 2001 magnetic red non z06. If you are running the same color, what wheels do you have?

Apr 6, 2018 | 05:34 AM

ZigZag

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Just a thought, chrome wheels look great on any color C5.

Apr 6, 2018 | 06:50 AM

Shakeydeal

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Just a thought, chrome wheels look great on any color C5.

Good one!

You almost had me. I really thought you were serious for a minute. And only 5 days after April 1st...........

Shakey

Apr 6, 2018 | 07:49 AM

grampi50

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Just a thought, chrome wheels look great on any color C5.

No, black wheels look great on any color C5

Apr 6, 2018 | 08:39 AM

Fcar 98

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Not the same red, but still red. I get a lot of compliments on this wheel.

Apr 6, 2018 | 11:03 AM

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Quote:

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Just a thought, chrome wheels look great on any color C5.

I agree, although everyone will have their own preferences as to what looks good. I also think that some comp gray with a machine face to the wheels would look good.

Apr 6, 2018 | 11:54 AM

6speedsteve

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I say polished or chrome on Mag Red.

https://www.google.com/search?q=magn...ih=666#imgrc=_

Apr 6, 2018 | 11:59 AM

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hard to argue with polished or chrome....i am less a fan of black and i simply dont get flat colors

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Apr 6, 2018 | 12:25 PM

6speedsteve

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You could also do a combination of a polished or brushed lip with a black, silver, grey, bronze, or gold center.

Apr 6, 2018 | 06:25 PM

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puck_cent

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Good looking car. I keep leaning towards black with a polished lip.

Apr 6, 2018 | 06:46 PM

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Chrome!

Apr 6, 2018 | 06:50 PM

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puck_cent

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Is anyone running these?

https://www.ebay.com/i/142353643125?chn=ps&dispItem=1

I have the factory polished wheels. They are so polished they almost look chrome now

I did black out the halo so the car has begun to take on a sporty look

Apr 6, 2018 | 06:55 PM

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puck_cent

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Not a super awesome pic but this is me now.

Apr 6, 2018 | 07:44 PM

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Is anyone running these?

https://www.ebay.com/i/142353643125?chn=ps&dispItem=1

I have the factory polished wheels. They are so polished they almost look chrome now

I did black out the halo so the car has begun to take on a sporty look

Not a fan of rivets, but then again, I’m not the one cleaning them!

Apr 6, 2018 | 08:12 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by puck_cent

Is anyone running these?

https://www.ebay.com/i/142353643125?chn=ps&dispItem=1

I have the factory polished wheels. They are so polished they almost look chrome now

I did black out the halo so the car has begun to take on a sporty look

I have something similar on my car. I only like black rims with a polished lip... needs that contrast. Rivets, center-cap and chrome lugs help too.

Last edited by FrankLP; Apr 6, 2018 at 08:16 PM.

Apr 6, 2018 | 08:23 PM

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puck_cent

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Awe. Yeah I did not think about the cleaning. If I go rivets I was going to have some chrome corvette decals made for the center caps.l with black lug nuts. Just something subtle.

Apr 6, 2018 | 09:55 PM

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I'm a fan of polished wheels. I don't like black. Just my preference...they can look good up close but at a distance the black wheels get lost lost surrounded by the black tire in the black wheel well. My favorite style(s) are tsw interlagos and/or cray spiders. A couple pics below - not my car. Plenty of good looking ccws also.

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