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Sep 13, 2019 | 07:27 PM

#61

Dave in Pa

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Originally Posted by tcstaples

Black chrome, the best of both worlds

TC: Very NICE look, love the color. So for me (the uneducated) what wheels are these? Thanks, Dave

Sep 13, 2019 | 11:39 PM

#62

Verrückt ZR1

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Originally Posted by Dave in Pa

TC: Very NICE look, love the color. So for me (the uneducated) what wheels are these? Thanks, Dave

C7 Z06 replicas.

Sep 14, 2019 | 10:32 AM

#63

Bills01vett

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tcstaples

Black chrome, the best of both worlds

Black Chrome? Never heard of that? Nice ride!

Sep 14, 2019 | 08:39 PM

#64

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Originally Posted by Bills01vett

I have a silver C5 Convertible and love black wheels. I’ve been looking at C7 Z06 wheels in black that I love but not sure if they’ll look as good as my chrome stock C5 wheels. What’s your opinion?

I'm in the exact same boat only worse!! Mesh vs 5 star, polished vs black vs black centre and polished outer lol . DAMN IT!!!!

Sep 14, 2019 | 08:45 PM

#65

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Originally Posted by knewblewkorvette

just for you...

eureka!!!!!!

Sep 16, 2019 | 01:15 AM

#66

OmarZ06

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Always bet on black, then again I prefer Chrome! Geezer Pride

Last edited by OmarZ06; Sep 16, 2019 at 01:16 AM.

Sep 16, 2019 | 04:16 AM

#67

tmryann

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I think black wheels will look good on a silver car.

Sep 17, 2019 | 08:23 AM

#68

grampi50

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Originally Posted by lonerider2002

Had the barrels painted black prior to installing them. Compliments a white car nicely( in my opinion). Grew up with classic Keystones in the 70's and continue to like chrome to this day.

Do you have any close up pics of those wheels? I'm having the back side of my chrome wheels painted black and would like to see some others...

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Sep 28, 2019 | 10:50 AM

#69

realvc

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I was watching one of Rick Conti's vblogs of a Corvette parade on a board walk.
Black wheels could not be seen and the chrome, mag, alum. wheels looked like they were going backwards or turning slower than the cars were moving. Point being black wheels don't show up on a moving car in a video.
Like some have said, "To each his own and beauty is in the eye of the beholder"

Sep 28, 2019 | 12:41 PM

#70

Evil-Twin

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Originally Posted by Bills01vett

As a designer, this is how I look at this.. Wheels while functional, they are part of the aesthetic scheme of the car. Chrome or highly polished wheels tend to be more show car looking. while black wheels represent more of a race car look, more go fast look. Both styles are indeed interchangeable. But each tends to be more one sided. My C5 with Polished CCWs was ( IS ) a very pretty car. Athletically pleasing inside and out . its very appealing to the eye. My C7 with no chrome and black or carbon flash everything, is much more ( Dark ) dark in its theme.. . Ive never really liked black wheels because I thought it was a lost opportunity to make a car pretty. Ive owned this : " Pretty car " C5 for 20 years...It was time for a change.. I did not want more of the same with my C7. I did not want my C7 to look like my C5. I think the polished CCW's on my C5 adds more positive vibrations, aesthetically then the back wheels adds to the dark look of my C7.
What I am saying is how you view your car aesthetically helps to choose a significant part of its look.

Bill

Sep 28, 2019 | 01:49 PM

#71

Yello95

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Originally Posted by OmarZ06

Always bet on black, then again I prefer Chrome! Geezer Pride

I still like my shinies.....and I still get too much attention with my old outdated looking C5...

Old outdated C5 with shiny wheels...wooohoooo

Last edited by Yello95; Sep 28, 2019 at 01:51 PM.

Sep 28, 2019 | 01:52 PM

#72

Dave in Pa

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Originally Posted by Yello95

I still like my shinies.....and I still get too much attention with my old outdated looking C5...

Old outdated C5 with shiny wheels...wooohoooo

Great looking Vette!!

Sep 28, 2019 | 01:55 PM

#73

Yello95

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Originally Posted by Dave in Pa

Great looking Vette!!

Thanks Dave.....i am actually up here in Denver Pa with beautiful weather....i love this place...

Sep 28, 2019 | 02:00 PM

#74

Dave in Pa

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Originally Posted by Yello95

Thanks Dave.....i am actually up here in Denver Pa with beautiful weather....i love this place...

Just east of you off the Morgantown Exit of the Turnpike. Cruise in tonite in Exton 'for the troops"

Sep 28, 2019 | 02:13 PM

#75

Yello95

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Originally Posted by Dave in Pa

Just east of you off the Morgantown Exit of the Turnpike. Cruise in tonite in Exton 'for the troops"

GOD BLESS AMERICA

Sep 30, 2019 | 11:12 AM

#76

dmsog

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Black wheels will eventually go the way of neon wiper blades, and not a moment too soon for me. They remind me of space-saver spare tires.

Sep 30, 2019 | 11:20 AM

#77

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Originally Posted by dmsog

Black wheels will eventually go the way of neon wiper blades, and not a moment too soon for me. They remind me of space-saver spare tires.

Sep 30, 2019 | 03:52 PM

#78

Toys4Life C5

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I Like Chrome.................................. ...............I like Black.

If I had more storage area, I would have a set of each and change em up when I needed to spice things up a bit.

Last edited by Toys4Life C5; Sep 30, 2019 at 03:53 PM.

Oct 5, 2019 | 12:03 PM

#79

Bills01vett

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Gloss Black C7 Z06 wheels installed Tuesday. Pics don’t do justice. They look much better in person. I really like the way they look with the silver and black convertible top.