Black or Chrome Wheels
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Black or Chrome Wheels
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?
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Buy what you like. I personally do not like Chrome wheels on Silver. I assume you have a black top? I think those C7 wheels on a silver car with a black top would be pretty damn sharp.
Also to be technical stock C5 wheels are not chrome. They are polished with a coating applied.
Also to be technical stock C5 wheels are not chrome. They are polished with a coating applied.
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Buy what you like. I personally do not like Chrome wheels on Silver. I assume you have a black top? I think those C7 wheels on a silver car with a black top would be pretty damn sharp.
Also to be technical stock C5 wheels are not chrome. They are polished with a coating applied.
Also to be technical stock C5 wheels are not chrome. They are polished with a coating applied.
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What we like doesnt matter, being as you asked keep what you got.
If you want black for awhile just let the brake dust build up looks the same lol
If you want black for awhile just let the brake dust build up looks the same lol
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Neither.....
Get something else.....
Black is far too over played and are for guys who don't like to keep any wheels clean.....
Chrome is far too old school and that look is too much with most vehicles....
Get something else.....
Black is far too over played and are for guys who don't like to keep any wheels clean.....
Chrome is far too old school and that look is too much with most vehicles....
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black wheels. When you want your car to look like a hoover craft.
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Black, Black, Black !!!!!!!!!!!!
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Personally I do not care for plain black wheels - it does nothing to bring attention to the wheel area. Chrome looks very good on silver. If you are set on that particular style wheel, I'd recommend chrome.
If you want something different, hypersilver, black chrome, comp gray, or even a custom color would look very good.
If you want something different, hypersilver, black chrome, comp gray, or even a custom color would look very good.
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I was never a fan of black wheels but my choice of wheel style vs size could only be had in black or chrome...went with black and I am now a fan.
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Some colored cars can look good with black rims, silver is one of them. Go for it