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Jan 15, 2021 | 10:07 AM

#21

Brimis

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From: Woodbridge NJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike98SilVert

Very nice.

Looks like a '97-'99. Are those the original tires? Everyone has an opinion on the stock '97-'99 wheels, mine is that they look nice when they are kept spotlessly clean including the barrels.

98, the tires are probably not the originals however there is plenty of tire tread. For now I'm going to keep the rims and maybe down the road I'll upgrade. For now I just want to enjoy the car. I'm on the NJDMV list to flip the title. One owner car with 70K miles bought from an older gentleman. Be well brother.

Last edited by Brimis; Jan 15, 2021 at 10:08 AM.

Jan 15, 2021 | 12:36 PM

#22

friou

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From: jefferson texas

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Originally Posted by 1999corvettels1

I put chrome wagon wheels on my 1999 vert, and left the body side mouldings on, looks fine to me.

Athough we are in the minority (huge understatement!) I still have my chrome wagons and BSM.. I like 'em!

Jan 15, 2021 | 02:54 PM

#23

jbbowtie

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From: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Welcome to the C5 forum. Nice ride

Jan 15, 2021 | 10:35 PM

#24

K9Leader

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From: Newark Delaware

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Originally Posted by Adwest52

I guess I'm weird because I kinda like the wagon wheels, especially when they are chromed. Thumbs up on the bsm's also.

The wagon wheels do look significantly better when chromed. Along with the originality, they are inexpensive to buy/replace, abundant, and are sturdy and durable - I don't ever recall seeing any "my wagon wheels cracked and GM won't cover them and each one costs $18 million" threads.

Oddly, they are also popular with the VW guys (same bolt pattern or bolt pattern is close enough) and seem to fit better with the VWs.

Jan 16, 2021 | 05:02 AM

#25

Brimis

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From: Woodbridge NJ

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Originally Posted by friou

Athough we are in the minority (huge understatement!) I still have my chrome wagons and BSM.. I like 'em!

I hear you.

Jan 16, 2021 | 02:38 PM

#26

c5arlen

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Me too! as many of us do... we may or may not admire the original design but will doggedly defend the right to bear wagons!!!....so there.

Jan 16, 2021 | 09:53 PM

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bruceg2016

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From: Emmaus pa

Welcome to the white 98 club!, ours also 100% stock

Jan 18, 2021 | 09:49 PM

#28

garline14

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From: Houma Louisiana

Good choice! My 98 is black and came with silver wagon wheels. I wasn't a big fan of them and changed wheels less than a year later lol. Enjoy the car!!