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Old Apr 29, 2023 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubbak
Received wheels yesterday, fast shipping. Wheels look good and chrome looks great. Installer said they balance out with little weight. Time will tell how well they hold up, but a great upgrade for now.
Love the look, particularly the amount of open space between the spokes. Well done!
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Old Apr 29, 2023 | 06:28 PM
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I was looking at those but wanted to keep the OEM feel going. Gotta say though they look awesome.
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Old Apr 29, 2023 | 07:15 PM
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Yellow2007 I think the thin spokes look great also. I had the stock bronze magnesium wheels on it but thought the chrome would look good with the magnetic red color. I just wanted something that looked a little more modern. Hope you enjoy your new wheels also. I have the center cover decals coming also. Bob
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Old Apr 30, 2023 | 01:39 AM
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Someone make these again!

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Originally Posted by Frank4202
Someone make these again!

They make them now. 👍

I’d prefer the original thin spoke design, but Z06 width.
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Old Apr 30, 2023 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by c5arlen
"C5 Reproduction wheels"... There must be a way for one to determine if these reproduction wheel makers are good or bad!... Or.... Is it a crap shoot?... I want to hear from a good, legitimate, engineered wheel company... and not Joe's Wheel shop from Majorcaorca, Spain! 🤨
I bought a set of wheels for my '98 from Cray. They make wheels specifically for Corvettes.

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Old Apr 30, 2023 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by bc6152
I bought a set of wheels for my '98 from Cray. They make wheels specifically for Corvettes.
Do they still have the home refinancing plan? 😂
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Old Apr 30, 2023 | 04:18 PM
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Do they still have the home refinancing plan? 😂
LMAO!!!
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Old Apr 30, 2023 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by vette4fl
Do they still have the home refinancing plan? 😂
As hard as I tried to figure this out I remain stumped...
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Old Apr 30, 2023 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by bc6152



I bought a set of wheels for my '98 from Cray. They make wheels specifically for Corvettes.
I like those wheels but cleaning them has got to be a bitch.........give me my 5 spokes anytime......
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Originally Posted by bc6152
As hard as I tried to figure this out I remain stumped...
Just that they’re expensive. Couldn’t help myself. 😳
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Originally Posted by vette4fl
They make them now. 👍

I’d prefer the original thin spoke design, but Z06 width.

Link please.
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Old Apr 30, 2023 | 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Frank4202
Link please.
https://www.oewheelsllc.com/CV05-D18...h-Wheel-chrome


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Ahhh. The ones I had were 18s in the front and 19s in the rear. I think they just make them in stock sizes now.
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Originally Posted by Frank4202
Ahhh. The ones I had were 18s in the front and 19s in the rear. I think they just make them in stock sizes now.
Yes, these only come in 17/18’s, but they are wider than stock. I don’t think I’d bother with the expense of new(er) wheels and not go 18/19 and have room for larger brakes.

Really have my heart set on the C6 anniversary Starfish wheels.
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Originally Posted by yellow2007
I like those wheels but cleaning them has got to be a bitch.........give me my 5 spokes anytime......
Goodness... Twenth (20) little bitty pockets to get my gargantuan fingers into plus a wash cloth times 4 wheels equals 80 times to wash each little bitty wheel crevice once a week for 52 weeks is 416 little bitty pockets a year! 😟🫤😩
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