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Old Jun 2, 2023 | 06:45 PM
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Changed the wheels think the car looks much better.



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You changed to the polished ones on the top, I hope
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Old Jun 2, 2023 | 07:00 PM
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Thin spokes in chrome makes all the difference.............very nice.
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New wheels look much better and modern. Did you or the previous owner install the strips to the front fenders?
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Originally Posted by Frank4202
New wheels look much better and modern. Did you or the previous owner install the strips to the front fenders?
they were on the car when I got it.
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Old Jun 2, 2023 | 11:00 PM
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The thin soke rims are nice improvement.

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I vote for the wagon
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I vote for the wagon
I like the wagon wheels in chrome! Each to his own though.
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Originally Posted by TCFS
I vote for the wagon
Wagons are the new hotness bro....your timing is off.....




j/k, much better!
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I have the chrome spoke wheels on mine and love them. In my opinion, this could be the best money you'll ever spend on your car.
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The wagons are like having a tuxedo on with sneakers

The 5 star are a great wheel

The C6 Z wheel is the sharpest. Just my opinion.
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Originally Posted by keepah
they were on the car when I got it.
Take them off
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Personally, I do not give a sh** what people think of how my rides look. If the car wheels meets your 'love', then what others think is just BS, IMHO.
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I agree that the Y2K wheels look much better. Congrats on the change.
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I know the controversy …I was stirring the pot a bit … I am not able to explain why the wagon stylistically do the trick for me better than the polish thin 5 spokes. My car have both, winter 5 thin spokes polished and summer wagon….
I kinda want to recolour the 5 thin spokes and wagon…. And in the same time…why should I care, my Corvette is a driver with 130kmiles and I don’t take it to show. Mechanical maintenance and health is more important than wow! from others.
I am in wow! each time I see the car, whichever rim is on. 😍🥰
I also dig these 2


Porsche 911 2005 ish

Sawblades 1996 I wish they would fit my C5…

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