[Z06] Chrome vs. Polished Wheels
Drifting
Joined: May 2004
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From: San Clemente CA
FWIW, West Coast Corvettes has a trade-in program where you give them your Z06 undamaged wheels and 750 bucks, and they'll give you stock GM Z06 wheels that have been chromed to their supposedly high standards. That way you get chrome AND light Z06 wheels. 
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2002
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Originally Posted by Billco
If you could trade your chrome or painted wheels for a set of Commerative, Z16 Wheels (polished alloy I think??), would you? Why or why not? Thanks.
I'm going to buy a set from GM if they ever become available. I think
you can only get them now if you're a Z16 owner.
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2000
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power coating
i went with chrome power coat (not chrome plated), over original wheels. have only had them on about 3 months, and so far, so good. they look every bit a good a metal chrome, but they have a very slight tint to them - you have to set them next to regular chrome to tell the difference. i tried to get z16 wheels, but gm had some constraint on them, or some crap like that. l got the power coating thru motomotion in medina, ohio
Racer
Joined: Nov 2003
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Originally Posted by Billco
If you could trade your chrome or painted wheels for a set of Commerative, Z16 Wheels (polished alloy I think??), would you? Why or why not? Thanks.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Scottsdale AZ
Originally Posted by Billco
If you could trade your chrome or painted wheels for a set of Commerative, Z16 Wheels (polished alloy I think??), would you? Why or why not? Thanks.
That's exactly what I did! Well, I didn't trade, but I did buy a set of OEM Z16 polished wheels.
-Rob
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Ashburn VA
Originally Posted by Z_OH_6
The single most effective mod I have made on the car was to put chrome Z06 wheels on it. The difference between the shiny chrome and the grey painted variety is literally day and night. They transform the car dramatically. Easier to keep clean, in my opinion, than the grey wheels and the difference in weight is imperceptible in performance. The polished Z16 wheels are a better compromise than the grey wheels and not as bright as the chrome; all a personal taste decision.
Chromes are the way to go, but to each his own!
