NEW PRODUCT for C5
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I checked with my local tire shop yesterday and they told me ACE was closed. They would check today and call me at work for an price on the wheels and availability. Ill post as soon as I hear something.
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From: Bugs Bunny should'a made a left turn here
Originally Posted by WestCoastChevy
This is what I found:
you can go on their website but it doesnt say anything about weight or anything
you can go on their website but it doesnt say anything about weight or anything
wow those look nice.
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i checked with ace alloy wheels and the salesman told me they are available through west coast corvettes and revextreme msrp on an 18x9.5 is 308 a wheel in chrome
nice wheels nice pricing
nice wheels nice pricing
Pro
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Personally, I don't care for them much. First, I am not a big chrome wheel fan, IMO it always cheapens a cars look.
Second, I think the design is a little too basic and looks just like another variant of a Z06 wheel.
And last, the wheel has no depth. It is a flush looking factory wheel. Not a bad looking wheel, just too cheap looking and
bling for me. I think if you are going to make a wheel upgrade, get something that doesn't look like a factory wheel.
The stock wheels look just as good, if not better. Again, just my opinion.
Second, I think the design is a little too basic and looks just like another variant of a Z06 wheel.
And last, the wheel has no depth. It is a flush looking factory wheel. Not a bad looking wheel, just too cheap looking and
bling for me. I think if you are going to make a wheel upgrade, get something that doesn't look like a factory wheel.
The stock wheels look just as good, if not better. Again, just my opinion.
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Originally Posted by yellow viking
Personally, I don't care for them much. First, I am not a big chrome wheel fan, IMO it always cheapens a cars look.
Second, I think the design is a little too basic and looks just like another variant of a Z06 wheel.
And last, the wheel has no depth. It is a flush looking factory wheel. Not a bad looking wheel, just too cheap looking and
bling for me. I think if you are going to make a wheel upgrade, get something that doesn't look like a factory wheel.
The stock wheels look just as good, if not better. Again, just my opinion.
Second, I think the design is a little too basic and looks just like another variant of a Z06 wheel.
And last, the wheel has no depth. It is a flush looking factory wheel. Not a bad looking wheel, just too cheap looking and
bling for me. I think if you are going to make a wheel upgrade, get something that doesn't look like a factory wheel.
The stock wheels look just as good, if not better. Again, just my opinion.
The reason I ran into these is because im looking into upgrading to Z06 replicas @$1000.00 for the set. Only a couple of hundred more and I can have something slightly diffrent than
" replicas " .
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Originally Posted by gmosley
i checked with ace alloy wheels and the salesman told me they are available through west coast corvettes and revextreme msrp on an 18x9.5 is 308 a wheel in chrome
nice wheels nice pricing
nice wheels nice pricing
do you know if they had the hyperblack ones in stock? and where could we find an image of the Hyperblack???
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Originally Posted by WestCoastChevy
The reason I ran into these is because im looking into upgrading to Z06 replicas @$1000.00 for the set. Only a couple of hundred more and I can have something slightly diffrent than
" replicas " .
" replicas " .
I agree with you on having something different, and for $1200 it is inexpensive for Corvette wheels. Like I said in my previous post, it's not a bad looking wheel, it's just not my style. Good luck with your decision. 
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I finally got a call back from my tire guy. Here is what he quoted me :
MSRP:
Chrome $ 1268.00 set of Four
HyperBlack $ 948.00 set of Four
+ Installation
Not bad for some new wheel!!
Whats a good price to pay for installation???
I dont mind if its a couple of bucks extra as long as he does the job right. ( and doesnt scratch the new wheels)
MSRP:
Chrome $ 1268.00 set of Four
HyperBlack $ 948.00 set of Four
+ Installation
Not bad for some new wheel!!
Whats a good price to pay for installation???
I dont mind if its a couple of bucks extra as long as he does the job right. ( and doesnt scratch the new wheels)
