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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 06:13 PM
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Ok, I asked this before but didnt really get a big response, so Im going to try a poll and see what happens. Ive got a MY coupe with chrome Z06 wheels, Ive been thinking about swapping wheels but just cant decide which way I want to go. Im going to have the rear piece above the exhaust painted black (no matter what) but cant decide on the wheels. Please help.
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 06:44 PM
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Whatever you choose they need to be chrome IMHO!
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 06:51 PM
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Yeah thats what all my buddies keep telling me...the girl however thinks black would be "hella sexy and good looking on my car"

Hmmmm...the choices
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 06:53 PM
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Try looking at Ronals. I like the look of the "sinister" rims Black with yellow accents look at "zack's car" on the Ronal website
http://ronalusa.com/cars/chevy_c5_z06_vette.html
These would be the ones I would want to have if I decide to get rid of the Y2K high polished.
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
Whatever you choose they need to be chrome IMHO!
Will all due respect to guys with all black wheels and not a bit of chrome or polished aluminum, to me it looks like wearing athletic shoes with a suit. And that of course is just my very humble opinion.
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 06:55 PM
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Nates99ss
Yeah thats what all my buddies keep telling me...the girl however thinks black would be "hella sexy and good looking on my car"

Hmmmm...the choices
I hate this question because I always know I'm going to **** somebody off. If I do, please let me apologize in advance and remind everyone that they make different wheels because everybody is different. All I'm doing is voicing my opinion. Yours may be different and is just as valid.

Having said all that, I gotta tell you that whenever I see black wheels, particularly on a black car, I can't help thinking of KITT on "Knight Rider". It just looks hokey to me. Feel free to flame me if I just pissed you off!
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 07:04 PM
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Anything just chrome!!
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Originally Posted by yellow viking
I really like these, but i voted for black MS's.
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 08:57 PM
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 09:05 PM
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CCWs.....I'm saving up for mine ! ! !
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Good luck choosing wheels, in spite of opinions, just chose to please yourself. That being said, I'll offer an opinion on painting black the lower rear fascia. DO IT!!! We did ours as soon as possible after buying our vet, and really LOVE the look. Several of our friends have offered compliments about the improved looks on our Silver C5. Even if no-one liked it, i would have done it anyway
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 09:10 PM
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WOW! I like those. i also like iforged and sum hre's
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I really like the looks of the CCW 505A's, but I have to say my favorites right now are the Ronal LZ-VT wheels. It wouldn't matter to me if they were all chrome or painted with body color accents. They are killer wheels.
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
CCW 505A
Although I don't have them myself yet, I would most definitely say go with the 505a's
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 09:25 PM
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Just look at Evil Twins car. The only choice is CCW's. I'm saving for them. They, IMO, are the nicest looking wheels around, And Evil, your car is sweet
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Thanks for everyones opinnion. This is hard, I like everyones input, but at the same time, I need to make my own decision. I really like the CCW 505A however their expensive, and that seems to be the wheel that EVERYBODY and their mom buy if they have a vette, no offense. I'll post pics and everything once my mind has been made up and I make the change
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
I really like the looks of the CCW 505A's, but I have to say my favorites right now are the Ronal LZ-VT wheels. It wouldn't matter to me if they were all chrome or painted with body color accents. They are killer wheels.
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