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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by cthusker
I like the chrome wheels far better but I admit I'm not a fan of black wheels........ I think black wheels make the car look strange... just to much black on black with no contrast.
Agree, looks like it needs wheels.
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 07:17 AM
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D. None of the above.
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 08:05 AM
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Maybe because I'm an old Fart, but I like the original polished wheels better. I like the Z06 wheels best.
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 08:54 AM
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Black wheels on a C6 are butt ugly regardless of the exterior color. The factory chrome wheels look way better.
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 09:00 AM
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I think the chrome looks better. The black wheels look awesome on black cars.
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 09:21 AM
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The thing about black wheels is that when the car is sitting still, and you are standing right next to it in good light, they can look nice. Stand back 100 feet, or look at the car going down the road and the wheels don't even exist. That's just the reality of black wheels.
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 09:25 AM
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one more vote for black
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 11:19 AM
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First option, but chrome. Those second ones are like blades...
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 12:11 PM
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Black on machine silver or black, but not on other colors.
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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The Chrome wheels are by far the best. I don' want to comment on the black.
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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those 20s looked pretty cool, i know they slowed him down but sometimes being a little slower for looking way better is worth it, how many days a week do you go to the track?, (why did you change?!) i like black wheels but i need a chrome lip with that
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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Sorry, but the black does nothing for the car. Looks like a honda, go back to Chrome.
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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I ALSO HAVE A 2005 DSO C6 AND I HAVE CHROME Z06 WHEELS WHICH I LOVE, NOT A BIG FAN OF BLACK WHEELS
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 07:08 PM
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WTF is everyone looking at? The only problem with the black rims is the color. The chrome rims are hideous and DO NOT belong on a Corvette. Do you people really have that bad of taste? Let's take a second look.....



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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by zsr22
The only problem with the black rims is the color.
Well, ye-ah.

The chrome rims are hideous
True.
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by talon90
D. None of the above.
No kidding.
Sorry fellow but both pics look terrible.
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 11:30 PM
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I don't know, man...The black wheels remind me of my 63 VW I had in high school; when I couldn't afford nice wheels, so I painted them black...Didn't like those chrome ones either, though...Polished looks great...
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by zsr22
WTF is everyone looking at? Do you people really have that bad of taste?


Usually the shiny stuff always gets the approval.
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 12:09 AM
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Im not feeling the love with the black and the chrome jobs look like they belong on this car --- > http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/custom-...ado-191864.php
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 01:29 AM
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If you do decide to stay with black. Think about putting some black nuts on the wheels instead of chrome. It will blend better. you can get them from McGard. Check their website.

Here's a picture of my car with them on.

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