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Old 08-28-2011, 12:26 PM
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At Carlisle this weekend, Chevrolet had two 2012 Carlisle Blue Corvette Grand Sports on display with a new Aftermarket Wheel. In my opinion, this is one awesome looking wheel, one that I hope they soon will open up for factory direct order on a new car. There are two versions of it....one is painted Sterling Silver with a new paint technology----really a beautiful wheel design and finish. They also have one that is chrome plated....pretty awesome as well. Here are a couple photos of each wheel.


Sterling Silver
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Sterling Silver
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Chrome
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Chrome
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On the Carlisle Blue GS
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Old 08-28-2011, 12:35 PM
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That's an awesome looking wheel
Old 08-28-2011, 12:43 PM
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They might look better then the stock GS chromies. Interesting.

I like the stripe kit on that coupe.
Old 08-28-2011, 12:58 PM
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Very nice.
Old 08-28-2011, 01:05 PM
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I don't know if I really like that "Bent" design.

I still think these new 2012 "Cup" ZR1 wheels are awesome:


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Old 08-28-2011, 01:08 PM
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Hmmm......all kinds of tempting stuff for 2012.
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Not feeling those
Old 08-28-2011, 01:39 PM
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Also don't like. Looks like someone took off so fast it bent the wheel. Also didn't like the new blue when I saw it at the factory in June.
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Did you happen to notice if the wheels are directional?
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Originally Posted by boraxman
Not feeling those
Old 08-28-2011, 03:11 PM
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Not sure. The bent look kind of confuses me. I think I like the factory GS wheels better.
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i think the ''cup'' wheels will be the biggest thing for the next few years. right now everyone wants(and is buying) syders. i think these will soon be the most popular.
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Originally Posted by nmerhaut
Also don't like. Looks like someone took off so fast it bent the wheel. Also didn't like the new blue when I saw it at the factory in June.


NOPE - does absolutely nothing for me. Neither the wheel or the color.
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Not doing much for me.
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Saw them there at Carlisle also. Really liked them.

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Old 08-28-2011, 04:02 PM
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They are directional and was told they are part of the Heritage package.
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