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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by C6Joy
I would pick the red stripe for *MY* car but don't know what yours looks like. Color of your car?
Really?
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by speedraider
Bro, your wheels make those wheels look like ****. They gray wheels are just dull and the black are ok without the fat assed red stripe. Stick with your wheels, if needed powdercoat your wheels completely black.
My wheels are sized wrong. I know they look good, but take a closer look. With the added HP, I want a 12 inch wheel in the back also.
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Hawkeyevette
What are your thoughts on the Factory Reproduction wheels?

I would go with the pic 1.

Are we on the same thread?

These a factory reproductions, so it is a good guess that I am okay with them!!
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by ScottJ03
Factory Reproductions should have these soon.
That's the ones I'm waiting on!
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by davidtcpa
No opinions?

1. Black spiders with red stripe.
2. Gray Spiders.

Anybody?

Here is a close up. (with the iPhone)...


Your current choice looks better than what you consider now, just my opinion of course...
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by petermj
Your current choice looks better than what you consider now, just my opinion of course...
Looks are deceiving. Honestly, the wheels are not the correct offset and are too narrow in the rear. They are 20/20 and are really heavy.

I did not want to spend $6K on a set of wheels so I decided on re-pro's from Bob's House of Wheels. He is local (less than 5 miles) and I picked them up at his warehouse today.

Just droppped them off at the tire guy and they will have my Invo's mounted in the morning. Will post pictures as soon as they are on the car!
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by petermj
Your current choice looks better than what you consider now, just my opinion of course...
I was thinking the same thing.
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Chrome would look best.
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Chrome spyders look the best. Sorry, I'm not into black or painted wheels
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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Black with Red looks good, wonder how they would look on my GS with Red Calipers?
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Garret, I have been checking your car out for a while! Kicking around Comp Greys.
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#2.

Match the top - and have some contrast with the car.
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Originally Posted by sam90lx
Garret, I have been checking your car out for a while! Kicking around Comp Greys.
I love mine !
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I went with the black ones. We will see how they look tomorrow. Will post pics.
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looks= black
quality/maintenance=gray
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Originally Posted by lavla
Chrome spyders look the best. Sorry, I'm not into black or painted wheels

I know the black wheels are loved by lots of guys and that's great, but with all due respect, unless there is some contrasting chrome strip or something, they just look like really dirty wheels all the time. Especially with any body color besides black.

Save the flames, that's just my humble opinion. Maybe it's just a generational preference thing, I don't know...
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Originally Posted by Fly'n Family
I like the black w/red stripe. Keeps the black theme going, but adds some nice contrast and look to the overall package.

IMO - grey is very boring.
I think black with the red stripe would be striking.
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Originally Posted by davidtcpa
I went with the black ones. We will see how they look tomorrow. Will post pics.
Waiting patiently , glad you chose black
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 07:23 PM
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1. Black spiders with red stripe. I like Black wheels myself. I bought factory GM wheels from House of wheels great price and fast shipping.


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Originally Posted by MKenM
Waiting patiently , glad you chose black
Pics here.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...new-shoes.html
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