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Old Jan 13, 2016 | 10:11 PM
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I love this...walking around SEMA sold me on the color choice. props to Tony at DV8Motoring!
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Old Jan 13, 2016 | 10:15 PM
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That's pretty bold alright. But not for me.
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Old Jan 13, 2016 | 10:17 PM
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Great Choice - you did a great job on the width & height of the wheels and tires
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Old Jan 13, 2016 | 10:21 PM
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I think the color works, but I still don't like that style wheel on a C6.
I put gold wheels on my red Speed6 so I guess I am bold too
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Old Jan 13, 2016 | 10:22 PM
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I LIKEITALOT !!!!!



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Old Jan 13, 2016 | 10:23 PM
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I like that color on black.
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Old Jan 13, 2016 | 10:26 PM
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They would look better in black!
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Old Jan 13, 2016 | 10:28 PM
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i think they are bad a$$
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Old Jan 13, 2016 | 11:00 PM
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That is a bold wheel choice. I probably wouldn't do it but I kind of like it.
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Looks

Anytime you can add any red to a Corvette you are probably doing the right thing.
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I like. Looks mean as hell.
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Old Jan 13, 2016 | 11:43 PM
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Thanks guys!
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I would totally rock those wheels on a black car.
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Much better than black.
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 01:41 AM
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Those look so good. Love it!
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Those are . Like them much more than I thought I would.

Like the way they blend with the tinted taillights.
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 06:10 AM
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Like it. Y

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Looks nice and it is different from the crowd.
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