Are Black wheels a fad or are they here to stay?
04-12-2018, 10:43 AM
#121
04-12-2018, 01:50 PM
#122
Race Director
I don't think they are a fad. Chrome wheels look great for the first few miles but they require constantly cleaning. Black or comp grey wheels look great for a long time. I'm putting some black wheels on my C6 next year or so.
04-12-2018, 03:12 PM
#123
Safety Car
SMH. The same dirt on chrome wheels gets on black wheels or comp grey wheels (which is what I have). How great they look depends on the person taking care of them. If you do your homework and take care of your wheels properly it doesn't matter what kind of wheels you have. You have to work on them no matter what. Black wheels don't magically repel dirt or brake dust and dirt.
04-12-2018, 03:43 PM
#124
Race Director
They came like this from the factory almost 50 years ago. And I just bought a set of C6 Z06 style wheels for my C5 Z06-in Black.
https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0515-21...h-road-runner/
https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0515-21...h-road-runner/
04-12-2018, 07:47 PM
#125
Team Owner
I actually prefer neither black nor chrome. I can't stand chrome wheels on modern cars. Black looks ok sometimes but much of the shape/styling of wheel gets lost. You just see this black void in the wheel wells. I will say some darker grays look nice and show the wheels much better than black.
I personally prefer the standard silver/satin finish on the wheels, but it's all so subjective and everyone has their own opinion. The best part is nobody's wrong!
I personally prefer the standard silver/satin finish on the wheels, but it's all so subjective and everyone has their own opinion. The best part is nobody's wrong!
04-12-2018, 08:18 PM
#126
Pro
They came like this from the factory almost 50 years ago. And I just bought a set of C6 Z06 style wheels for my C5 Z06-in Black.
https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0515-21...h-road-runner/
https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0515-21...h-road-runner/
04-12-2018, 08:48 PM
#128
Pro
I really have mixed feelings. I don't dislike black wheels. I put gun metal wheels on 2nd car BMW 325i and it looks good. But I love the bling of chrome. Maybe I need an extra set of wheels to truly see the difference. Good excuse right?
04-12-2018, 08:54 PM
#129
Intermediate
My 05 Velocity yellow still has the original polished 5 spoke wheels in good shape. I like the look, but of late I have been getting an itch for some different colored wheels. It seems like every Vette now has black wheels. I like the gloss black look, but is it just a fad ? Is it now too common ?Will it look outdated in the near future? Will it make the car look dirty? Are chrome/polished wheels outdated ? Is it worthwhile to get new wheels, or just have the OEM painted or powdercoated ?......Any feedback out there........
Dan
04-12-2018, 10:33 PM
#130
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Black wheels look great with many different color vehicles. I don't think they are going anywhere any time soon. If you're worried about getting in on the back end of the trend don't worry. Just do what you like. It's your car. Haters gonna hate regardless.
04-12-2018, 11:27 PM
#132
Melting Slicks
The chrome wheels on my Corvette keep their shine and stay cleaner then the black wheels on my Camaro. One thing I've noticed and is a contributing factor is that, although I drive both about the same, I get very little to no brake dust on the chrome wheels; however the same can't be said for the black ones on the Camaro.As far as wheels go, it all comes down to the make of vehicle, the color of said vehicle and any other aesthetics (stripes, lowered, blacked out lights, etc.) as to which wheel (black, chrome or other) looks good to me.
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04-13-2018, 07:32 AM
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04-13-2018, 10:33 AM
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Yep, those filthy dirty black ones 
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04-13-2018, 10:35 AM
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Comp Gray... Or Welds....
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04-13-2018, 04:39 PM
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