Base wheels on GS
Le Mans Master
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From: San Antonio, TX
For some reason I interpreted the thread title as a base corvette or “narrow” body’s wheel on a grand Sport and not the factory painted GS wheels. I’m sure there are a lot of people with the painted wheels. The chrome wheels were like a $2k option or some crazy number.
Anyway your our car looks great. Were you thinking of getting something different?
Anyway your our car looks great. Were you thinking of getting something different?
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Melting Slicks
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From: NC
For some reason I interpreted the thread title as a base corvette or “narrow” body’s wheel on a grand Sport and not the factory painted GS wheels. I’m sure there are a lot of people with the painted wheels. The chrome wheels were like a $2k option or some crazy number.
Anyway your our car looks great. Were you thinking of getting something different?
Anyway your our car looks great. Were you thinking of getting something different?
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Safety Car
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From: yardley, pa 19067
I used to up till 2018. Didn’t want to spend an extra $6k on the 3LT or $2k on chrome wheels. The chrome wheels seem to peel once they get old. I ended up putting C7 Z06 wheels on my car and couldn’t be happier. Looks more modern and sinister now.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: San Antonio, TX
For some reason I interpreted the thread title as a base corvette or “narrow” body’s wheel on a grand Sport and not the factory painted GS wheels. I’m sure there are a lot of people with the painted wheels. The chrome wheels were like a $2k option or some crazy number.
Anyway your our car looks great. Were you thinking of getting something different?
Anyway your our car looks great. Were you thinking of getting something different?
Racer
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: RED Island
painted wheels
Beauty is in the EYE of the beholder, with that said I personally lean toward chrome or polished aluminum. The gray wheels on your Grand Sport are Killer. It maybe the fact that its a wide body too but still Killer!!
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I also have the Comp Gray wheels on my GS .... But mine are OEM Z06 'Spyder' wheels (RPO-Q44)
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Safety Car
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I've got the same wheels as the OP on my GS, I think they are fine but I did get some negative reactions the first time I posted pics. If I ever buy another set of wheels they will be chrome spyders, I love that wheel.
Le Mans Master
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From: Morris County New Jersey
I vote for new wheels! Car looks great, but I do think it would look so much better with some different wheels. Lots of OEM style and/or finishes to choose from if you want to stay with GM wheels. And also the price of new OEM wheels, from some of the wheel vendors on the forum, are very reasonably priced, if price was a concern. Especially if you keep your current tires and TPMS sensors. Just my opinion, but I would go with some chrome or black wheels. It would look great on the crystal red.
Drifting
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From: Orlando & Flagler Beach FL
I had the factory chrome GS rims but always liked the C6 ZR1 rims - ever since they were first introduced in 2009. So, I changed out my original GY's to Michelin PS2 ZP's and also went with the C6 ZR1 replica rims to keep the same 18/19 inch set up.
