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Old Sep 13, 2019 | 09:31 PM
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Has anyone done gloss black wheels with chrome lug nuts and chrome enter caps?
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Old Sep 13, 2019 | 10:16 PM
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I’ve never seen that combo and for a very good reason.
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Old Sep 13, 2019 | 10:42 PM
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Not with chrome center caps. Chrome lugnuts makes surprisingly little difference though.
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Old Sep 14, 2019 | 12:44 AM
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Close to what you’re looking for.
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Here is what we have.
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Old Sep 16, 2019 | 08:36 AM
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Looks good. All you need now is The Club to match the wheel locks.
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Looks good. All you need now is The Club to match the wheel locks.
I was thinking the same. I haven't used wheel locks in 30 years. My daughter just bought a Mazda 3, it had wheel locks. One of the first things I did was go to the dealer to get 4 lug nuts and swap them out. Last thing she needs is not being able to get a flat tire off due to those things....
I should add... I live in a suburban area and little risk of wheel theft.

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I have black wheels with chrome lugs and nuts around the outside of the rims on my truck. People are always commenting on them.

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Did somebody say black wheels?

Crown Vic Police Interceptors have black wheels and chrome center caps.
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Old Sep 18, 2019 | 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by jbc1995fb
Here is what we have.
That's a nice combination. Like it!
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Old Sep 18, 2019 | 08:20 AM
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Never a fan of black wheels. Looks like you're running around on 4 spares.
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Yep.
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Originally Posted by jbc1995fb
Here is what we have.
What's going on with the Ruffles potato chip brake rotor?
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Originally Posted by EuroRod
Never a fan of black wheels. Looks like you're running around on 4 spares.
The OP wasn't asking for opinions on Black wheels but I'm sure he'll take your unnecessary opinion into consideration.
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Originally Posted by EuroRod
Never a fan of black wheels. Looks like you're running around on 4 spares.
And also come up with something original. How many times is someone going to say the same thing. Obviously no one cares about the spare tire comment since it doesn't seem to deter anyone from driving with black wheels.
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Originally Posted by TorchRedFred
And also come up with something original. How many times is someone going to say the same thing. Obviously no one cares about the spare tire comment since it doesn't seem to deter anyone from driving with black wheels.
OH MY.....I must disagree. I care and love the spare tire comments. They are spot on accurate.......
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Originally Posted by windyC6
OH MY.....I must disagree. I care and love the spare tire comments. They are spot on accurate.......
You guys are always trolling. If that makes you feel better, so be it.
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Originally Posted by windyC6
OH MY.....I must disagree. I care and love the spare tire comments. They are spot on accurate.......
Only way you can deal with the fact you drive a slow base model 🤣 nice try buddy....you can take your bs out of the OPs thread or get smashed again....your call

other base model guys not being complete dbags and adding zero to the OP’s thread disregard the shot at base model vettes....y’all are cool with me fwiw🇺🇸




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Black lug nuts, not much of a difference, center cap would be a more significant change but not sure it’d look good
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