C7 wheels ?
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C7 wheels ?
With the C7 being a Completely new design, does anyone else think GM should/could have come out with different wheels for it?
Yes, there are endless aftermarket wheels to pick from and Style is subjective.
But I would have liked to see something OEM in a 7 or 8 spoke wheel, maybe even a 10 spoke.
Something like the style Callaway offers.
Not bashing, just thought the C7 OEM wheels would be more in line with the Complete makeover of the car
Yes, there are endless aftermarket wheels to pick from and Style is subjective.
But I would have liked to see something OEM in a 7 or 8 spoke wheel, maybe even a 10 spoke.
Something like the style Callaway offers.
Not bashing, just thought the C7 OEM wheels would be more in line with the Complete makeover of the car
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With the C7 being a Completely new design, does anyone else think GM should/could have come out with different wheels for it?
Yes, there are endless aftermarket wheels to pick from and Style is subjective.
But I would have liked to see something OEM in a 7 or 8 spoke wheel, maybe even a 10 spoke.
Something like the style Callaway offers.
Not bashing, just thought the C7 OEM wheels would be more in line with the Complete makeover of the car
Yes, there are endless aftermarket wheels to pick from and Style is subjective.
But I would have liked to see something OEM in a 7 or 8 spoke wheel, maybe even a 10 spoke.
Something like the style Callaway offers.
Not bashing, just thought the C7 OEM wheels would be more in line with the Complete makeover of the car
It is time for a change, they changed the car, now change the wheel. I mean they only had 4-5 years to come up with something new - not a bash, just a poke 
Though, if the rim is black does it really matter what design it is, you really can't see the detail in them anyway. I blacked out all the chrome, including the rims on my grocery getter a 2011 CTS V, because I wanted something different, no sense having things look the same.
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It is time for a change, they changed the car, now change the wheel. I mean they only had 4-5 years to come up with something new - not a bash, just a poke Though, if the rim is black, does it really matter what design it is, you really can't see the detail in them anyway. I blacked out all the chrome, including the rims on my 2011 CTS V becasue I wanted something different then chrome, which is on my 08 Z06. No sense having things look the same.
who said they were done showing all the wheels ??
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It is time for a change, they changed the car, now change the wheel. I mean they only had 4-5 years to come up with something new - not a bash, just a poke Though, if the rim is black does it really matter what design it is, you really can't see the detail in them anyway. I blacked out all the chrome, including the rims on my 2011 CTS V becasue I wanted something different, no sense having things look the same.
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It is time for a change, they changed the car, now change the wheel. I mean they only had 4-5 years to come up with something new - not a bash, just a poke Though, if the rim is black does it really matter what design it is, you really can't see the detail in them anyway. I blacked out all the chrome, including the rims on my grocery getter a 2011 CTS V, because I wanted something different, no sense having things look the same.
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Any large production car mfgr - will never be able to please everyone; and rims are so very personal to many.
I was surprised at the appearance of the C7 Z51 rim; it's rather good.
All you need do is remember back to the C4 introduction rims...
and the C5 introduction rims:
there's a newfound appreciation for the C7 introduction rims.
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That red stripe may look good on the C7 wheels. The design of the C7 wheels go with the sharp edges of the car. A red stripe may give it a hint of the "Centennial look" which i like.
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With the C7 being a Completely new design, does anyone else think GM should/could have come out with different wheels for it?
Yes, there are endless aftermarket wheels to pick from and Style is subjective.
But I would have liked to see something OEM in a 7 or 8 spoke wheel, maybe even a 10 spoke.
Something like the style Callaway offers.
Not bashing, just thought the C7 OEM wheels would be more in line with the Complete makeover of the car
Yes, there are endless aftermarket wheels to pick from and Style is subjective.
But I would have liked to see something OEM in a 7 or 8 spoke wheel, maybe even a 10 spoke.
Something like the style Callaway offers.
Not bashing, just thought the C7 OEM wheels would be more in line with the Complete makeover of the car
