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Oct 19, 2013 | 02:24 PM

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mkauffman18

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Here are a couple decent looking options on my short list should the z51 be out of reach next spring for a 2015 model year. Still undecided at this point but these seem like pretty good quality wheels without the true forging price. My c6 is a base model and fits me just fine, all these constraints have me wondering if I need the z51 or not. Can't wait to see some of these in gunmetal on a c7.

http://www.hrewheels.com/wheels/hre-...rm/ff01-silver

http://www.vorsteiner.com/wheel/flow...ries/overview/

Oct 19, 2013 | 02:27 PM

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Glen e

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I'm gonna do 19/20 TSW. nurburgring wheels with new tires for about 2500.....

Oct 19, 2013 | 02:30 PM

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mkauffman18

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Originally Posted by Glen e

I'm gonna do 19/20 TSW. nurburgring wheels with new tires for about 2500.....

Good choice as well. I looked at those and the Forgestars. Can't wait to see the pics.

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Oct 19, 2013 | 02:32 PM

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Hurley1

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I think my base wheels look great! However I am buying black z51 wheels simply bc I do like those better but I dont mind the base ones for now!

Oct 19, 2013 | 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Hurley1

I think my base wheels look great! However I am buying black z51 wheels simply bc I do like those better but I dont mind the base ones for now!

Those look very nice! I think they look even better in person because the pics make them look flat but the actually have a nice shape.

Oct 19, 2013 | 03:40 PM

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DonOH

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Originally Posted by Silverblue

Hey, here's a thought. With enough negative press, maybe in a year or two GM will smarten up, get rid of those incredibly FUGLY wheels on the base C7, and replace them with something better?

BETTER!!

1. Agree that the ZR1 style are really nice. I have chromed ZR1 repro's on my CG C6 coupe and they look great.

2. I also agree that they are a major pain to clean. At least half the time it takes to wash the car is to clean all those spokes. When they are done they are beautiful but my back is killing me.

3. Until this morning, I would have agreed with this thread but I finally saw a C7 in person and the stock wheels actually look, to me, pretty good on the car.

4. I like the Nurbergring's that "Glen e" choose. Those in the polished finish would be a great way to go as would those Motegi's in chrome.

Oct 19, 2013 | 03:43 PM

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Machine face are the way to go if you hate cleaning. I detail, and they STAY clean. In between the spokes is black and brake dust does not show. And the face stays clean as brake dust avoids this area.

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