Chrome vs. Silver Painted Wheels
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Racer
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From: Springfield PA
Chrome vs. Silver Painted Wheels
I am finalizing my order and am stuck between the chrome or silver painted wheels. I am getting the Z51 package in Cyber Gray and am leaning toward chrome. Please give me some assistance to the pros and cons of each. Is one easier to keep clean, or is one finish more delicate ect... I have never had chrome wheels, they just seam to really pop where the painted look a bit dull.
Thanks
Eric
Thanks
Eric
Melting Slicks
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From: Frisco TX
I personally think Silver wheels are the only way to go for this car, I hate black wheels and Chrome wheels are so 90's. They are super easy to clean as well. Here are some pics of them on my car.
Le Mans Master
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From: Toronto Ontario Canada
I am finalizing my order and am stuck between the chrome or silver painted wheels. I am getting the Z51 package in Cyber Gray and am leaning toward chrome. Please give me some assistance to the pros and cons of each. Is one easier to keep clean, or is one finish more delicate ect... I have never had chrome wheels, they just seam to really pop where the painted look a bit dull.
Thanks
Eric
Thanks
Eric
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From: SW Ohio
I only had 1.5 hrs to use my allocation and in a hurry I defaulted for the Chrome. If I would have had more time, I would have gone with the painted rims and used the $1,995. for a good set of aftermarket rims.
I really liked the black rims in the early months of looking at the C7's, but I got tired of them pretty quick.
Jim
I really liked the black rims in the early months of looking at the C7's, but I got tired of them pretty quick.
Jim
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: Bowling Green Kentucky
Got the Crystal Red with the chrome rims.
Saying that even with surprisingly much negativity about chrome rims in this thread.
But I would not ever change that if I had the chance to do so. For some, the $2k additional cost may be a hurdle...if it is, by all means get a cheaper set of wheels! That's why we have choices!
But I love the looks of my CRMT C7 with the chrome rims, and I have YET to have a NON-Corvette owner tell me that they be fugly! Perhaps I am now running with a tougher crowd?
When you pull up behind me, you will be following the RED JET.
See ya!!!
Saying that even with surprisingly much negativity about chrome rims in this thread.
But I would not ever change that if I had the chance to do so. For some, the $2k additional cost may be a hurdle...if it is, by all means get a cheaper set of wheels! That's why we have choices!
But I love the looks of my CRMT C7 with the chrome rims, and I have YET to have a NON-Corvette owner tell me that they be fugly! Perhaps I am now running with a tougher crowd?
When you pull up behind me, you will be following the RED JET.
See ya!!!
Racer
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Marietta GA
And chrome wheels are so 90's... and 50's, 60', 70's, 80's, 00's. I think they look great on this car, especially on the darker colors.
Each to his own.
Le Mans Master
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From: "Atlanta" Ga.
