Black OEM Wheels
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I don't like the look of black wheels. You just have a black void where the wheel wells, tires, and wheels just blend together as one big black hole from any distance. From a distance, it looks like an old car missing its hubcaps. I am amazed anyone likes that look. Chrome is OK. Silver looks great to me.
The picture with the black wheels and the red stripe on the outside look a lot better than all black.
The picture with the black wheels and the red stripe on the outside look a lot better than all black.
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From: Haymarket VA
I love the black wheels on the white. The rest of the colors, not so much. I order my NRB Z51 coupe with the standard silver Z51 wheels. I'll wait to see what CCW comes up with for the C7 and call John for my 3rd set of CCW's.
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From: Ten Mile TN
Black wheels look fantastic on the AW and VY cars, and good on the TR and Silver.
Three years ago I would have told you I would never own anything white, and never black again. In Dec 11, I picked up the motorcycle I have had the most complements on of the 20 or so I have owned. The pictures does not do the colors justice, the bike is Pearl white with gold flake and the black has gold dust in it, with black rims
Shortly after I got a White Range Rover Evoque with all black accents and top.
My AW Z51 LT3 with black wheels was built 1/16/14
Three years ago I would have told you I would never own anything white, and never black again. In Dec 11, I picked up the motorcycle I have had the most complements on of the 20 or so I have owned. The pictures does not do the colors justice, the bike is Pearl white with gold flake and the black has gold dust in it, with black rims
Shortly after I got a White Range Rover Evoque with all black accents and top.
My AW Z51 LT3 with black wheels was built 1/16/14
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From: Benicia CA
I have black wheels because I bought it off the showroom. I was thinking the black would hide brake dust more; boy was I wrong!
Just drive around the block and it's time to clean them again.
But they do look good with the red in my opinion.
Just drive around the block and it's time to clean them again.
But they do look good with the red in my opinion.
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New school old school whatever ---- Black wheels are the quickest, easiest, and most effective way to completely remove the most dynamic, and eye-catching part of a parked but especially a rolling vehicle. When I see a car with all black wheels I see empty voids.
Majority of cars trucks I see with them have lazy owners who rarely even dress the tire. Result: black wheel which make tires look grey or milky brown. So the fad continues.
Majority of cars trucks I see with them have lazy owners who rarely even dress the tire. Result: black wheel which make tires look grey or milky brown. So the fad continues.
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New school old school whatever ---- Black wheels are the quickest, easiest, and most effective way to completely remove the most dynamic, and eye-catching part of a parked but especially a rolling vehicle. When I see a car with all black wheels I see empty voids.
Majority of cars trucks I see with them have lazy owners who rarely even dress the tire. Result: black wheel which make tires look grey or milky brown. So the fad continues.
Majority of cars trucks I see with them have lazy owners who rarely even dress the tire. Result: black wheel which make tires look grey or milky brown. So the fad continues.
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I'm not really a fan of black wheels but they do look good on certain colors. I do think I would choose the silver painted ones though. If I wanted the chrome or high polished look I would choose something like the CCWs - they will cost a bit more, but they would look fantastic on the car. Even a set of wheels with the machine face look would really set the car off.
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From: Arlington VA
I have the black OEM wheels on my Torch Red Z51 Convertible, and I'm old school. Maybe I did get caught up in the marketing blitz as I have not totally warmed up to the black wheel yet. Maybe I'll look for some silver painted Z51 OEM wheels or an aftermarket black wheel with red edge stripe.
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From: Hampton Virginia
I'm 72 and ordered the black wheels on my cyber gray coupe with black interior. Very stealthy for a cop magnet! I directed the dealer to prep the car very carefully by washing the wheels only with soap and a soft cloth - NO BRUSHES! - because paint is paint and they will start to spider web if abused. I spray Simply Green on them dry to penetrate the brake dust and street dirt/oil, then, after a few seconds, I spray them off thoroughly with water to let the Simply Green do its thing, and dry them with a soft cloth. After 700 miles and several washings, they still gleam like new. Haven't seen any chipping yet. Maybe I'm just lucky. It seems like GM is still improving some form, fit, and appearance items with each phase of deliveries, so maybe they have improved the black painted wheels, too. I picked up my car on 13 Dec 13 as my Christmas present to myself. Very happy with the combination and the car, my 4th Corvette, which followed a ZR1. I've had chrome wheels on my others which made cleaning to a sparkle with a soft brush easy and harmless with great results, but I'll stick with the black unless they fail me.
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This seems sad to say, but as much as I look forward to owning a C7 at some point, I dread going back to the life of constantly dealing with all the brake dust. That's the one single thing I haven't missed a bit from C6 ownership.
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AlloyGators are now available from Trunk Monkey Parts
Perfect for contrasting the black wheels, or just for protection from curb damage
http://www.trunkmonkeyparts.com/alloygator/
Perfect for contrasting the black wheels, or just for protection from curb damage
http://www.trunkmonkeyparts.com/alloygator/
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When I bought my Z 51 she came with the painted silver, I was able to score a set of Z 51 chromes from a member here on the forum. Knowing the silver wheels were worthless I had them powder coated gloss black with the intention of selling them, which I eventually did. At the same time I was having some boat parts coated in the carbon fiber dipping process. When I went to pick up the boat parts there was a gentleman picking up a set of BMW wheels, similar in shape to my Z 51's that had been carbon fiber dipped in the gloss black/bright silver pattern. Had I been aware this process was available prior to buying chrome and painting silver, I would have been all over that finish on my wheels.
Last edited by Bubbletop409; May 2, 2017 at 01:48 PM.
