[PICS] New '16 Machine Faced Wheel

RickConti@Coughlin · 2015-07-24 21:07:41

Non Z51 cars (w/o ) Mag Ride http://www.corvetteconti.com/photo-gallery/data/537/2016-SHARK-GREY-NEW-MACHINE-WHEEL-4.jpg http://www.corvetteconti.com/photo-gallery/data/537/2016-SHARK-GREY-NEW-MACHINE-WHEEL-2.jpg http://www.corvetteconti.com/photo-gallery/data/537/2016-SHARK-GREY-NEW-MACHINE-WHEEL-3.jpg http://www.corvetteconti.com/photo-gallery/data/537/2016-SHARK-GREY-NEW-MACHINE-WHEEL-1.jpg

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Jul 24, 2015 | 05:07 PM

RickConti@Coughlin

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[PICS] New '16 Machine Faced Wheel

Non Z51 cars (w/o ) Mag Ride

Jul 24, 2015 | 05:23 PM

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Thanks. The wheels look great.

Jul 24, 2015 | 06:09 PM

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Thanks for posting these! Can you please post a few more photos of the silver-painted base rims?

Jul 24, 2015 | 06:13 PM

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Wow, really nice! Thanks for the pictures, and it's a pleasure doing business with you and Beth!

Jul 24, 2015 | 06:25 PM

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thanks everyone...more pics as we have them , trying to get cars prepped as we speak

Jul 24, 2015 | 08:49 PM

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thanks Rick, but, more of the same...meh.

Jul 24, 2015 | 10:13 PM

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Those wheels look great! They look a lot like the wheels I see on a lot of 3 series BMW coupes actually.

Jul 24, 2015 | 10:59 PM

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Those wheels look nice. How much is the Machine Faced option? Thanks in advance.

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Jul 24, 2015 | 11:27 PM

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Thanks.

Jul 24, 2015 | 11:39 PM

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The wheel looks great, especially on that color car.

Jul 25, 2015 | 03:45 AM

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what color is the vehicle? it almost looks gold/beige

Jul 25, 2015 | 08:44 AM

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what color is the vehicle? it almost looks gold/beige

That's Shark Grey, it does have a brown, earthtone undertone to it, I love it!

I have the New Black wheels in stock and chrome, more pics to come.

So many folks said they were buying Z51 cars just because of the wheels, so I guess this is our Z51 knock-off

Jul 25, 2015 | 08:53 AM

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Wonder how long till you can purchase these wheels and $$$ ? Look good on my blade silver.

Jul 25, 2015 | 08:57 AM

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They looks good but not much different from the 15 Machined Faced wheels. I think the new wheels will be harder to clean with less room between "spokes"

Jul 25, 2015 | 06:26 PM

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They looks good but not much different from the 15 Machined Faced wheels. I think the new wheels will be harder to clean with less room between "spokes"

That pic is to a Z51 car, the machine faced wheel that was replaced was the one below on the cars with 18"/ 19"'s

Looks like the Z51 style was so popular, they made all wheels to be close in appearance!

Jul 25, 2015 | 06:39 PM

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Thanks for the color ID!
I testdrove a shark grey back in Feb, and it looked a lot darker.
Must be the reflection of the sand in the photo.
It is a very unique color.

Yeah, I was all set to ditch my 2015 base rims for 2016 base or Z51, but they are definitely growing on me....hardly ever see them since so many folks upgraded to Z51. They are really easy to clean, and if you squint, they look a little like the La Ferrari rims http://media.caranddriver.com/images...-s-986x603.jpg