Which would you choose?
03-03-2016, 12:29 PM
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Which would you choose?
Here at Wheels Boutique we've had quite a lot of fun with the C7 Corvette. Being HRE's largest dealer in the world gives us a lot of opportunity to play around with many different setups. Reflecting back on a few of them got us to wonder: which would you pick and why? Tell us by commenting below and feel free to PM us for details, availability, and pricing.
HRE P101's in Gloss Black
HRE RS100M's in Brushed Titanium
HRE P104's in Brushed Titanium
HRE S101's in Brushed Tinted Clear
HRE S101's in PPG Color Matched Faces
HRE P101's in Satin Black
HRE P101's in Gloss White
HRE P104's in Satin Black
HRE 560C's in High Polish
HRE P40SC's in Brushed Tinted Clear
HRE P101's in Gloss Black
HRE RS100M's in Brushed Titanium
HRE P104's in Brushed Titanium
HRE S101's in Brushed Tinted Clear
HRE S101's in PPG Color Matched Faces
HRE P101's in Satin Black
HRE P101's in Gloss White
HRE P104's in Satin Black
HRE 560C's in High Polish
HRE P40SC's in Brushed Tinted Clear
03-03-2016, 01:54 PM
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I'd choose the HRE S101s in brushed tinted clear. Just really like the style of the wheel as well as the finish on it.
03-03-2016, 02:04 PM
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Only in black chrome.
03-03-2016, 02:22 PM
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03-03-2016, 02:27 PM
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Some of these are really beautiful. Too bad they're priced so high. Do these prices REALLY follow the cost of production, or is it a situation of what the market will bear?
03-03-2016, 02:41 PM
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I like the concept on the P101's (black w/ machined [or chrome] face) but, judging from other threads, I'm old school, so I prefer solid 5 spoke, not spider/split spoke.
The S101's are intriguing (at least in the CGM color displayed) but the split spoke vs 5 solid spoke comment still applies.
Finishwise, I like all variants of brushed, and the high polish.
The S101's are intriguing (at least in the CGM color displayed) but the split spoke vs 5 solid spoke comment still applies.
Finishwise, I like all variants of brushed, and the high polish.
03-03-2016, 02:44 PM
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PPG color matched faces.
03-03-2016, 04:02 PM
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I like the concept on the P101's (black w/ machined [or chrome] face) but, judging from other threads, I'm old school, so I prefer solid 5 spoke, not spider/split spoke.
The S101's are intriguing (at least in the CGM color displayed) but the split spoke vs 5 solid spoke comment still applies.
Finishwise, I like all variants of brushed, and the high polish.
The S101's are intriguing (at least in the CGM color displayed) but the split spoke vs 5 solid spoke comment still applies.
Finishwise, I like all variants of brushed, and the high polish.
Last edited by thewb; 03-03-2016 at 04:02 PM.
03-03-2016, 04:05 PM
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Brushed titanium FTW. 
03-03-2016, 05:24 PM
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My favorites here go for $2500 per WHEEL! They are great looking, but Lordy that's steep. No wonder they don't list the prices up front. It's enough to scare you off.
03-03-2016, 05:52 PM
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The RS100 is the forged 3-piece version. The RS100M is the monoblock.
HRE has 60+ wheel models than span across a wide range of pricing options. Perhaps you have good taste and picked the top spec'd one
03-04-2016, 10:32 AM
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Also had high polish 5 spoke chrome on 2 of the 3 cars before that one.
FWIW to your research:
My C7 came with painted machine faced 5 spoke.
I used to have a love/hate relationship with them. Went well with the CGM body, but they were just too flat looking.
I had been seriously considering swapping them out, but then I finally saw them in full sun (I normally park in shade); the sun was catching the machined face at just the right angle and and was throwing a rather pleasing reflection; had to moderated opinion at that point.
Which is why I gave the nod to your black/machine face option.
(Plus I like the contrast - the black supresses the wheel, but the machine face ensures the wheel doesn't completely disappear)
The body color wheel with shiny/reflective glass/chrome look...
In the pictured color, I find both the depth and shine appealing.
The others...chrome wheels are my bling, what can I say?
03-07-2016, 01:34 PM
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So at the moment we have a five way tie!
1 Vote Each For:
S101's in Brushed Tinted Clear
S101's with PPG Color Matched Faces
P104's in Brushed Titanium
P101's in Satin Black
P40SC in Brushed Tinted
1 Vote Each For:
S101's in Brushed Tinted Clear
S101's with PPG Color Matched Faces
P104's in Brushed Titanium
P101's in Satin Black
P40SC in Brushed Tinted
