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Mar 5, 2017 | 09:52 PM

#21

Steve318a

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I personally love the black z51 wheels. My car looked exactly like yours when I bought it but I swapped the wheels and think it looks great. I also just added a z06 grill, spllitter and changed the badges to carbon flash to complete the LBR on black look.

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Mar 5, 2017 | 10:19 PM

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brooklync5

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Glad your issue was resolved! As for the wheels I would go with black.

Mar 5, 2017 | 10:26 PM

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phisch

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I like the black wheels, but the chrome wheels would work with that color, too. If you opt for the black wheels, I would get rid of the chrome trim piece on the front grill.

Mar 6, 2017 | 04:58 AM

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brandon.rush1

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Originally Posted by Steve318a

Looks awesome!

Mar 6, 2017 | 06:28 AM

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Patman

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I would leave the wheels alone, the silver painted wheels look great with LBR and they are pretty rare too, at least on here.

Mar 6, 2017 | 06:34 AM

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2016c7fl

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love the black wheels and black badges on my 2016 LBR Vert...but as always up to you..I am sold on the black "look"

Enjoy----

Mar 6, 2017 | 06:35 AM

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brandon.rush1

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Originally Posted by 2016c7fl

love the black wheels and black badges on my 2016 LBR Vert...but as always up to you..I am sold on the black "look"

Enjoy----

Mind sharing a few pictures?

Mar 6, 2017 | 06:40 AM

#28

JerryU

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Originally Posted by Rooster OG

I'm partial to machine face wheels myself!

Machined faced aluminum is what I choose for my White Grand Sport on order.

However liked the black wheels on my Crystal Red Metalic 2014 I just sold. It had a visible carbon fiber roof, to which I added CF side skirts, CF splitter, CF hood vent and real CF grill cover.

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Mar 6, 2017 | 06:44 AM

#29

2016c7fl

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Black wheels and badges

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Mar 6, 2017 | 07:22 AM

#30

bigblock427

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I think your Vette looks nice with the silver wheels. If you change them I would think either a gun metallic gray or black wheel would look nice.

Mar 6, 2017 | 07:34 AM

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BELVIN20

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Go with chrome, will make the car really pop

Mar 6, 2017 | 07:53 AM

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roadbike56

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Brandon,
I like that Long Beach Red, very nice. As for the wheels, Black is nice, but it so common, it won't set your Corvette off from the others. The Gunmetal recommendation might be nice or buy black chrome or have the wheels painted to match machine faced. I do believe there are more black wheeled C7s than any other color including the base painted silver. Maybe it just seems that way.

Mar 6, 2017 | 08:10 AM

#33

VettinFan

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Originally Posted by BELVIN20

Go with chrome, will make the car really pop

I totally agree. Chrome looks real good with LBR.

Mar 6, 2017 | 08:18 AM

#34

2fastnow

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Black rims are more aggressive looking, chrome, silver are more neutral to flashy looking IMO.

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Mar 6, 2017 | 08:36 AM

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Mar 6, 2017 | 09:01 AM

#36

RAB913

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I would keep your wheels. Looks nice.

Mar 6, 2017 | 09:55 AM

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thill444

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So much of this is a personal preference. People here are gonna vote for what they like. Get what you like based on the pics you have seen.

Mar 6, 2017 | 10:45 AM

#38

AdventurePoser

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Love my black wheels! That being said, my car is white. With yours I'd split the difference and go with black machined wheels. I think it would be very sharp. Still, the black wheels rock!

Mar 6, 2017 | 10:51 AM

#39

Thunder22

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Originally Posted by thill444

So much of this is a personal preference. People here are gonna vote for what they like. Get what you like based on the pics you have seen.

I usually have the same response, but he asked

For me, whomever's name is on the registration, is the only opinion that counts.

Mar 6, 2017 | 10:54 AM

#40

l2vette

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Go with Black wheels, they make the car look more sinister and are easier to keep clean (well maybe brake dust just not as noticeable!).
Enjoy your replacement!!

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