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Which Z51 Rim - Help Me Decide

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Old 05-21-2018, 09:43 PM
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Default Which Z51 Rim - Help Me Decide

Guys,

If I get this Vette, Im trying to decide on a 2nd pair of wheels OR just keep what's on them.

So, its a 2014, Cyber Grey with Kalahari int - currently has 19/20 black Z51 rims... Which would you chose (especially if you plan to take it to Car Shows)?

See the color choices below (scroll down)

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chrome just brings a car out
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I have a set of new chrome wheels and tires ready to go, PM me if you are interested in purchasing. Pulled them off my Z51 with about 700 miles.
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I have the identical color combo with chrome wheels. Does very good at car shows. But i would probably get the black chrome if it was available and i was ordering that combo.

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On that particular car, chrome. I'm more of a fan of black in general, but only on certain colors when the carbon flash package is added.
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Keep the black. The red calipers really pop with black wheels. Looks good.
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Chrome, black is getting old. Chrome really pops on that color.
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Originally Posted by badass1g
I have a set of new chrome wheels and tires ready to go, PM me if you are interested in purchasing. Pulled them off my Z51 with about 700 miles.
PM Sent - thank you!

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I have the identical color combo with chrome wheels. Does very good at car shows. But i would probably get the black chrome if it was available and i was ordering that combo.
Could you please post a side-view picture of your car, so I can see the cyber grey/kalahari/chrome wheels all together?
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Black!
Old 05-22-2018, 08:21 AM
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Should have machined faced as a choice as I think those look best.
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Black is WAY overdone. Plus, there is no contrast.
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Originally Posted by Steven Bell
Black is WAY overdone. Plus, there is no contrast.
Black rims is the Lime green car of the 1970's....A FAD. It will be over soon enough. That's all they have at the dealerships because that seems to be what the people want. It's a cheap parlor trick IMHO. If you want Nickel or Chrome you're S*** out of luck. Personally I think Black rims are PUTRID PERIOD
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Black wheels look great on lighter colors IMO, however I'm not a big fan of chrome so I vote black chrome for your car to have some contrast.
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Just a suggestion, although not the cheapest.

HRE Monoblocks / Brushed Alum with Tinted Clearcoat.


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It always amuses the hell out of me when folks think their eyes and brain are the only accurate ones, and then pontificate about it on car forums. Viva la personal preference.
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On a gray car, get chrome wheels
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I am a Huge Fan of black rims put on cyber Grey there’s not enough contrast.

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Here are my mint condition Chrome Z51 wheels and tire package if youre interested my cell is in the ad.

https://boise.craigslist.org/wto/d/z...571853299.html
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Hope this helps
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Maybe this will help even more......








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