Bye-Bye chrome wheels!!!!
07-19-2019, 11:45 PM
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Bye-Bye chrome wheels!!!!
Hallelujah!! You know internally a lot on the Corvette team were embarrassed that this option was still being offered!
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07-20-2019, 12:26 PM
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Nobody who likes chrome wheels gives a crap if you don't. Do you think you've accomplished something because there is no longer an option for them that you won't check anyway? There's always the after market.
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07-20-2019, 09:09 AM
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Good catch....didn't notice!!!
07-20-2019, 11:41 AM
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07-20-2019, 12:08 PM
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I can't stand chrome wheels either but I don't understand why folks get so mad about what options other people choose. Kinda like the manual trans going away. For me its a deal breaker but some people on here get all bent out of shape when someone like me says its a manual or nothing.
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07-20-2019, 12:23 PM
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Chrome is an older generation fad and this new vette was obviously not marketed for them. They can no longer get in and out of this type of car.
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07-20-2019, 12:26 PM
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Nobody who likes chrome wheels gives a crap if you don't. Do you think you've accomplished something because there is no longer an option for them that you won't check anyway? There's always the after market.
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07-20-2019, 12:34 PM
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Melting Slicks
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Chrome wheels are like the the tacky, cheesy and embarrassing uncle but everyone had to pretend to be ok with him! Thank God he's moved away now! LOL
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07-20-2019, 12:35 PM
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Last edited by Kevin A Jones; 07-20-2019 at 12:37 PM.
07-20-2019, 12:40 PM
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Actually, I think the black wheel trend is still growing, but will probably fall off at some point like all trends.
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07-20-2019, 12:46 PM
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I bet those are some really great looking wheels...
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07-20-2019, 12:53 PM
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Good move on Chevy's part....
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07-20-2019, 12:57 PM
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Never liked chrome wheels (heavy anyway) nor black wheels for that matter. But, to each their own. Mine are going to be covered in brake dust soon anyway so not sure it matters :p
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07-20-2019, 12:58 PM
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Melting Slicks
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It's funny how some of these Chrome people always put down black wheels. You guys know there are other options other than black wheels???
07-20-2019, 01:23 PM
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It wouldn’t surprise me if not having chrome was more of a cost thing vs an aesthetic thing. Maybe couldn’t get the quality and/or endurance they wanted for the design they came up with possibly. Not too worried about it’s exclusion though. I’m more worried that the side scoop will make the car look dated quickly
Last edited by Demnos; 07-20-2019 at 01:24 PM.
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07-20-2019, 01:30 PM
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