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Old May 27, 2020 | 06:40 PM
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FORGELINE NW101’s transparent smoke. 19 x9, 20 x 11!

seems to even ride better!

THANKS Gerry @ CW4L






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Old May 27, 2020 | 06:50 PM
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MUCH better, imho!
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Old May 27, 2020 | 06:55 PM
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Looks great....very clean look.
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Old May 27, 2020 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by harley2
FORGELINE NW101’s transparent smoke. 19 x9, 20 x 11!

seems to even ride better!

THANKS Gerry @ CW4L
I really like these but I would do silver. Much better than the OEM
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Old May 27, 2020 | 08:12 PM
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Looks good, what color are those?
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Old May 27, 2020 | 08:20 PM
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Looks good, what color are those?
called Transparent Smoke, get lighter in the sun
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Old May 27, 2020 | 08:29 PM
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That is a kickass color, depending on how u look at it and the angle of available light the wheel has dark and light hues to it, totally works with any car color.

The OE poster made a great choice in the wheel and color to compliment the Shadow Gray color of his C8.

WELL DONE!!!

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Old May 27, 2020 | 10:17 PM
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HUGE improvement, Harley!
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Looks awesome. All wheels should be smoke, or some shade of comp gray in my opinion. Way better than black or silver
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Super clean. And fits the gray perfectly. My compliments to you!
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Nice improvement to the look of your Vette.
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Sorry, granted the Forgeline is a better wheel, but I kinda like the OE wheel's looks. The Forgeline is just, well, spokes... They are nice, but just spokes. But they aren't mine, and if you love them, that's all that matters.
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It is amazing how great the Forgelines make your C8 look!!!! You are going to attract even more attention to your C8 with those slick wheels!
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Originally Posted by rrsperry
Sorry, granted the Forgeline is a better wheel, but I kinda like the OE wheel's looks. The Forgeline is just, well, spokes... They are nice, but just spokes. But they aren't mine, and if you love them, that's all that matters.
True, just spokes! that's what i wanted. Simple clean wheels.

PLUS easy to clean!
Sometimes less is more!

Thanks for your input.

Also thanks to all that left their thoughts!!

Hope you all get your C8's soon, it is very much well worth the wait!

This is great car.

I have 2500 miles now. No issues!

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Those are sharp!! Congrats!
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Thanks for sharing!
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Old May 28, 2020 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by rrsperry
Sorry, granted the Forgeline is a better wheel, but I kinda like the OE wheel's looks. The Forgeline is just, well, spokes... They are nice, but just spokes. But they aren't mine, and if you love them, that's all that matters.
Says the member that doesn't appreciate art. Looking at a Forgeline wheel is like looking at fine art, or savoring that great wine you've been saving for that special occasion.

Yeah, they're just spokes, and if u get the chance take a really good look at this wheel or a GA1R and notice the fine intricate machining that goes into these wheels. Factory cast wheel don't even compare price notwithstanding.

I know this member took a lot of time and research into picking this particular wheel and the finish he ultimately chose, and I have it on good authority that another member helped with sizing to ensure a proper and striking fit of this wheel to his C8.

He chose his wheels wonderfully.
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Originally Posted by rrsperry
Sorry, granted the Forgeline is a better wheel, but I kinda like the OE wheel's looks. The Forgeline is just, well, spokes... They are nice, but just spokes. But they aren't mine, and if you love them, that's all that matters.
I agree......sometimes you have to be honest. The stock rims look just as good in my opinion with that color.
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Old May 28, 2020 | 11:49 AM
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Congrats on the Forgeline wheels, They Look Great!

The smoked clear really works with the car color. Those wheels BELONG on that car.

A quality, custom machined, forged billet wheel really raises the bar! Takes the C8 to a new level...
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Old May 28, 2020 | 01:20 PM
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Awesome new look vs the fugly stock wheels
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