Bye-Bye chrome wheels!!!!

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Jul 19, 2019 | 11:45 PM

DaveFerrari458

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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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Jul 20, 2019, 12:26 PM

mschuyler

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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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Jul 20, 2019 | 09:08 AM

erikszr1

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chrome.....YUCK, along with all the other nonsense the corvette accessories like goofy chrome plate frames ect. 57 chevys look good with chrome, period LOL

Jul 20, 2019 | 09:09 AM

BOBSZ06

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Good catch....didn't notice!!!

Jul 20, 2019 | 11:41 AM

09Z06pj

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveFerrari458

Hallelujah!! You know internally a lot on the Corvette team were embarrassed that this option was still being offered!

Right. I'm sure they laid awake at night worrying about the chrome wheel option.

Jul 20, 2019 | 11:55 AM

carsnpars

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I know right!!!! I like the big black hole with no definition the best! Black holes for the win. Like civics with no hubcaps, yeh

Jul 20, 2019 | 12:08 PM

p3pilot

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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.

Jul 20, 2019 | 12:23 PM

Zjoe6

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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.

Jul 20, 2019 | 12:26 PM

mschuyler

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Jul 20, 2019 | 12:34 PM

awright2009

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Hey, I like chrome wheels! And I think the blue with yellow calipers still calls for chrome, but yeah, the new generation seems to hate chrome

Jul 20, 2019 | 12:34 PM

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DaveFerrari458

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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

Jul 20, 2019 | 12:35 PM

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Kevin A Jones

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Originally Posted by Zjoe6

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.

Chrome wheels are not a fad as they have always enjoyed at least some degree of appeal over the years. If there's a fad it's black wheels over the last 5-6 or so years and if you take notice of tire/wheel/car advertisements they're starting to cool off.

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Jul 20, 2019 | 12:40 PM

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Foosh

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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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Jul 20, 2019 | 12:46 PM

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MickP

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I bet those are some really great looking wheels...

Jul 20, 2019 | 12:53 PM

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Good move on Chevy's part....

Jul 20, 2019 | 12:55 PM

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Time for a C-5

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I'm digging the pewter wheel option for the C8.

Jul 20, 2019 | 12:57 PM

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dmporter31

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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

Jul 20, 2019 | 12:58 PM

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DaveFerrari458

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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???

Jul 20, 2019 | 01:22 PM

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AssTyme

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Never understood what's so cool about a black rim? It's a fad... nothing stays in style for too long.

White walls, white lettered, black wall, etc...

Jul 20, 2019 | 01:23 PM

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Demnos

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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; Jul 20, 2019 at 01:24 PM.