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Sep 1, 2019 | 06:54 PM

bricker

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Trident wheels

What’s your thoughts on the gray trident spoke wheels versus the bright trident spoke wheels words arctic white. I will get to see them on the 18th of September. Thankyou I know I’m old-school but I’m coming out of chrome rims on a 2018 Z06.

Sep 1, 2019 | 07:00 PM

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With white I would go with the bright trident.

Sep 1, 2019 | 07:05 PM

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I think the Spectra Gray looks good:

Sep 1, 2019 | 07:07 PM

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I personally do not like the bright trident.

Sep 1, 2019 | 07:14 PM

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I think the Spectra Gray looks good:

I agree. The others looks like snowflakes to me.

Sep 1, 2019 | 07:17 PM

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I think the Spectra Gray is the way to go. even on a white car.

Sep 1, 2019 | 07:19 PM

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I think the Spectra Gray looks good:

I agree. They're brighter in person and the machined face on the five spokes looks good while the spectra gray adds depth to their appearance. That's what I'd order.

Sep 1, 2019 | 07:27 PM

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I prefer the bright wheels.

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Sep 1, 2019 | 07:30 PM

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To me I think the choice would be to get the best looking cheapest ones and then go aftermarket forged.

Sep 1, 2019 | 07:30 PM

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I prefer the bright wheels.

Of course you do, look at your handle!

Sep 1, 2019 | 07:53 PM

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Next one, i do agree with you on the depth. I like the brightness of the others but they do look kind of one dimensional in the pictures, the gray kinda accentuates the star of the trident. Thanks to all, such a great forum!

Sep 1, 2019 | 08:00 PM

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I like the contrast of the spectra gray better

Sep 1, 2019 | 08:04 PM

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. Guys, watch this video. Rick Conti has been selling Corvette for nearly 30 years and this is a great video explaining delivery times and constraints and everything that you don’t want to have on your car if you want to get it very soon thanks

Sep 1, 2019 | 08:11 PM

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I like the contrast of the spectra gray better

I like the spectra gray but plan to paint them black. Too bad the black spectras only come as aftermarket and in a narrower size.

Sep 1, 2019 | 08:12 PM

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The Bright Trident are on the C8 #1 going into the GM Museum. That is a Ceramic Matrix Car and there are many many pix of it up in the Sticky.

Take a look, they look super elegant and exotic -- kinda ol' skool Lambo. Way more "radical" looking than the gray tridents which are more drab looking overall.

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Sep 1, 2019 | 08:14 PM

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https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...Ew34saTHkYOvVt. I think this one is better for information, he talks about the constraints and about when you can expect delivery really good video

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Sep 1, 2019 | 08:22 PM

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I like the spectra gray but plan to paint them black. Too bad the black spectras only come as aftermarket and in a narrower size.

The black trident wheels are NOT narrower. The mistake was corrected on August 12:

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Exterior section-(5DF) LPO, 19" x 8.5" (48.3 cm x 21.6 cm) front and 20" x 10" (50.8 cm x 25.4 cm) rear 5-trident-spoke Black-painted aluminum wheels, updated bold description to now read "LPO, 19" x 8.5" (48.3 cm x 21.6 cm) front and 20" x 11" (50.8 cm x 27.9 cm) rear 5-trident-spoke Black-painted aluminum wheels".

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5DF LPO, 19" x 8.5" (48.3 cm x 21.6 cm) front and 20" x 11" (50.8 cm x 25.4 cm) rear 5-trident-spoke Black-painted aluminum wheels, Accessory LPO wheels are a second set of wheels. Please ensure customer desires 2 sets of wheels before ordering. Genuine Corvette Accessory
1 - Not available with (R8C) Corvette Museum Delivery.

Sep 1, 2019 | 08:27 PM

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Agree. Spectra Gray for my Blade Silver.

Sep 1, 2019 | 08:30 PM

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To me I think the choice would be to get the best looking cheapest ones and then go aftermarket forged.

Is there any downside to powder coating the OEM wheels, instead of buying a whole new set? seems like it would be a lot cheaper

Sep 1, 2019 | 08:46 PM

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Black Trident Wheels

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Originally Posted by Zymurgy

The black trident wheels are NOT narrower. The mistake was corrected on August 12:

Full 5DF description:

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OK, but they're $2695. I'm experienced at painting motorcycles and can paint the wheels black for a couple hundred bucks (plus my own labor).

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