Chrome anything goes along just fine with white belts and sandals with socks.

 

The chrome trident wheels on my C8 came from West Coast Corvette. They are my 4th set I have gotten from them over the last 20 years. My first core swap with them was on a torch red '98 coupe. Then later, I did a core swap for my wife's Mercedes E350, and then in '16 I did another core swap for my wife's BMW 535i. They were all excellent, true factory wheels with absolutely no issues. When I tried to do a core swap with them for the C8, I ran into a bit of a snag. I had ordered my C8 with the standard alloy 5 spoke because I knew I was going with chrome, however, West Coast would not do a core swap because the tridents were in hight demand and no one wanted the 5 spoke alloys chromed. As a result, I had to purchase them straight out from West Coast at a cost of $3295, but I had a true Corvette factory wheel chromed. They are absolutely perfect in every way, and mine does have the CORVETTE stamp on each wheel by the rim, and the GM stamp on the back. They are factory in all aspects.

Before anyone questions getting Mercedes and BMW chrome wheels from West Coast Corvette, allow me to expand on that a little. West Coast actually hooked me up with another Chrome wheel vendor in California for those wheels. I don't remember their name. I used to have a great contact at West Coast back in the day when they used to bring an 18 wheeler to the NCM for the Birthday bash every year. I'm sure some of you remember those days when the back lot was full of vendors.

 

Sorry, the picture didn't post with the narrative.

 

That’s the best you could come up with?

 

Some of us like Chrome wheels.

 

Here’s my story. Back in March 2014, I was shopping for a new C7. My local dealer had one (mostly) optioned they way I wanted, except it lacked the CF dash and it had BLACK wheels. I knew I could pick up a CF dash at the Parts Counter and swap it out so that wasn’t a big deal. I wasn’t sold on black wheels and asked if I could swap the black wheels for silver wheels from another new C7 on the showroom floor. Dealer didn’t want to do that. So I purchased the C7 anyway and started to check the Forum’s For Sale section for silver wheels. But before I found a set for sale locally, something unexpected happened. I started to get approvals from people (mostly youngsters) for my black wheels! Every few days or so someone (or some kid) would point at my wheels and give me a thumbs up, or someone would yell over, “hey, nice wheels!” So I decided to give it some time and see if I could warm up to black wheels. Turns out I now love black wheels and wouldn’t consider going back to silver, polished or chrome. Even an old guy like me can learn new tricks!

 

Yep, and I am one of those. Very pleased with my chrome wheels on the C7 Z06 and I like the look of them. So far mine have not bent significantly or cracked, a problem with many C7 wheels. But in anticipation of the possibility I researched forged alternatives to what I had and did find one fairly close copy to what I have. I believe the vendor was MotorsportsLA and the brand OE Forged ZE11s. Don't know if they sell wheels specifically for the C8 but you can always check them out, and certainly the cited vendor that chromes the OEM C8 wheels is undoubtedly a good bet. If GM doesn't offer a chrome wheel for the C8 when it is my turn to get one, I will also likely seek them out in the aftermarket. --Bob

 

Save the horses!

 

Kill the posters! LOL

 

We have Chrome Speedlines coming in about four weeks.There factory sizes and offsets and take a factory cap
You can see pictures on our website at Houseofwheelsonline.com
We are now taking preorders
They will be priced at 2195.00 with free shipping when you mention the Forum
Thanks
Bob
House of Wheels
561-445-7606

 

Got any pics? I can't find any reference to these wheels on your website...

 

Go to Houseofwheelsonline.com.Look under reproduction Corvette wheels.At top of the page
Thanks
Bob
House of Wheels
561-445-7606

 

Chrome wheels aren’t the “must have” upgrade they once were, and I no longer care for them…but that’s irrelevant.

The way I look at it, anyone else’s choices, shouldn’t impact the enjoyment I get from mine. I’m a firm believer, if they make you smile, then go for it!

 

The only problem with Chrome wheels is their cost......

Easy to see why GM doesn't offer them. Over my life I've seen wheel color trends come and go. I let my car's design & color determine it's wheel's color/finish.
I ordered standard wheels when I placed my order for it, as I was planning on having to sets of wheels and tires on hand, but I almost ordered it with Sterling Sliver Tridents,
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I had no idea what "Look" I wanted for my Artic White C8's Daily Driver look, but Black Wheels were out of the question, as for me at least, the wheels had to standout, to add some POP to it's looks.
My choice of White, was due to Two things, "Heat" and "Humidity" 1st off, 2nd was color that appeal, to the 'Ladies".... The number of women that drive White SUVs & Cars with bright sliver wheels where I live makes, it an easy choice....LOL

It seemed to me most Wheel Companies offer sort of Wild to Wilder designs that are similar to one another.. All were to far to the "Left" for me.
Then i saw the wheels below, that at time I ordered them, only 3 sets had been sold. By the time I went to order them, the company that made them had "Pulled" then from their website...LOL LAMotorsports told me they could be special order, might take up to 8 weeks to get them. Went ahead and ordered them. One thigh they had in their design's favor was they 'Looked" like GM's Trident wheels except the Centers where "Concaved, thus moving the tire outboard Vs Gm's design, and they were Chrome. .






Bottom line, Black wheels, are going out of style, people are moving to other "Colored Wheels" to make their car standout".
Me, I just went with wheels that lost their Luster back when Chroming was Banded because of it's effect on environment. Thought I would get in on the re-beginning of an age old trend, CHROME.....one I grew up with....

Bottom Line, there is no wrong choice for you, only for others.....




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we did the forgeline dark chrome flow forged temporarily until our new wheels are built.

 

Years ago I had OEM chrome wheels on a Caddy. After a few years in the NE the tires started to lose pressure. It turned out that the chrome at the 'bead" deteriorated and allowed air to leak. At first I thought this was BS, but it turned out to be true. Do the new chrome wheels suffer the same fate?

 

Exposure to salt-treated roads will do that to chrome. Though no doubt there are some, relatively few will drive their C8s on truly salt-treated roads, and of those fewer still will have chromed rims.

 

I had chrome rims on my C7. I think chrome rims go good on front engine cars because of heritage (think Jaguar XKE with chrome spoked wheels). However, I don't think chrome goes good on mid engine cars.

The downside of chrome rims is their susceptibility to corrosion and the difficulty in repairing curb rash. Painted rims are relatively easy to repair. I'm going to stick with painted rims on my C8.

 

surely you can do better than that! only one laughed at it and that was a marine! ha

 

It's funny how chrome wheels are considered "old fashioned" and "grandpa's wheels", when polished alloy, which is nearly as "shiny" as chrome, and frankly looks a lot like chrome, is one of the hottest finishes out there right now...