Chrome Wheels
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Burning Brakes
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Chrome Wheels
Any chrome wheels out there yet ?
5 spoke would be best.
I'll get a stock set that somebody doesn't want and rechrome them if necessary.
Go .......
Thanks in advance
5 spoke would be best.
I'll get a stock set that somebody doesn't want and rechrome them if necessary.
Go .......
Thanks in advance
Last edited by Paws; Apr 4, 2021 at 11:20 AM.
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Apr 4, 2021, 11:32 AM
Drifting
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From: Oceanside Ca
I like chrome wheels 1000 times more than black wheels!
Safety Car
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From: Gettysburg PA
2020 C8 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
WCC (west coast corvette) has an exchange program already in place for swapping your stock wheels. You might want to do a search on here, as I'm sure there are several threads on this already.
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Burning Brakes
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Wheels
Unfortunately, there are ??
A touch of sarcasm ??? FYI, I attempted a search which resulted in MANY DIFFERENT results for other generations of Vettes. A C8 specific result didn’t occur.
I have a sincere inquiry and it’s met with sarcasm instead of help !!!
I expected better !!!
A touch of sarcasm ??? FYI, I attempted a search which resulted in MANY DIFFERENT results for other generations of Vettes. A C8 specific result didn’t occur.
I have a sincere inquiry and it’s met with sarcasm instead of help !!!
I expected better !!!
Team Owner
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From: Rochester, NY
Best bet is the exchange program with West Coast Corvettes as mentioned, I have done this in the past. You pay a core charge that is refunded once they receive your wheels, you just use the boxes your chrome wheels come in for shipping your wheels to them. Not sure what other companies offer this but if you want chrome wheels this is a good way to get them.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Covington LA
Unfortunately, there are ??
A touch of sarcasm ??? FYI, I attempted a search which resulted in MANY DIFFERENT results for other generations of Vettes. A C8 specific result didn’t occur.
I have a sincere inquiry and it’s met with sarcasm instead of help !!!
I expected better !!!
A touch of sarcasm ??? FYI, I attempted a search which resulted in MANY DIFFERENT results for other generations of Vettes. A C8 specific result didn’t occur.
I have a sincere inquiry and it’s met with sarcasm instead of help !!!
I expected better !!!
Race Director
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From: Garden Valley CA
There is a lot of hate for chrome wheels for some reason. I like chrome wheels if they are appropriate for the vehicle. Think Jaguar XKE with chrome spoke wheels. Front engine cars with long hoods can draw from the earlier classy vehicles with chrome wheels. I put them on my Torch Red C7, I think the C7s can still pull it off.
However, I'm not going to put chrome wheels on my C8. Mid engine cars just don't have that heritage.
But you should do what makes you happy.
However, I'm not going to put chrome wheels on my C8. Mid engine cars just don't have that heritage.
But you should do what makes you happy.
Last edited by RKCRLR; Apr 4, 2021 at 10:54 AM.
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Unfortunately, yes there are (already chrome wheels out there).
Strake answered your call for help.
Besides WCC, just about any wheel supplier can get you chrome finished wheels.
My personal opinion (which I am entitled to express) - I expected better than people putting chrome wheels on the C8 (so did Chevy, as they don't offer them).
Strake answered your call for help.
Besides WCC, just about any wheel supplier can get you chrome finished wheels.
My personal opinion (which I am entitled to express) - I expected better than people putting chrome wheels on the C8 (so did Chevy, as they don't offer them).
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From: Left Coast, San Diego
There is a lot of hate for chrome wheels for some reason. I like chrome wheels if they are appropriate for the vehicle. Think Jaguar XKE with chrome spoke wheels. Front engine cars with long hoods can draw from the earlier classy vehicles with chrome wheels. I put them on my Torch Red C7, I think the C7s can still pull it off.
However, I'm not going to put chrome wheels on my C8. Mid engine cars just don't have that heritage.
But you should do what makes you happy.
However, I'm not going to put chrome wheels on my C8. Mid engine cars just don't have that heritage.
But you should do what makes you happy.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 5,890
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From: Ft. Myers FL
I've done the Wheel Exchange with WCC for all of my Corvettes. I really never had a single problem with the wheels or the chrome plating on any one of them.
And if some people don't like them, why should I care? I don't denigrate anyone's choices. That's their business and since I'm paying for mine I'm happy that they're happy with theirs. Just saying. 
And if some people don't like them, why should I care? I don't denigrate anyone's choices. That's their business and since I'm paying for mine I'm happy that they're happy with theirs. Just saying. 
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From: Mercerville, NJ
Here ya go. I also like chrome wheels. You got a problem with that? lol
https://www.westcoastcorvette.com/co...ge-chrome-2020
https://www.thewheelexchange.com/pro...14008-exchange
https://www.westcoastcorvette.com/co...ge-chrome-2020
https://www.thewheelexchange.com/pro...14008-exchange
Last edited by garyss7; Apr 4, 2021 at 02:23 PM.
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Younger GM at local used car dealer did an appraisal of my 17 GS which has chrome wheels. Stated some cars just look better w/chrome than others. Thought his comments were interesting as younger corvette buyers prefer black colored wheels!
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From: San Diego, CA
Unfortunately, there are ??
A touch of sarcasm ??? FYI, I attempted a search which resulted in MANY DIFFERENT results for other generations of Vettes. A C8 specific result didn’t occur.
I have a sincere inquiry and it’s met with sarcasm instead of help !!!
I expected better !!!
A touch of sarcasm ??? FYI, I attempted a search which resulted in MANY DIFFERENT results for other generations of Vettes. A C8 specific result didn’t occur.
I have a sincere inquiry and it’s met with sarcasm instead of help !!!
I expected better !!!
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