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Old Mar 18, 2022 | 02:51 PM
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Well, were I going with chrome, these would be my choice.

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Old Mar 18, 2022 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by RobsVette04
While I don't have it, I've seen a few sets chromed. The base C8 wheels are among the worst ever designed. You're better off getting an aftermarket set, or ordering the tridents from GM.
This ^^^^^ they really need a redisign.To think that Chevy designed a world class car with Pinto type Clown wheels.
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Old Mar 18, 2022 | 03:51 PM
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This ^^^^^ they really need a redisign.To think that Chevy designed a world class car with Pinto type Clown wheels.
I like em in chrome sorry. Obviously they sell tons of corvettes with the wheels. Taste is individual
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Old Mar 18, 2022 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by jimjimsC7
Picked these up this morning at Wheel Craft, not chrome but better. These should look great on my red mist metallic HTC.
good looking.
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Old Mar 18, 2022 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Corvette03051
I like em in chrome sorry. Obviously they sell tons of corvettes with the wheels. Taste is individual
No need to apologize they are passable in chrome but thats like putting lipstick on a pig..They sell tons of Corvettes with those wheels because there is no other choice.Look at the choices we have had in the past.
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Old Mar 18, 2022 | 04:29 PM
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No need to apologize they are passable in chrome but thats like putting lipstick on a pig..They sell tons of Corvettes with those wheels because there is no other choice.Look at the choices we have had in the past.
You have a 4200 mile garage queen C7 in LBR with chrome wheels. Very manly. You’re surely of course entitled to your strident opinions, just as those who read them are entitled to know the source.
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Old Mar 18, 2022 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Bird67
You have a 4200 mile garage queen C7 in LBR with chrome wheels. Very manly. You’re surely of course entitled to your strident opinions, just as those who read them are entitled to know the source.
Bird, you have to be one of the most bitter angry forum members I've run across, and that's saying a lot.

You should be used to people putting their opinions on here, it's the whole purpose of a forum.
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Originally Posted by RobsVette04
Bird, you have to be one of the most bitter angry forum members I've run across, and that's saying a lot.

You should be used to people putting their opinions on here, it's the whole purpose of a forum.
Really Unbelievable!! And the "Manly" comment LOL he has a real problem.
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You have a 4200 mile garage queen C7 in LBR with chrome wheels. Very manly. You’re surely of course entitled to your strident opinions, just as those who read them are entitled to know the source.
Very MANLY post Bird !!
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The black Chrome is kinda cool…complaining about a lack of Chrome wheel options is up there with complaining about the lack of a tape deck. They’ve both gone the way of the dodo bird.
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Originally Posted by arcticblast
I have a friend who swapped his trident wheels for chromed trident from WCC. They looked good.
West Coast Corvette is great with their wheel exchange program. I've used them twice with no issues.

FWIW I like the chrome wheels on some cars. I didn't go with them on my C8 because I wanted as much black as I could get to offset the Torch Red.
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Old Mar 19, 2022 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by jimjimsC7
Picked these up this morning at Wheel Craft, not chrome but better. These should look great on my red mist metallic HTC.
WHEEL CRAFT is a great Company…
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Old Mar 19, 2022 | 01:19 PM
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WHEEL CRAFT is a great Company…
Most definitely they will. So how much was the charge to do the work in round numbers please?
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Originally Posted by avanti
Well, were i going with chrome, these would be my choice.

😂. Agreed 🤮

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Old Mar 19, 2022 | 01:24 PM
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Like both Bird’s and Jimmyjims
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Originally Posted by Fast Dawg
West Coast Corvette is great with their wheel exchange program. I've used them twice with no issues.

FWIW I like the chrome wheels on some cars. I didn't go with them on my C8 because I wanted as much black as I could get to offset the Torch Red.
FD, since you have experience with WCC, how was the exchange process? Any issues with return shipping?
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Old Mar 19, 2022 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Corvette03051
Anyone had their base wheels chromed? Love to see the pics. Thinking of chroming my base C8 wheels. C8 only please
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I personally like the stock wheels, but would prefer chrome such as seen at this cars and coffee.

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Old Mar 19, 2022 | 03:19 PM
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are these polished? Look great! Price reasonable?

Originally Posted by jimjimsC7
Picked these up this morning at Wheel Craft, not chrome but better. These should look great on my red mist metallic HTC.
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Old Mar 19, 2022 | 03:26 PM
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CHROME????. Get a 1970's corvette. Plad trousers,white belt and shoes to go with.
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are these polished? Look great! Price reasonable?
Polished prior to coating. $895 with exchange.
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