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Old Mar 7, 2025 | 08:16 PM
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I currently have the carbon flash wheels with the machined edge on my 2024 Stingray. I am looking at wheels and have thought I would like chrome but not really finding any pictures with that combination. Do any of you have that? Wheels are not cheap and I don’t want to hate it after the purchase. Feedback appreciated. The brand I am most interested in is the E5 brand wheels.
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Mar 8, 2025, 08:17 AM
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Personally, the black with chrome wheels is my favorite. Any of the rims look better having a concave/deep dish appearance and enhances the look. There are many options including Vossens and the stock Eray wheels.


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Look in the color thread sticky above.
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I'm old school....... LOVE chrome wheels on darker color cars !!!! YES !
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Originally Posted by DrivesWithTwoFeet
Look in the color thread sticky above.
thank you. Will do
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I'm old school....... LOVE chrome wheels on darker color cars !!!! YES ! Check out Wheel Craft
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You can try to pick up take off OEM wheels like these, and then you can always add a chrome touch or settle for the standard appearance. I wouldn't go above and beyond and break the wallet and time to get it perfectly shiny.

https://texastrucktire.com/products/...gaAl1UEALw_wcB
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Chrome wheels on a dark colored car looks great. In fact, I think chrome wheels look good on just about any color car.
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I have a black C8 and also want new wheels someday. I have the standard silver wheels.
I am thinking Black-Chrome or Gun-Metal. Bronze might be nice also.
You can buy the standard silver wheels cheap, around $400. Then you can have them chromed or swapped for $1100.from Wheel-Craft.

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From Wheel Craft, Black Chrome PVD



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Chrome wheels on a black car is a classic look!
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Originally Posted by 449er
Chrome wheels on a black car is a classic look!
Have the 20-spoke bright machined face wheels with edge red painted brake calipers on my black SR and like the look. Not chrome but preferred them over black wheels.

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Wheelcraft will chrome wheels for you and E5 is happy to send your wheels there for you. I am on my second set of E5 wheels. I went with the satin bronze on my carbon flash car.



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Nice! that looks like the Speedway wheel. I like that one
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Originally Posted by dmwphoto
Nice! that looks like the Speedway wheel. I like that one
You are right, it is the Speedway.
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Personally, the black with chrome wheels is my favorite. Any of the rims look better having a concave/deep dish appearance and enhances the look. There are many options including Vossens and the stock Eray wheels.


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Karch22, very nice. I would like to see the same in black-chrome.
Those wheels chrome or polished aluminum?
I like the simple 5 spoke style and that they are easier to clean with the the wide openings.
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I always liked the look of the polished Speedways on my C7.....




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I can just see the chrome haters biting their lips. Thank you.
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Old Mar 8, 2025 | 08:56 AM
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Chrome wheels look great on any Corvette or color. Never understood the black wheel desire, to me it gives an off-road 4WD Jeep-truck look. But, your car and your choice.
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Old Mar 8, 2025 | 09:23 AM
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Old school also but I went with a compromise of Black Chrome on my red car. Go with what you want.
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Old Mar 8, 2025 | 10:10 AM
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Chrome and black always go together. JMHO. It's like putting a tuxedo on your black car.
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