Chromies or satin black you decide

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Dec 30, 2016 | 09:15 AM

#41

Hogkiller106

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From: Lyndon Kansas

Black.

Dec 30, 2016 | 09:19 AM

#42

KyJim

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From: Lexington Ky

The chrome looks much better

Dec 30, 2016 | 09:19 AM

#43

Eric Trujillo

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ZR1 wheels...in black.

My problem with the black C6 stock wheels is that they have no presence. ZR1 wheels have too much...a perfect balance is found in a set of black ZR1 wheels

Dec 30, 2016 | 10:09 AM

#44

Batman75

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From: El Cajon Ca.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LV2TOUR

WOW!!! Put whatever appeals to you. If your old and like chrome, go with it.
If your old and think that by going Black, that will make you appear younger, go that way.
As you slowly get out of your Black wheeled car, people will know your old!

Opinions are like AZZols ...everyones got one

Thankfully I'm not getting out real slow yet

I didn't decide on black to make me feel younger I chose them because they look better to me. As Boomer said, black makes the brakes stand out, especially the Z51 optioned. My C7 Z51 replicas do just that.
The last chrome wheels I had was in 1977. I installed chrome Truspoke wires on my 77 Caprice Classic.

Last edited by Batman75; Dec 30, 2016 at 11:17 AM.

Dec 30, 2016 | 10:26 AM

#45

KellyP

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From: Phx AZ

Chrome FTW!

Dec 30, 2016 | 10:26 AM

#46

COCO RICK

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From: Florida/Connecticut

Chrome

Dec 30, 2016 | 11:04 AM

#47

GREENKAR

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From: Mountain View California

Chrome really looks good as long as you keep them polished

. Black, not so much

Dec 30, 2016 | 12:55 PM

#48

ocboy

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From: The OC CA

Black, but not those black wheels.

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Dec 30, 2016 | 02:18 PM

#49

buckmeister2

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From: Las Vegas Nevada

Of the two, the chrome looks better. Some black wheels make a car lot more "race" oriented. Those black wheels just look cheap, in my opinion.

Dec 30, 2016 | 02:31 PM

#50

Vet Interested

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From: Left Coast, San Diego

Chrome... makes the car pop! Black dulls it up.

Last edited by Vet Interested; Dec 30, 2016 at 02:34 PM.

Dec 30, 2016 | 03:03 PM

#51

Jughead

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St. Jude Donor '09

Chrome, here's what I see when someone says black wheels.

Dec 30, 2016 | 04:14 PM

#52

Not So Fast

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From: lake havasu city arizona

Black

NSF

Dec 30, 2016 | 04:56 PM

#53

Batman75

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From: El Cajon Ca.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Not So Fast

Black

NSF

Now you're talkin BV. You can get out from under that chair now

Dec 30, 2016 | 05:09 PM

#54

pyrodav

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From: Ohio

I like Black but gonna have to say Chrome on your car. If you go chrome, change the door handle trim to chrome also. I think I have some laying in a box in my garage somewhere.

Dec 30, 2016 | 05:12 PM

#55

redrckt97

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From: Katy Tx

I think black is cool with some lighter colors - but another vote for chrome with Monterey

Dec 30, 2016 | 05:25 PM

#56

Welker1

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From: Mesquite NV

Another vote for chrome

Dec 30, 2016 | 05:38 PM

#57

Not So Fast

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From: lake havasu city arizona

Quote:

Originally Posted by Batman75

Now you're talkin BV. You can get out from under that chair now

Only a matter of time and MONEY for me Phil. House of Wheels has GS gloss black like I want. Gotta get the header mods done first but the times acoming

Dec 30, 2016 | 05:58 PM

#58

449er

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BLACK, no other choice

Dec 30, 2016 | 06:19 PM

#59

2k Cobra

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From: Sacramento CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkj427

with the 2" difference front to rear with the black, are the tires sized accordingly to prevent any issues?

based on the wheels shown in the photos, chrome look better, although black ZR1 wheels would be

I thought the ZR1 was 19/20??

I like the Chrome..