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Old Apr 28, 2026 | 05:55 PM
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Replacing the OEM wheels...what's your choice? 2019 Grand Sport...






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Old Apr 28, 2026 | 07:39 PM
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They are both nice, but I give the slight edge to the top ones.
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Bottom is way too common. And its......black!
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Old Apr 29, 2026 | 05:42 AM
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Top and black is beautiful! 👍
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OK, the clear majority is voting with the top choice OEM replica and I agree. Now, riddle me this Batmen/women...I really like the machined face OEM, but I'm torn over whether or not it will look out of place.

Black wheels look so good on a white car.

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I made a mockup image of the machined face wheel...hmmmm. I'm tempted to go with this.


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Old Apr 29, 2026 | 01:03 PM
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machine high polish the entire wheel then have it clear coated. best of all worlds. precision_forged will make you any design you can think up for under 3k 1 piece forged wheels
you will never see the sun reflecting off the black wheels like this!


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Old Apr 29, 2026 | 01:38 PM
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I think the machine faced wheel looks pretty good.
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First one and do a machined face on the wheel.
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i love the machine faced look!
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Top one for me, looks identical to the C6 cup wheel design
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I appreciate all the feedback. OEM machined face replica it is. It'll take a few weeks I suppose, will post up after.

Thank you all!
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I still have the original machine faced GS wheels on my CMGM 2019 2LT Heritage Package convertible. Love those wheels. I bent three of them back in August of 2019. Had them straightened and no issues since (I avoid crappy roads whenever possible). When I do go aftermarket it will be with a forged replica of GS wheels and they will be machine faced.


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Originally Posted by 69 L46 4 Speed
I still have the original machine faced GS wheels on my CMGM 2019 2LT Heritage Package convertible. Love those wheels. I bent three of them back in August of 2019. Had them straightened and no issues since (I avoid crappy roads whenever possible). When I do go aftermarket it will be with a forged replica of GS wheels and they will be machine faced.
Wow! That is one good looking C7. Salute!
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@69 L46 4 Speed 4 Speed you gave me an idea, I put the OEM machined face wheels on the road at speed. Love the look. Thanks!


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Thanks!!
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Originally Posted by 69 L46 4 Speed
Thanks!!
By the way, I used to have a 67 L48 4 Speed (Camaro)...just sold it last year. Great car.
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