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Old 10-29-2009, 01:17 PM
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Default Help me decide on which wheel to go with (pics inside)

I'm leaning towards the matte black finish just because it matches the top. Sadly they don't offer the matte black wheels without the rivets. My car is pewter.

This is the car the wheels will be going on.











Old 10-29-2009, 01:23 PM
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Why are you ditching the CCW's? I'm with you on the matte black though.
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The rivets would be enough to sway me away from the matte black ones. I hate wheels with rivets.
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Originally Posted by 'Trust'
Why are you ditching the CCW's?
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Originally Posted by 'Trust'
Why are you ditching the CCW's? I'm with you on the matte black though.
The CCW's are too big (19's all around). I need to get into some 17's and 18's to help with traction. My car is twin turbo'd.
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Originally Posted by skopers3
The rivets would be enough to sway me away from the matte black ones. I hate wheels with rivets.
I wish they had them without the rivets.
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what size are the ccw's and pm me if you decide to sell them i might be interested in them for the bird but not sure if i can fit them.
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Originally Posted by blackbyrd
what size are the ccw's and pm me if you decide to sell them i might be interested in them for the bird but not sure if i can fit them.
They are 19's all around. I actually have someone coming by tonight to pick them up.
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CCW's look the best, but second best is the matte black - not because they match the top though. How often you actually drive with the top up?
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JD...you coming on the cruise Saturday?
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'None of the above' on the new choices, ...
Keep what you've got!
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Originally Posted by Spd-Kilz
CCW's look the best, but second best is the matte black - not because they match the top though. How often you actually drive with the top up?
I'm usually driving with the top up.
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please step it up to like Fikse or HRE or something if you are going to take off the CCW.

the c5 deep dishes are not that nice in person, I like the pictures of some of them, but wasn't impressed in person.
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If they are still available, get these:



http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-p...-pack-f-s.html
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Those are nice but I'm not looking for a drag pack. I'm looking for a good all around wheel and tire combo (for the street). The 19's suck because they weigh to much and you can't find a good drag radial for traction. Anything smaller than 18's just don't look right. 17's and 18's just seem like the perfect combo.

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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-p...-pack-f-s.html
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You should get these

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Originally Posted by uLs1a
You should get these

Do you think those will look better than the Matte black ones? I was leaning towards the black ones because they would match the top.
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Black with the DD Chrome lip. I think even if those were matte black instead of the gloss it would look really good too.
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Whats your budget.?
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Originally Posted by charlie c5
Whats your budget.?
I didn't want to spend more than 1k.



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