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Old 12-19-2007, 11:19 AM
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Default Thinking about getting some new wheels, opinions?

I've been kicking around the idea of getting some new wheels. I currently have silver 10-spokes as you can see from the pictures below. I've been thinking about getting:

35th LE 10-spokes (Black w/machined face)
18" C5 Y2K's in chrome

I'm looking for some suggestions on what you guys think may look good. I'm not looking for anything polished as I'm too lazy to polish them.

Pics of my car:





Old 12-19-2007, 11:22 AM
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i never say the 35th ann. rims on this color i think i will look good.
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Just sold my 35th le wheels and tires Y2K 18.9.5 & 18x10.5 would look great
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NBM begs for polished or chrome. Factory style wheels are okay, but their offsets and narrow widths don't look nearly as good as wider and correct offset wheels.
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
NBM begs for polished or chrome. Factory style wheels are okay, but their offsets and narrow widths don't look nearly as good as wider and correct offset wheels.
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Out of the 2 options, I'd have to say y2ks, but I think there are other options near the same price that may be nicer IMO.
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Well, doesn't look like I'll be able to pick up any Y2K's. I can't seem to find any in 18x9.5/18x10.5 chrome combo. I can only find 18x9.5

Any other wheels anyone can think of that may look good? Again, no polished wheels please.
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With such a good stance that thing has I'd go with a set of 18x9.5/18x10.5 chrome c6 zo6 wheels. Or if you want to be more aggressive a set of weld prostars or bogart RR wheels if money allows it. I agree with chrome or polish though against the NBM
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they make some 18" Z06 wheels and make them look like the 35th le wheels They look sweet

http://www.houseofwheelsonline.com/corvette1.html




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Now Dan... that's a sweet looking car!!

To the original post.. Your car looks great! +1 on some Chrome Z06's.. Or the ones dan is running!!



Originally Posted by DansRedz28
they make some 18" Z06 wheels and make them look like the 35th le wheels They look sweet

http://www.houseofwheelsonline.com/corvette1.html




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If I could find those machined face Z06's, I'd probably go that route. Any ideas on where to get them? eBay has nothing.

I'm looking into Pro Stars as well. I'd really like to get a rear end+Pro Stars though.

EDIT: Just seen the link Dan posted for the wheels. They also have the chrome Y2K's in 18x10.5 -- hmm, choices.
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I think the machined face Z06's would look good with the color of your car. I like them better than the Y2K's.

I found this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-x-...QQcmdZViewItem

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Chrome ZR1s, I saw it on a NBM Z28 today and it looks amazing.
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Chrome c5 z06 would look nice.

What do you have for your suspension setup btw? I like the stance of your car.
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I had chrome C5 Z06's at one time, I want something a little different. Also, I'm not a big fan of the ZR1's. I'm liking the machined face Z06's.

I have KYB AGX's with an Eibach Pro-Kit. I'll eventually change that out for some coil overs and Koni's or something, I dunno.
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WOW those machined face z06's look amazing! Would those require polishing the machined face at all? 18inch Y2K's look great on fbodies as well IMO! I think i have some pics ill see if i can find some
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Yeah I didn't realize how good those machined face zo6s look on a red car...very niiiice
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look here they have great sizes too. My friend had them on his 35th le and it looked sweet. Then he put the 35th le wheels on hs 00 black Z28
http://www.houseofwheelsonline.com/corvette1.html
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here is a video of them. He has a 408 stroker in that 35th le and a 4000stall
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...32357335681534
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...28109763747431




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