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Old 03-19-2011, 10:43 AM
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I'm looking for a different set of wheels, my painted 35th style wheels just aren't doing it for me anymore. I really don't want anything with rivets if possible. It seems like everyone has Z06 wheels and they seem kinda dated.

I can't decide between black and chrome. I don't have the coin for CCW's or Fiske's, I'd like to be under $1500-1800 with tires, and no bigger than 18's.

I'm currently torn between deep dish C5's and RPM 505's...here's a pic of the car.

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Heres my ws6 with RPM 505 18's in silver so I guess you know which ones I would choose haha
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Love both rims but on a Camaro Id go with some C5 DD. Cant tell if your car is silver or pewter but I loved chrome wheels on my old pewter Camaro.
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sorry guys my car is silver....I really like the look of the gunmetal C5 DD's too, errrrr

oh1ws6, your car looks good, but for some reason silver wheels on a silver car looks almost too plain for me. I don't want flashy, but certainly want "wow, that's slick!"
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Crome c6 zo6 wheels. Just my $.02.
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Originally Posted by turbowhistle86
oh1ws6, your car looks good, but for some reason silver wheels on a silver car looks almost too plain for me. I don't want flashy, but certainly want "wow, that's slick!"
They also make black ones with a chome lip if you're into black wheels...and your right I wouldnt put silver wheels on a silver car
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I really like SS wheels.. but if there not cutting it for ya, the c5's
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Are you looking to sell your painted SS wheels then? I'm looking to pick up a new set of rims for my Z28 and have always liked the 35th anniversary SS rims.
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Go polished dd c5 wheels,I think they have them in polished if they don't they need to start making them,chrome looks cheap imo,I don't think the mesh wheels look all that great on camaros,looks great on tas,
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I went with the Chrome C6 Rims , I origanally wanted the ZO6 rims but they werent available at that time. But Looking at them now I'm glad I went with the C6's
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Originally Posted by tspence45
Are you looking to sell your painted SS wheels then? I'm looking to pick up a new set of rims for my Z28 and have always liked the 35th anniversary SS rims.
i will be selling the SS wheels and tires if i make my mind up soon. Shoot me a PM and we might be able to work something out
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Originally Posted by BOBS99SS
Go polished dd c5 wheels,I think they have them in polished if they don't they need to start making them,chrome looks cheap imo,I don't think the mesh wheels look all that great on camaros,looks great on tas,
They make polished with 17/18. I would go polished over chrome but I need 18s up front. Oh well.
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Originally Posted by Gmanstan
I went with the Chrome C6 Rims , I origanally wanted the ZO6 rims but they werent available at that time. But Looking at them now I'm glad I went with the C6's
got any pics of your car?
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Black DD C6 Z06 would look good with silver
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another C5 DD vote. they are awesome.
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Take a look at some 18" Lorenzo WL32 rims, in Black Flat.

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maybe its just me....but if OE Wheels polished finish is anything like my Weld Pro-Stars I will pass, they are such a bitch to keep looking nice, seems like no matter how much you polish them, they always have swirls or streaks on them.
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I personally think mesh rims belong on BMWs, Mercedes or imports. Plus a bitch to clean.
I vote for Chrome DD C5s

As for your polishing your polished rims issue, use ADAMS Polishes metal polish. ABSOLUTELY THE BEST METAL POLISH!!! NO SWIRLS!!!!
All their products are by far the best!! NO JOKE!!
http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-602-a...1-2-combo.aspx

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I've got machined C5 DD.



I say chrome C5 DD though since you already went with that look.

I'll be sending you a PM.

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Yeah my pro stars are a pain to keep clean any polished wheel is,zoop seal really helps is a coating that seals and protects,you don't have to polish them half as much,if they make the dd polished c5 wheel in a 18x9 which I'm sure they do just call them I'm sure they could hook you up,and don't go chrome it just looks cheap,polished is a pain to keep clean but looks great,


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