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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 02:18 AM
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so I just picked up a super clean LT1 Formula. It currently has blacked out C5 thinspokes with Nittos on the rear. Doesn't look bad, but doesn't look real great either. I am torn between going with a drag setup (car has heads/cam/bolt ons/nitrous) or a nice 17 or 18" staggered combo. the fitment on these wheels isn't bad, but the designs is a little plain for me,a nd I prefer something with a lip. What is really making it hard for me is the fact that the car is silver, so not sure whether to go with a black wheel, chrome/polished/ or black/polished lip. Here are pics for reference, anyone have some suggestions? Reasonably priced suggestions at that.



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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 03:39 PM
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I think staggered C6 Z06 black with polished lip would look great on your car.

http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3/...2#.UhkZ6dKsjTo
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 08:01 PM
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I was looking at those. But I am leaning more towards the gunmetal/polished lip deep dish c5's in 18". Or the Gunmetal c6 ZR1's look mean too. I found a picture of the gunmetal deep dishes on a silver car an it looked ****, so I may go that route. And it helps that they are on sale now too
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 08:12 PM
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I was gonna go with the gunmetal C6ZR1s but they don't make them in 18X10.5 which is what I need to run 295/35 on all 4 corners. I in between C5 deep dish gunmetal without rivets or C5 Z06 gunmetal without rivets.
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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 12:23 AM
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Which ever rim you chose get gunmetal or black w/polish lip not solid black IMO
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