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Black Machined 2000 Corvette
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Chrome 2000 Corvette
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Black Machined C6 Z06
10.26%
Chrome C6 Z06
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Chrome C6
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Black Torque Thrust M
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Anthracite Torque Thrust M
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Trying to pick some wheels. HELP!

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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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Default Trying to pick some wheels. HELP!

I'm not sure which route to take. I think I like these all equally. Any opinions/suggestions?

I already have new tires, so I need to stick with 18x9.5 rear and 17.8.5 front.

I'll post pics of each wheel, and if I have one, an example of that wheel on a car. I hope the owners of these cars don't mind

I'll post a pic of two of my car first, so you can get a good idea of how things would look. Photoshop help is always appreciated

Oh, and behind whatever wheels I chose, there are Powerstop drilled and slotted rotors, and red calipers with chrome Camaro SS decals

MY CAR(with the current silver 2000 Corvette wheels):



MACHINED BLACK 2000 CORVETTE


CHROME 2000 CORVETTE


MACHINED BLACK C6 Z06



CHROME C6 Z06



CHROME C6



BLACK TORQUE THRUST M


ANTHRACITE TORQUE THRUST M
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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I voted for the machined black Y2K's, as long as you get 18's all around.
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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machined black as well
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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Nobody likes the black TTMs?
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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I think the black machined Y2K wheels would look good since your car has the red/black theme goin.....
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by cnw8891
Yes this is the option I WOULD have voted for if it was on the list. Don't waste your time with TTM's. YUK! Get the real deal! TTII's are a much more superior wheel.
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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Yes this is the option I WOULD have voted for if it was on the list. Don't waste your time with TTM's. YUK! Get the real deal! TTII's are a much more superior wheel.
I like these TT2s alot too...but they're out of my price range, especially with the powdercoating. Anthracite TTMs would be an ok substitute for now.
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Anthracite TTMs Would look NICE!!!
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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I voted for the MACHINED BLACK C6 Z06 wheels. Man that's a damn good looking Silver SS they are on....JK, thats actually my car. I like my wheels, but I wish they had the machined outer lip also, the tires seem to blend with the wheels in pics. They do look alot better in person b/c you can see the black lip. The wheels may be up for sale in the future b/c I want to go with a more old school wheel. Good luck choosing. BTW, good looking SS you have.
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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hyperblack Ruff Racing 278
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hyperblack Ruff Racing 278
I would be all over those if they didn't have the rivets

Thanks for the suggestion.

Anybody care to photoshop these on my car?
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Originally Posted by Smoke346
I voted for the MACHINED BLACK C6 Z06 wheels. Man that's a damn good looking Silver SS they are on....JK, thats actually my car. I like my wheels, but I wish they had the machined outer lip also, the tires seem to blend with the wheels in pics. They do look alot better in person b/c you can see the black lip. The wheels may be up for sale in the future b/c I want to go with a more old school wheel. Good luck choosing. BTW, good looking SS you have.
Yes, that is one damn good looking silver SS

The one thing I don't like about those wheels is the black lip. There needs to be some separation between the wheel and the tire, IMO. It's a mean-looking wheel though. Kind of reminds me of the IROC wheels I had on my '91
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chrome c6 zo6's!!!
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Originally Posted by mycamaroSS
chrome c6 zo6's!!!
Stop promoting those.
Chrome Zr1's or Polished TTII's.
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dude the 278's are sweet, the rivets go good on them.
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Originally Posted by cookba
dude the 278's are sweet, the rivets go good on them.
I couldn't find any in 17x8.5 for the front


I'm having a hard time deciding if I should get black wheels or not
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Originally Posted by Fabrizi
Stop promoting those.


I'm kinda turning against those too, after 45 hours on the internet trying to make a good decision.
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my red camaro with black rims
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i like the black and red look. i got some 18x9.5 black with chrome rivets no chrome lip Z06's with 275/40/18 KDW tires if you become interested.

The Ruff Racing 278's i thought had a 17'' rim but they dont, only 18 and larger. sorry
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