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Old 05-07-2008, 11:00 PM
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Default 2008 7 spoke chrome wheels...you like?
I have an 08 JSB coupe and I'm thinking of ordering the new GM chrome 7 spoke wheel from GM partshouse. Has anyone seen these wheels yet and do you like them?
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Old 05-07-2008, 11:04 PM
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i have seen them and think they are one of the ugliest wheels that GM sells for the vette...but thats my opinion, get what you like!
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Old 05-07-2008, 11:09 PM
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A friend of mine put them on his new CRM C6.

Wouldn't be my first choice but he likes them.
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Old 05-07-2008, 11:24 PM
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GM 7 Spoke Chrome Wheels W/Center Caps





You can purchase these from Gene Culley (GMPartsHouse.com) at this link:

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=5210
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Old 05-07-2008, 11:26 PM
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I would suggest seeing them in person first. They are alot of coin!!
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saw them in person, looked like crap to me, especially for the money
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Old 05-07-2008, 11:26 PM
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I like them, but not as much as the "gumbys."
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Old 05-08-2008, 12:03 AM
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Everybody has their own favorites but both the 7 spokes and the 15 spokes look pretty nice in real life. Also, they are forged, not castings.

It looks like GM is making the 7 spokes standard equipment on the C6's that they are building for Hertz:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2015520
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anyone know the weight of the forged 7 and 15 spoke wheels?
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I like the 7 spoke, but have never cared for the 15 spoke.
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Better than Gumby's
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I would definetly suggest looking at them in person first...
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Originally Posted by bosco 08
anyone know the weight of the forged 7 and 15 spoke wheels?
My seven spokes were about 2 pounds per wheel lighter than the stock 2007 painted wheels. I don't remember the exact numbers (but posted them here a year ago, so you could search)
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Better than Gumby's
debatable.
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Personally, I think the 7s and 15s are very "heavy" looking. Very thick spokes. I prefer either of the factory 5-spokes, or many aftermarket wheels. The build quality is nice. See some in person first.
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looks like hubcaps to me
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I don't like them. They are on the Hertz ZHZ Rent-a-Vette.


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Originally Posted by FAÇADE-C6
GM 7 Spoke Chrome Wheels W/Center Caps




They look a thousand times better than those gawd awful dreaded ugly azz gumby wheels. The 7 Spoke Wheel (chrome, polished and painted) should have been the standard wheel for the 08 model year. I like!
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Originally Posted by Glennm27


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Hey is that an emblem on the front fender of the yellow Hertz Rent-A-Vette?
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