Chrome or black chrome z06 wheels?
05-06-2012, 03:36 PM
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I too am thinking of going Black Chrome on my next set. Also going to go 18 front and 19 rear. I'm liking the looks better than the 17/18 C6 Z06 chrome rims that I have now.
05-06-2012, 05:31 PM
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I think black chrome/black rims are really a fad. Who knows maybe it will stick around, or maybe it will look dated in 5 years. Remember those Mustangs with white rims? Or the Viper with yellow rims? Not exactly cool today. Polished is timeless. That is the only way I would go!
05-06-2012, 10:00 PM
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I think black chrome/black rims are really a fad. Who knows maybe it will stick around, or maybe it will look dated in 5 years. Remember those Mustangs with white rims? Or the Viper with yellow rims? Not exactly cool today. Polished is timeless. That is the only way I would go!
Now that's funny, But you can't alway's worry about what other people think,it's your car, do what you think looks best, but some ppls choices do look ugly...lmao
05-07-2012, 08:54 AM
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Ok, thank you very much!
Where can I find 18 19 front and rear Z06 polished wheels at a good price?
And also, what kind of tires do you suggest to me for these wheels?
Where can I find 18 19 front and rear Z06 polished wheels at a good price?
And also, what kind of tires do you suggest to me for these wheels?
05-07-2012, 04:54 PM
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St. Jude Donor '12
I have Hankook's V12 EVO tire's 275/35/18 & 285/35/19, I tried to stay as close as possible to the original outside diameter as the original factory 17-18 setup to keep speedo the same. What ever tire you pick go on line and find the outside diam. of that tire because the same size tire I have in a different brand could have a different outside diam.
05-07-2012, 07:10 PM
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I have Hankook's V12 EVO tire's 275/35/18 & 285/35/19, I tried to stay as close as possible to the original outside diameter as the original factory 17-18 setup to keep speedo the same. What ever tire you pick go on line and find the outside diam. of that tire because the same size tire I have in a different brand could have a different outside diam.
05-07-2012, 07:27 PM
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Just not to open another topic, do you have real pics or infos about the rear diffusor from carbon chrome ( http://www.chrome-and-carbon.net/0289_gallery.php ) and of the ZR1 carbon fiber spoiler ( http://www.duraflexbodykits.com/1997...-p-263050.html )
05-07-2012, 07:46 PM
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Polished metal is a material that lends itself to a shiny, smooth finish that will last, nowadays with a clear coating. Years ago one could get polished alloy (it's possible to polish steel as well, but it will never last) wheels that looked great as long as you kept them up and out of northern winters. Clear coating has dramatically reduced the upkeep of those kinds of rims.
Chrome is an Electro-Chemical process where the chrome is drawn to the rim material in a electrically charged chemical bath. Yes it is a coating, but not like paint or clear coat. There is nothing typical
of chrome rims being cheap. In fact, on rims that are available in black paint or chrome, the chromes are more money.
Chrome is an Electro-Chemical process where the chrome is drawn to the rim material in a electrically charged chemical bath. Yes it is a coating, but not like paint or clear coat. There is nothing typical
of chrome rims being cheap. In fact, on rims that are available in black paint or chrome, the chromes are more money.
05-07-2012, 07:56 PM
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Polished metal is a material that lends itself to a shiny, smooth finish that will last, nowadays with a clear coating. Years ago one could get polished alloy (it's possible to polish steel as well, but it will never last) wheels that looked great as long as you kept them up and out of northern winters. Clear coating has dramatically reduced the upkeep of those kinds of rims.
Chrome is an Electro-Chemical process where the chrome is drawn to the rim material in a electrically charged chemical bath. Yes it is a coating, but not like paint or clear coat. There is nothing typical of chrome rims being cheap. In fact, on rims that are available in black paint or chrome, the chromes are more money.
Chrome is an Electro-Chemical process where the chrome is drawn to the rim material in a electrically charged chemical bath. Yes it is a coating, but not like paint or clear coat. There is nothing typical
of chrome rims being cheap. In fact, on rims that are available in black paint or chrome, the chromes are more money.Give me a good quality set of forged/polished rims. I used to love Fikse rims, but not since they got bought out...their customer service has gone downhill. If I were getting aftermarket rims, it would be something similar to Fikse rims.
Something like this-
05-07-2012, 07:58 PM
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Those yellow rims were the ones that the Viper came with, and I believe those are the rims Saleen was using for a while in white.
05-07-2012, 08:05 PM
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Chrome looks cheap to me. I hate any modern chrome rims.
Something like this-
Now that you have thoroughly clarified that your reference to cheap is your opinion. I was just at the Corvette museum admiring a ZR1 with chrome rims awaiting delivery. There was nothing cheap looking about it...to ME.
05-07-2012, 11:02 PM
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i am also with the people that believe chrome is out. its cheesy i think.. and def doesnt belong on our modern cars. i have a set of polished for my z that will prob never ever go on.. mainly because my powdercated satin black looks about as good as it gets.. again my opinion. lemans blue and black wheels/trim= sex.
good luck.. (dont do the chrome.. please)
good luck.. (dont do the chrome.. please)
bordering silly
