robl45

I was gonna get polished on the new vette, but its like 1200 dollars extra. I've never been a fan of chrome wheels. I just don't know if Jetstream blue will look nice with stock wheels. Maybe I sell the stock wheels and buy a set of aftermarket.

Just trying to figure out what to get and maybe shed some dollars off the price.

I think 4LT is done. Its not available yet and I still think its a bad idea for a daily driver. Now do I dump polished wheels as well?

Zymurgy

Many people have been unhappy with the GM polished wheels. My advice, stick with the standard wheels and get aftermarket wheels instead.

mpuzach

I don't think you can lose with either standard painted or polished. Having said that, I think the polished would look fantastic with Jetstream Blue. They'd be my choice (just as they were with my Machine Silver).

Eureka54

Tom_Slick

Swapped mine out for an after market set... I'm not alone, I'm sure some members have their slightly used(like new) wheels for sale for a lot less than $1200.00! I went with a black set( bought from a forum member.)

Before...


After...

Gene Gorman

SpankUU

Go with a nice after market set and you will be much happier.

Sven

Is competition gray available w/ the Jetstream? That would probably be a great combo ...

VET4LES

ProfMoriarty

Chromed wheels look great on older Vettes with other chrome body pieces. On the no chrome C6, all attention is drawn to the wheels, with none drawn to the car.

Comp grey wheels look good on a black only car that's going for the blacked out, tinted window look. On any other color car they just look like wheels whose owner hasn't bothered to clean the brake dust off of them.

Polished wheels are the bastard child of matte and chrome and are, unfortunately, incapable of making their own appearance statement.

The standard matte wheels look most appropriate for a world class GT. Check out the mega-buck Euro exoticars...You'd be hard pressed to find one that comes out of the factory with anything but matte wheels.

I made my annual visit to the Greenwich Councours d'Elegance this weekend. Sunday was exotics from 1900 to present. As always, vintage exotics of every description were there. Also present were factory displays from Aston Martin, Spyker, Maserati, Lamborghini, Carrera GT, McLaren, Bugatti supercar, etc.

Percentage of chrome wheels: 0
Percentage of polished wheels: 0
Percentage of matte wheels: 100

They know what they're doing. They're not going to pimp works of art.

While it's relatively bargain basement, the C6 is a world class automobile. It should be treated as such. Polished wheels do nothing for the car and chrome wheels stopped being appropriate for the Corvette in 1973.

mpuzach

While I certainly can't claim to have a set of credentials like those of the professor, I do happen to like the look of the polished wheels. I guess I just don't have any taste.

ProfMoriarty

Now, now. Don't get down on yourself.

I'm not sure what you mean by "credentials", but you can be completely into any color car, any finish wheels... and liver and brussels sprouts if you like.

It's America, dammit!

Walt White Coupe

Just something to consider. People on this forum are constantly giving away polished wheels for $400 to $600 plus shipping. I love them. They look good and are easy to clean. I even bought a second set for a spare.

dknight129

If I had it to do over, I would get the comp grey. Even if you decide you dont like the way they look they bring more than the stock silver wheels and for not much more. You could probably even trade the comp grey wheels for a set of chrome or polished. The comp grey are only 395 on an 07, the chrome, 1800.

Brianapal

I have an 07 LBM with chrome wheels and I get constant compliments on the car & wheels!

Indy-hp

Tough decision. I too did not want chrome and ultimately decided to get the base and save $1200. After a year, I am toying with the idea of buying a used set of polished. They can be bought here for around $600.

Tri-Tip

I went with the High Polished wheels on my Lemans Blue coupe, and think they look great. They're not flashy but do look better than the painted wheels.

achilds

Comp Gray?

Maui

As others have said the polished wheels suck. The problem is that they clear coat over a crappie finish so you can't do much to make them look better. I'd get the stock wheel and buy some after market or stock chrome ones for less than $1000.

I got these for $700.

humvet

Comp Grey.



Polished.



Chrome - no example - putting a chrome Chinese wheel on an American icon just does not work for me.