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Old 02-21-2013, 08:07 PM
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Are the machine faced cup wheels raw aluminum/cleared, polished aluminum/cleared or silver painted/cleared?

I guess I want to know if they are closer to chrome or the painted wheel or somewhere in between.
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machined face with silver pockets then entire wheel is cleared over I have a set on mine
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Are those stock machine face cup wheels? What year ia your grand sport? What is the RPO? Thanks
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ALL cup wheels should be black......
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You are right but if the exterior color is a silver gray or white; competition gray or silver wheels blend in much better.
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Will these wheels fit a C-6 coupe?
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Originally Posted by go4gman
Are those stock machine face cup wheels? What year ia your grand sport? What is the RPO? Thanks
these are the silver faced version... Car is a 12. I added these last summer
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I may buy a set for my CG 427 as I like the looks of them more than the anniversary edition cup wheels

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