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Old 05-24-2013, 02:41 PM
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Default Considering a Wheel Change - What Do You Think Of These?
I'm considering some new wheels for my Vette.
Which do you like best?
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Current Wheels - OEM Polished Gumby's
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The Wheels I'm Considering - Replica Centennial Cup Wheels - Machined Face over Black (gun metal shown)
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IMO the wheels you have look better.
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New wheels look more bronze than gun metal. I like the new wheels.
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New wheels...and I'm usually a chrome guy.
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I'd go with the Centennial wheels - they do look good.
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A down grade, IMO.
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Keep the Gumbys/
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Gumbys are forged. Replicas....
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Like both however think I like the Gumbys more......
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IMO the wheels you have look better.
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As long as its not chrome.
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New wheels...and I'm usually a chrome guy.
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Both look good to me. I do like the OEM's better though.
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Buy the replicas but don't sell your Gumby's, you never know..
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Although I'm partial to chrome I like the new wheels. Go for it. but keep the gumbys.
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Thanks for all the comments guys!

I actually like the Gumby's a lot. I'd just like to change it up a bit.

I'd consider spending up to $500 a wheel; but there just isn't very much out there within my price range. I haven't really seen anything that I like better than what I have. Since my tires are fairly new, I'd prefer to stay with stock sizes, which does limit the selection.
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