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Old 06-16-2013, 09:33 PM
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My 06 has the competion gray alloy wheels. They caught my eye immediately before i bought my car. Did some checking online, in MY 05 less then 2% chose this option and MY 06 roughly the same. It was a $319 option. I really like the looks myself...



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I have the split spoke comp grey rims on my 08, Machine Silver.
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09 machine silver, split spoke comp wheels
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I originally had them on my 2009, but changed them for chrome spyders!

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At the end of 2005 that was a $295 option from factory. Had that been available when I ordered my car I would have got that option.
The only thing is curb rash will show more with this color vs. the standard silver wheels I have now.
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My '06 coupe had Comp Grays. Loved the look and still miss that car.

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I personally love the way the gray wheels look.. Wifey, on the other hand, has always loved the look of chrome - more "bling" she says..
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Have them on my 07 with the full colored emblem center caps. After 3 different tire installers scratched them all up I had them powder coated a darker gray. I don't think GM could have used any weaker of a paint.
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Had them on my black '06. Made the car look sinister.
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Comp grays on my '12 Grand Sport. I first saw this combination on a 2009 coupe, and "lusted" after it until I bought this.
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I have them and like the look. Plus all the brake dust is just about the same color so it doesn't show up quite so much...
But PCMusicGuy above was right about how easily they scratch. I've had three flats in a year (lucky I guess) on a different wheel each time. Even taking extra care, they put small scratches on all three. I'm about to get new tires so I bet the last "good" one gets it this time.

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Originally Posted by BigJoe
I have them and like the look. Plus all the brake dust is just about the same color so it doesn't show up quite so much...
But PCMusicGuy above was right about how easily they scratch. I've had three flats in a year (lucky I guess) on a different wheel each time. Even taking extra care, they put small scratches on all three. I'm about to get new tires so I bet the last "good" one gets it this time.
can always use touch up paint for mino scratches or curb rash.
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Originally Posted by LS WON
can always use touch up paint for mino scratches or curb rash.
is there a factory coat touch up paint for those wheels or will just gray touch up paint suffice?
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Originally Posted by hdkeno
is there a factory coat touch up paint for those wheels or will just gray touch up paint suffice?
The paint code for competition gray wheels is WA9243
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Ordered Comp Gray wheels on my ZR1.
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I have them on my 2011 Cyber Gray coupe. I just really like the look with that color. It gives the car an aggressive look. My next modification is to add black locking lug nuts.
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Old 06-17-2013, 10:28 PM
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Split 5 stars here. Love them. Excuse the crappy photography; it' the only side shot I have
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Originally Posted by Corvette Junkie
The paint code for competition gray wheels is WA9243
Many thanks....
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had them stock

and also kept the color when i went with the Forgestars


I love them and get lots of compliments, but the wife thinks they look like dirty wheels all the time.


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