C7GrandSport

Yes, it all starts with little things like this ...
My first mod ...
Black Gorilla wheel locks ...





And my second mod ...
Black anodized valve stem caps ...

DocHolliday

Is the point of the wheel locks so no one steals your wheels? I wouldn't think there would be a huge risk of that on stock wheels, but could be mistaken. I do love those black wheels though...very sharp!

Glen e

these wheels are still way above the norm that most people have (think mailbu guys that buy them hot) so yes, they will be stolen..wheel locks are just a way to slow down the meth heads, pros can still get them if they want...

C7GrandSport

I live in New York

23/C8Z

i think it's because the factory puts chrome lugs on there. ugly as hell on a black wheel??? why?

It's the first thing we're changing on friend's white/black C7..

Jes007

It looks good but I still think all these C7's have to be lowered !!!

C7GrandSport

Yes, that was the other reason, they look better on black wheels.

450hp mike9

I have posted before some of the vettes are high as hell and some are just right. Don't know why. Miles have nothing to do with it or z51 and base also.
Both are late vin numbers

This is stock .

DallasC7

What size are those Gorillas? 12mmx1.25, 12mmx1.50, 14mmx1.50, 7/16" or 1/2?

450hp mike9

This is stock z51 looks like 4x4

C7GrandSport

Mine's a little jacked. Don't bottom on the same bumps I did with my C6.

PokerMunkee

Never noticed the factory lugs were silver with the black wheels. Now it annoys me, lol. Good mod, I'm sure many others will do the same.

450hp mike9

Here's a base one. Look how high the rear end is. Why ?

C7GrandSport

12mm X 1.5

Got 'em here
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-v...-shipping.html

DallasC7

Thanks, I'm doing the same on my black/black/black c7 when it arrives. Again, thank you!

jr3

Almost no wheel locks can stop someone from getting wheels off if they really want to and have the right tools. No key is needed.

Other tools can be used to take the locks off. Even something as simple as an average socket set... Local tire shop here uses a socket and hammer to remove locks when no key is available. They use a hammer to tap the socket over the top of the locks to remove them from the wheels.

The locks may not stop someone that is determined to remove the wheels... But they can slow them down or be enough of a hassle to make a crook move on to another car.

And the really sad thing is, many people stealing wheels are taking them for the cheap scrap metal value... Lots of drug addicts are taking wheels and selling them for only $5 or $10 bucks a wheel at the scrap yard just so they can get their drug fix for the day... They don't care what the wheels come off of. No matter if it's a Pontiac Grand Am or a Chevy Corvette. The scrap yard just pays them for the Aluminum scrap weight.

Sad but very true... Scrap yards all over the country have drug addicts selling wheels or any other kind of metal just for the scrap value so they can get their fix for that day.

JW Motorsports

Thanks a lot for the plug!

Black lugs look way better with those black wheels

Harry2

Love your picture, IMO, better then any GM picture I have seen!
Cannot wait to see what my TR vert will look like.

Vetteman Jack

The black lugs go well with the wheels. For a first mod, not bad.

Bat7Man

Just ordered mine