I'm going to change wheels on my '70 and am looking for suggestions on style of Coys Wheels...gonna do C5's but am wondering if it should be chrome or gunmetal...wadda ya folks think???


Car
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u268/clifw/002-1.jpg


Chrome C5's
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u268/clifw/c5_chrome_s.jpg

Gunmetal
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u268/clifw/c5_gunmetal_s.jpg

I'm going with the gunmetal C5s on my red '69. It's different and sets the car apart from the chrome crowd. I'm not bashing chrome/polished at all, I just think the gunmetal on a classicly styled rim like the C5 makes a statement.

So it depends on what you're going for, I suppose. There's no right or wrong answer: both will look great.

BTW, if I may ask, how much did you lower the front and rear of your ride, and what mods did you do to get that look?

I went polished instead of chrome. So I'd vote chrome.

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=81&pictureid=1878

I'm going with the gunmetal C5s on my red '69. It's different and sets the car apart from the chrome crowd. I'm not bashing chrome/polished at all, I just think the gunmetal on a classicly styled rim like the C5 makes a statement.

So it depends on what you're going for, I suppose. There's no right or wrong answer: both will look great.

BTW, if I may ask, how much did you lower the front and rear of your ride, and what mods did you do to get that look?


unfortunately I can't answer that question exactly....car came like that when I bought it....the previous owner told me he put lowering springs on it......its about 2 inches lower than stock from what I can tell

While not a fan of chrome wheels,I'm willing to bet that they'd look great against your Blue.:yes:

I've got a '72 and I've been battling this question for months. I finally realized that the color of the car makes a huge difference on how gunmetal looks. IMO black with gunmetal, looks no good. However, any red or dark red car, the gunmetal looks amazing. Then there comes that factor of: cars that look plain in a picture, sometimes look amazing in real life. I think this is b/c sometimes it takes more than one angle to appreciate something. That being said, I'd go with the gunmetal. Combined with the blue, the car will have more of an "all business" respectable quality to it, rather than the chrome which would provide a "bright, flashy" image. Also, gotta keep chrome clean and dry or it pits...Right when I decided to paint my car malboro red and put gunmetal c-55's on it, i base cleared some keystones instead (see other post).

I'm going to change wheels on my '70 and am looking for suggestions on style of Coys Wheels...gonna do C5's but am wondering if it should be chrome or gunmetal...wadda ya folks think???


Car
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u268/clifw/002-1.jpg


Chrome C5's
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u268/clifw/c5_chrome_s.jpg

Gunmetal
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u268/clifw/c5_gunmetal_s.jpg

Cliff a very good friend of mine has the Gunmetal on his and it's also Blue here is a couple pics of it :

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa110/72ELKY/ERIC%2072%20VELLE/P10103461.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa110/72ELKY/ERIC%2072%20VELLE/Es72.jpg

Cliff a very good friend of mine has the Gunmetal on his and it's also Blue here is a couple pics of it :

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa110/72ELKY/ERIC%2072%20VELLE/P10103461.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa110/72ELKY/ERIC%2072%20VELLE/Es72.jpg



Randy,

Thanks for the pics......I've decided to go with the gunmetal and have just ordered them from Coys :thumbsup:

Cliff a very good friend of mine has the Gunmetal on his and it's also BlueFor reference, do you have any idea on his wheel and tire sizes?

I was at the Super Chevy Show at Norwalk about a month ago. The Coy Wheel's guy was there with his display. They are coming out with black chrome C5's that look awesome. I can just picture some on my victory red 70. Just something else for you guys to think about.

For reference, do you have any idea on his wheel and tire sizes?

Rod I do not know the secifics on them,and not sure he does either
as they were on the car when he bought it a few months ago.
I do know the frt's are 19" and rear's are 20", I will see if I can get the
tire sizes and post back though may be a few days before I can get over there and look but will gladly check it out. :beers:

Hi Randy, Thanks.

Gun Metal....good choice. Your Chevelle is about the same color as mine. I was already leaning towards the Gun Metal but after seeing those pictures above I am now officially sold. They give it that classic muscle car look with today's technology. What size Coy's did you order and what tires?

Gun Metal....good choice. Your Chevelle is about the same color as mine. I was already leaning towards the Gun Metal but after seeing those pictures above I am now officially sold. They give it that classic muscle car look with today's technology. What size Coy's did you order and what tires?


I ordered 17X7 (4.25 BS) fronts w/225/40zr17 Nitto 555's and 18X9.5 (5 BS) w/285/40zr18 Nitto 555's rear

I ordered 17X7 (4.25 BS) fronts w/225/40zr17 Nitto 555's and 18X9.5 (5 BS) w/285/40zr18 Nitto 555's rear

Clif please be sure and post some pics when you get them on. :yes:

Clif please be sure and post some pics when you get them on. :yes:



You got it :thumbsup:

Also where did you end up ordering them from ?

Also where did you end up ordering them from ?



I ordered the wheels from Coy's.....Dave threw in a set of lug nuts with the four wheel purchase....should be here by Sat.

I didn't see that you decided to go with the gunmetal, I just voted for chrome. I think the gunmetal will look just as good.

I voted Gunmetal Grey even though you already ordered them. I think it will look killer.
Please post pics when you get them mounted!:beers:

For reference, do you have any idea on his wheel and tire sizes?

Rod I got over there last night and checked them for you,
Front's were 18's instead of 19's like I posted originally
18x8's .....235/40/ZR18
Rear
20x9.5's.....255/35/ZR20

Cliff a very good friend of mine has the Gunmetal on his and it's also Blue here is a couple pics of it :

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa110/72ELKY/ERIC%2072%20VELLE/P10103461.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa110/72ELKY/ERIC%2072%20VELLE/Es72.jpg

Rod I do not know the secifics on them,and not sure he does either
as they were on the car when he bought it a few months ago.
I do know the frt's are 19" and rear's are 20", I will see if I can get the
tire sizes and post back though may be a few days before I can get over there and look but will gladly check it out. :beers:

Rod I got over there last night and checked them for you,
Front's were 18's instead of 19's like I posted originally
18x8's .....235/40/ZR18
Rear
20x9.5's.....255/35/ZR20Randy, Excellent reference info! Thanks. Tell him it looks great!

Based on the "before" pictures, I think you car will look better with the wheels you already have on it!

Got the new Coy's on today.....they look AWESOME....I'll have pics tomorrow :thumbsup: