Wheel band or not?

Kochaloch · 04-27-2014, 12:31 AM

I've been debating some yellow wheel bands and am on the fence, any opinions appreciated.

I need help

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GauravNarsinghani · 04-27-2014, 04:40 AM

Looks Awesome!

Ret9580 · 04-27-2014, 08:28 AM

I think it looks good. The yellow band highlights the yellow calipers. The 2015 Stingray Pacific edition will have wheel bands too. I would certainly have that chrome Stingray badge darkened as it detracts from all the black accents. BTW, your car looks awesome! Just curious.....has your Z51 been flawless since you purchased it? I'm stuck in 1100 purgatory due to the Z51 constraints.

mowilson329 · 04-27-2014, 09:31 AM

Koch,

I know it comes down to personal preference, but in my opinion your car looks better without them!

Kochaloch · 04-27-2014, 12:26 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys, I'm thinking I may get it and and test with one to see if i'll like it.

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Originally Posted by Ret9580

I think it looks good. The yellow band highlights the yellow calipers. The 2015 Stingray Pacific edition will have wheel bands too. I would certainly have that chrome Stingray badge darkened as it detracts from all the black accents. BTW, your car looks awesome! Just curious.....has your Z51 been flawless since you purchased it? I'm stuck in 1100 purgatory due to the Z51 constraints.

Thanks, ya I've seen several places selling blacked out badges which is on my to-do list. Yep flawless so far, couldn't be happier with it. I know your pain, when my allocation at my dealer came up sometime in November they weren't able to order a Z51 due to the constraint and ended up waiting until February

but it was definently worth it

Ret9580 · 04-27-2014, 01:59 PM

Thanks, ya I've seen several places selling blacked out badges which is on my to-do list. Yep flawless so far, couldn't be happier with it. I know your pain, when my allocation at my dealer came up sometime in November they weren't able to order a Z51 due to the constraint and ended up waiting until February

but it was definently worth it

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Good to hear! Very happy for you. Wife says the Yellow bands highlight the calipers too. I do have my "got to have one NOW!" moments, but you are correct, the wait will be worth it. If it doesn't come true for a 2014, it will happen for a 2015.

H2OStingray · 04-27-2014, 02:10 PM

I have the red ones and I love them. Go for it!

GunnyG · 04-27-2014, 02:50 PM

No...just my opinion, looks great without it.

Steven Bell · 04-27-2014, 05:54 PM

^^^ This.

Second Vette · 04-28-2014, 08:32 PM

I did mine a little differently. $4.99 Pinstripe Tape from Pep Boys. Put in in the channel behind the Spokes.
It matches my Red Calipers. I assume they have the Pinstripe Tape in Yellow.

REVVIC · 04-29-2014, 01:23 AM

Go for the yellow! It will help contrast the wheels complement the calipers.

purpleRac3r · 04-29-2014, 06:10 AM

Just PLEASE stop at the wheel bands! There's a bright blue Mazda 3 sedan running around my area that has yellow calipers, wheel bands, wiper arms, door handles, and trim around every single body panel and grill opening. Even the emblems are yellow! Looks ridiculous!

Sometimes very little is just enough and a little more is way too much.

Kochaloch · 04-29-2014, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by purpleRac3r

Just PLEASE stop at the wheel bands! There's a bright blue Mazda 3 sedan running around my area that has yellow calipers, wheel bands, wiper arms, door handles, and trim around every single body panel and grill opening. Even the emblems are yellow! Looks ridiculous!

Sometimes very little is just enough and a little more is way too much.

Hahaha I want to see that car, sounds wicked!

10 Spot · 04-30-2014, 08:13 AM

I took off the chrome badges with intentions of putting carbon flash painted ones on in their place. Never happened. Car looks better without the "guitar" as my wife calls it and the "Corvette" wording a cross the back bumper. Cleaner looking without, you'll agree once they're off.

04-27-2014, 12:31 AM	#1
Kochaloch Drives: C7 Z51, BENZ GLK 350, Titan Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: TX Posts: 163	Wheel band or not? I've been debating some yellow wheel bands and am on the fence, any opinions appreciated. I need help Shoped on: __________________ 8/20/2013 - 1100 1/16/2014 - 2000 1/20/2014 - 3000 1/24/2014 - 3300 2/10/2014 - 3400 2/14/2014 - 3800 2/26/2014 - Delivered!!!

04-27-2014, 09:31 AM	#4
mowilson329 Drives: 2014 Stingray 1LT/Z51 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 193	Koch, I know it comes down to personal preference, but in my opinion your car looks better without them! __________________ Cliff

04-27-2014, 02:50 PM	#8
GunnyG Da WHALE Drives: 2014 Stingray, 2015 Panamera 4 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oceanside, Ca - Originally from KCMO Posts: 8,878 View My Garage	No...just my opinion, looks great without it. __________________ Project MantaRay...Underway

04-28-2014, 08:32 PM	#10
Second Vette Drives: 2011 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 46	I did mine a little differently. $4.99 Pinstripe Tape from Pep Boys. Put in in the channel behind the Spokes. It matches my Red Calipers. I assume they have the Pinstripe Tape in Yellow. Attached Images

04-29-2014, 01:23 AM	#11
REVVIC Drives: 2014 Z51 Velocity Yellow Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 170	Go for the yellow! It will help contrast the wheels complement the calipers. __________________

04-27-2014, 04:40 AM	#2
GauravNarsinghani Drives: Corvette C7, Nissan 370z, Toyota FJ Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: DUBAI Posts: 7	Looks Awesome!

04-27-2014, 08:28 AM	#3
Ret9580 Drives: '99 Sienna till '15 Ray is here Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California Posts: 86	I think it looks good. The yellow band highlights the yellow calipers. The 2015 Stingray Pacific edition will have wheel bands too. I would certainly have that chrome Stingray badge darkened as it detracts from all the black accents. BTW, your car looks awesome! Just curious.....has your Z51 been flawless since you purchased it? I'm stuck in 1100 purgatory due to the Z51 constraints.

04-27-2014, 01:59 PM	#6
Ret9580 Drives: '99 Sienna till '15 Ray is here Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California Posts: 86	Thanks, ya I've seen several places selling blacked out badges which is on my to-do list. Yep flawless so far, couldn't be happier with it. I know your pain, when my allocation at my dealer came up sometime in November they weren't able to order a Z51 due to the constraint and ended up waiting until February but it was definently worth it [/QUOTE] Good to hear! Very happy for you. Wife says the Yellow bands highlight the calipers too. I do have my "got to have one NOW!" moments, but you are correct, the wait will be worth it. If it doesn't come true for a 2014, it will happen for a 2015.

04-27-2014, 02:10 PM	#7
H2OStingray Drives: 2014 Red/Red Z51 3LT Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 150	I have the red ones and I love them. Go for it!

04-27-2014, 05:54 PM	#9
Steven Bell Drives: 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 162	^^^ This.

04-29-2014, 06:10 AM	#12
purpleRac3r Drives: 1974 & 2014 Corvette Stingrays Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 623	Just PLEASE stop at the wheel bands! There's a bright blue Mazda 3 sedan running around my area that has yellow calipers, wheel bands, wiper arms, door handles, and trim around every single body panel and grill opening. Even the emblems are yellow! Looks ridiculous! Sometimes very little is just enough and a little more is way too much. __________________ '74 Stingray coupe, heavily modified, as seen in August 2011 VETTE magazine, 2014 Stingray Z51 #196, ordered 02/11/13, built 08/29/13, Museum Delivery 10/04/13, driven daily!

04-30-2014, 08:13 AM	#14
10 Spot Drives: Velocity Yellow Z51-3LT Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Bryant, AR Posts: 18	I took off the chrome badges with intentions of putting carbon flash painted ones on in their place. Never happened. Car looks better without the "guitar" as my wife calls it and the "Corvette" wording a cross the back bumper. Cleaner looking without, you'll agree once they're off. __________________ Velocity Yellow Z51-3LT, Yellow Calipers, GPI Tuned, Kooks Headers & X-Pipe (no cats), Billy Boat Fusion Exhaust w/Speedway Tips Jet-Coated Black, Tinted Windows, De-Badged, Lowered, Marker Lights Tinted, Black Lugnuts.