Chrome wheels
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Chrome wheels
I don't want to jack someone else's thread, but what is it with chrome wheels?
I mean really, 1960 called and it want's its wheels back. Nothing says geezer owns it, more than having chrome wheels.
Just had to rant.
I mean really, 1960 called and it want's its wheels back. Nothing says geezer owns it, more than having chrome wheels.
Just had to rant.
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May 8, 2017, 09:15 AM
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Black wheels don't make you young and a snow flake.
Chrome wheels don't make you a geezer that salutes the flag.
I buy what I like and don't give two ***** for the choice you like on your car.
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Elmer
Chrome wheels don't make you a geezer that salutes the flag.
I buy what I like and don't give two ***** for the choice you like on your car.
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Elmer
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I changed mine from black to chrome the first day. I won't even ride in a car with black wheels.
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Or you could be 60+ years old such as yourself and start a childish post. Or perhaps roll with the black wheels and think others still will not think you are a geezer in a Vette.
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Yes, I'm 60 years old. So what? I've got an Italian sportbike, a Japanese Supersport Touring bike, a M3, and a pickup. What's your point? Just because I'm 60 doesn't mean I'm geezing into the grave yet...lol
Besides, chrome is heavy, and it's makes the metal more brittle.
You are of course free to do what you want and like... I guess I just don't understand the why part of it?
Besides, chrome is heavy, and it's makes the metal more brittle.
You are of course free to do what you want and like... I guess I just don't understand the why part of it?
Last edited by rrsperry; May 8, 2017 at 08:47 AM.
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Black wheels don't make you young and a snow flake.
Chrome wheels don't make you a geezer that salutes the flag.
I buy what I like and don't give two ***** for the choice you like on your car.
This thread will self destruct in 5 minutes!
Elmer
Chrome wheels don't make you a geezer that salutes the flag.
I buy what I like and don't give two ***** for the choice you like on your car.
This thread will self destruct in 5 minutes!
Elmer
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Who said anything about black? There are polished, painted, painted and polished, machined.
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Nothing says "wanna be ricer" than black wheels, so opinions differ.
Black wheels have no detail from more than 10 feet away - just looks like a black hole.
Chrome FTW!
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I don't think the chrome wheels on today's vettes look anything like the cragers on the 1960's muscle cars. Black wheels look good on certain color combinations and certain cars. On other cars they look like dark voids and do nothing for the car overall or make it look like you are running on a set of spare tires. But that's why there is chocolate and vanilla. A flavor for every taste. 
Melting Slicks
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I agree with those that state it is a personal choice, buy whatever makes you happy, it's your money!
A simple question, what if the cost for Chrome and Black wheels were reversed, Black wheels were now a $2K adder, and chrome was $500.00.
How many would still choose to purchase Black vs. Chrome wheels?
A simple question, what if the cost for Chrome and Black wheels were reversed, Black wheels were now a $2K adder, and chrome was $500.00.
How many would still choose to purchase Black vs. Chrome wheels?
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Whatever makes you happy because it's your choice. But then the "geezer" comments come out usually from some snot that doesn't realize one day he'll be a geezer too. But as I normally ask people that give me s#*t about my chrome wheels I just ask them, "What did the chrome fall off your wheels?" 
Last edited by Mike Campbell; May 8, 2017 at 10:58 AM.
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