View Full Version : Help with Chrome Rims


Warren
06-21-2006, 12:24 PM
I live in Ontario, Canada and I purchased a 2006 Eclipse GT last year. Now that I see many more cars like mine on the road, I am thinking about changing the car's appearance up with some nice chrome rims. My current wheel size is P235/45R18 94V.

I would appreciate any advice or suggestions anyone has to offer before I purchase the rims. I am still not certain the best way to even obtain chrome rims. I know the dealer carries them and I know I can order online from Pep Boys.

Thanks

RCJr9186
06-21-2006, 12:40 PM
thats a decision that you have to make on your own, we cant tell you what rims to buy, just got to like tirerack.com or tires.com and do a search based on your car... it's all about personal preference

2nd g eclipse gst
06-21-2006, 08:54 PM
ebays has alot of nice chrome rims you might wanna check it out

5Tizzle
06-21-2006, 09:37 PM
if you like to drive fast, or autocross or basically anything related to racing, you will definately not want chrome wheels. theyre very heavy and actually make a different in how your car responds.
Plus IMO, chrome is seriously going out of style and its getting kind of...whats the word.....tacky...


and like rcjr said, go to tirerack.com. you can see what the wheels look like on your car before you buy them.

Warren
06-23-2006, 12:59 PM
Thanks for the advice. If chrome is starting to go out of style, what's in now? Should I just stick with the light weight Aluminum rims?

Warren

TheEngineer
06-23-2006, 01:05 PM
its not really that chrome is out of style. Its all in taste. But performance wise they are very heavy, therefore bad. I would just get a nice set of alloy rims. Maybe like an 17-18" rim. That will give you the look and the performance.

RCJr9186
06-23-2006, 01:40 PM
ORIGINAL: Warren

Thanks for the advice. If chrome is starting to go out of style, what's in now? Should I just stick with the light weight Aluminum rims?

Warren


dude, dont' try to be "in" be YOU!! don't do what everybody else is doing, if everybody did the same thing nothing would ever evolve.

Sebba
06-23-2006, 05:50 PM
If you like mine in the pic i can give you the details. Well what i have found you can always find something you like that goes with the "in" as well as your taste. I think gunmetal is in for the moment.

98MitsGSX
06-24-2006, 01:42 AM
Dude, HIGH polished aluminum...same look 1/3 (give or take) the weight