Has anyone seen the OE wheels chromed??

Methodical4u · 08-16-2011, 04:25 PM

I just saw a set on ebay and though i'd never pay that much for them, they look REALLY good IMO. I'm a chrome guy though.

kenchan · 08-16-2011, 04:40 PM

... wow bery brightly.

XwChriswX · 08-16-2011, 04:41 PM

Now they look even more like their lexus counterparts...

Cmike2780 · 08-16-2011, 04:43 PM

maybe black chrome will work.....^^that makes them look cheap.

XwChriswX · 08-16-2011, 04:44 PM

If I had a choice between the chrome, and the way they come stock, I'd keep them stock. But if you like chrome, then I could see how this makes you

Waiz · 08-16-2011, 04:47 PM

Chroming OEM wheels = really bad idea

I have seen too many cracked wheels to ever recommend anyone doing this..

azn370z · 08-16-2011, 04:50 PM

Doesn't chrome plating weaken the wheels? Some dealers were chrome plating the stock 350z wheels and it would break at the spokes. I also think Chrome looks kind of cheap, super black coat looks better.

Waiz · 08-16-2011, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azn370z

Doesn't chrome plating weaken the wheels? Some dealers were chrome plating the stock 350z wheels and it would break at the spokes. I also think Chrome looks kind of cheap, super black coat looks better.

Exactly..

TreeSemdyZee · 08-16-2011, 05:58 PM

Very, very bad idea on forged wheels.

But hey. They'll be able to find the wreck from a helicopter.

Trips · 08-16-2011, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waizzz

Chroming OEM wheels = really bad idea

I have seen too many cracked wheels to ever recommend anyone doing this..

Quote:

Originally Posted by azn370z

Doesn't chrome plating weaken the wheels? Some dealers were chrome plating the stock 350z wheels and it would break at the spokes. I also think Chrome looks kind of cheap, super black coat looks better.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Very, very bad idea on forged wheels.

But hey. They'll be able to find the wreck from a helicopter.

Leave them for Pimp My Z

m4a1mustang · 08-16-2011, 06:19 PM

Not a fan of chrome at all. Especially on the OEM Rays.

Methodical4u · 08-16-2011, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azn370z

Doesn't chrome plating weaken the wheels? Some dealers were chrome plating the stock 350z wheels and it would break at the spokes. I also think Chrome looks kind of cheap, super black coat looks better.

EVERYONE does black wheels these days... I really don't get it, I mean... it looks like there aren't even any wheels on the car ... just a big hole with a tire there... sort of like that new Dyson fan lol.

Methodical4u · 08-16-2011, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waizzz

Chroming OEM wheels = really bad idea

I have seen too many cracked wheels to ever recommend anyone doing this..

No, I would never get them chromed... I thought it looked cool though on a certain color.

NFSZ86 · 08-16-2011, 10:55 PM

I don't think any sport car should have chrome unless your in the DUB shows lol or have a 79 caprise on 26s chromes, thought at the auto show there was a Z with chromes but not these. I think Nissan has another set that are chrome but still wouldn't get them ugh bad idea=((

Red__Zed · 08-16-2011, 11:10 PM

08-16-2011, 04:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Methodical4u A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,393 Drives: 11 370 6mt pw w/sp Rep Power: 15	Has anyone seen the OE wheels chromed?? I just saw a set on ebay and though i'd never pay that much for them, they look REALLY good IMO. I'm a chrome guy though.

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Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 28	maybe black chrome will work.....^^that makes them look cheap. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

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XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 451	If I had a choice between the chrome, and the way they come stock, I'd keep them stock. But if you like chrome, then I could see how this makes you __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

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azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 489	Doesn't chrome plating weaken the wheels? Some dealers were chrome plating the stock 350z wheels and it would break at the spokes. I also think Chrome looks kind of cheap, super black coat looks better. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	... wow bery brightly.

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Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,257 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Chroming OEM wheels = really bad idea I have seen too many cracked wheels to ever recommend anyone doing this..

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TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 59 Posts: 4,875 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Very, very bad idea on forged wheels. But hey. They'll be able to find the wreck from a helicopter.

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Not a fan of chrome at all. Especially on the OEM Rays. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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NFSZ86 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 353 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 13	I don't think any sport car should have chrome unless your in the DUB shows lol or have a 79 caprise on 26s chromes, thought at the auto show there was a Z with chromes but not these. I think Nissan has another set that are chrome but still wouldn't get them ugh bad idea=(( __________________ 2010 Nissan 370Z Touring, Sport Pkg 6MT Navi,

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