I was calling around today for the American Racing 16x8 Python chrome or polished wheels, but there is a big $$$ difference. For the polished its about $150cdn and the chrome is $380cdn, I asked the sales clerk if there was a big difference between the two and he said that the polished is a bit less shiny than the chrome. I'm not really too sure which one should I get? So I need some pics of polished wheels. I hope you guys can help.

thanks

 

VL:

I have the American Racing 16x8 Atlas in chrome. I went with chrome because it's easier to keep clean. Every other vehicle I have owned had polished rims and I was always having to buff them to make them look good.

But, it depends what type of look your looking for. If you want I high shine with low maintenance...go chrome.

 

Go with chrome.

I had polished wheels on my Ram. They definetly look nice when polished but are a pain in a$$ to maintain. If you don't keep them up they can stain from brake dust, dirty water, etc......

2 cents

Serge

 

What would you have to do to maintain the wheels to look real good? I would go for the chrome but I'm a student and I can't really afford the chrome at the moment Do the polished wheels look as good as the chrome when all cleaned up and everything?

 

Polished wheels look awesome when polished up. I think they look better than chrome sometimes.

A good high quality polish and sealer works good. Make sure the polish is non abrasive.

If you take care of them they'll look good all the time. With chrome you run the risk of chipping the chrome. The plus is they clean up really easy and shine all the time.

Good luck,

Serge

 

just get black ones!

 

Vato, I can snap a few pics of my Mickey Thompson Classic II's that I just got today

I haven't done anything to them yet, though...

 

get black rims

 

Can you please?

thanks

 

If everything goes as planned I should be getting these within the next 2-4 weeks, hopefully

 

Go here and click on :
http://www.americanracing.com/wheels....asp?section=S
Then click at botton were you see :
Want to see our wheels
on your ride?
Click here.

You should be able to find something in a poolished wheel .. have fun now
I say chrome but i am biased too

 

That's a REALLY COOL link!

 

I've had polished rims on my Runner for a couple years now and I havent had any problems with em'. But, as everyone has noted, they are harder to keep clean than the chrome rims. When they got stained after the first year of road abuse, I was recommended the Mother's line of polished wheel wax or this atesol (sp?) stuff. Anyway, the Mother's was much easier to find and it took all the staining and grime off no problem. So, if you want to save a few bucks and put in some extra work once in a while to keep them clean...you'll have a very shiny set of polished aluminum rims that will closely mimic chrome rims.

Anyway, thought I would throw in my 2 cents...hope this helps.

Sorry...got no pics of them though.

 

Vato Loco I have polished Atlas's on mine. There's a few pics here and there of them.

 

I have owned (on various vehicles):
Polished: Hard to maintain, SLC puts salt on the roads for the ice and it caused them to "pit" which doesn't come out.

Chrome: Expensive, can chip.

Painted: Easy to maintain, cheaper, can chip.

 

Dang sorry Vato.. my machine went down earlier.. I'll get those pics real soon.