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    Chrome looks great on the lighter colors to make it not look so bottom heavy. But on the darker colors, black wheels look awesome.

    I mean c'mon... Check out Rickshaw's Dragon:

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    cHROME WHEELS SUCK

    At least the VX OEM ones do. How many people have had the chrome peel off and the replacements are expensive as well. Poor quality and I do not think painting them black will help the peeling
    "Take it up with my butt, cuz he's the only one that gives a crap"

    Carter Pewterschmidt

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    Quote Originally Posted by circmand View Post
    At least the VX OEM ones do. How many people have had the chrome peel off and the replacements are expensive as well. Poor quality and I do not think painting them black will help the peeling
    OEM 16s on 99 VXs don't peel...

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    Quote Originally Posted by VXR
    OEM 16s on 99 VXs don't peel...
    That's my experience, too.

    11 years later though, it's not enough to stop me from finally going to a bigger wheel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vendetta View Post
    That's my experience, too.

    11 years later though, it's not enough to stop me from finally going to a bigger wheel.
    not a fan of big wheels but black does look good on dark VXs

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    That is the first photo of a VX that I ever saw, and it is the photo that made me NEED a VX. When I was looking into aftermarket wheels for my VX, I tried to find the OZ Chronos and apparently they are a JDM wheel that was never sold here. Good luck finding a set!! It would be awesome.

    Bart

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    Quote Originally Posted by VXR View Post
    OEM 16s on 99 VXs don't peel...
    They're not chromed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Riff Raff View Post
    x2. I'm a huge fan of chrome wheels and think they look the best on the VX. I realize other people like the blacked-out look, so powder-coating is a great alternative option for them while keeping the proper offset/backspacing advantages of the OEM rims.

    My dad hates black wheels, but I'm not a big fan of chrome, so I'm powder coating my stock 18's black. They are peeling and rusting badly!

    Quote Originally Posted by nfpgasmask View Post
    That is the first photo of a VX that I ever saw, and it is the photo that made me NEED a VX. When I was looking into aftermarket wheels for my VX, I tried to find the OZ Chronos and apparently they are a JDM wheel that was never sold here. Good luck finding a set!! It would be awesome.

    Bart


    This is the first picture I remember seeing of a VX. I thought to myself "Dang, looks good dirty, and just as capable as any Jeep. I'm getting one of those someday!"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ldub View Post
    They're not chromed.
    they don't peel...
    Last edited by VXR : 10/04/2011 at 02:51 AM

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    Quote Originally Posted by VXR View Post
    they don't peel...
    What happened to: "Little more info might help "...

    They're polished aluminium, with a clear coat.

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    Well the 16's on my 99 are definitely peeling.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dietz99vcross View Post
    Well the 16's on my 99 are definitely peeling.
    pics plz, i'd like to see whats going on

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ldub View Post
    What happened to: "Little more info might help "...
    I changed it

    the hint would be:

    Last edited by VXR...

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    I wound up blasting and painting my set of KMC Thunder wheels which started pitting on me. Had already replaced them on my proton with a new set of chrome 20's w/new tires. Now, the 'thunders' look pretty slick and I switch out one set for the other just for a change of pace every now and then. Kinda fun!

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    Quote Originally Posted by BeeVenom View Post
    I switch out one set for the other just for a change of pace every now and then. Kinda fun!
    Since you've got two(2) complete sets now, perhaps have one set for the Summer and one set for the Winter (maybe with dedicated "studded" A/T's that are pre-pinned for studs). BV-- do they allow studded tires in your State of Michigan???


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