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chrome vs. alloy wheels

  

illini83 -> chrome vs. alloy wheels (1/16/2008 11:33:27 AM)

I am looking for amg wheels for my 2001 CL 600.  Any opinions as to chrome vs. alloy?

  
AMGMercedes -> RE: chrome vs. alloy wheels (1/18/2008 10:27:19 AM)

Chrome looks great if you are willing to clean brake dust and have them rechromed every 5 or so years

Alloy is much lighter and stronger, good choice for performance. I think it doesn't look as good as some mirror polished chrome wheels, but there's less maintainance involved other than the clear coat

WheelAuthority -> RE: chrome vs. alloy wheels (2/16/2008 6:02:28 PM)

Get the wheels you want, we offer over 4000 styles. Chrome vs. Alloy is what you want in appearance. Chrome is more maintenance, but it is chrome. Whereas alloy, its a satin finish, conservative, but still stylish. Weight wise, roughly the same.... 99% of the wheels out there are aluminum (alloy), and the paper thin nickel doesn't add that much weight. You can get ultralights, that typically do not come in chrome and are lighter then typical single cast, but are limited in availability.

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2fast4u_c280 -> RE: chrome vs. alloy wheels (4/24/2008 7:42:49 AM)

chrome looks good but high maint.

sundaynsonz -> RE: chrome vs. alloy wheels (5/12/2008 10:18:25 PM)

chrome will look better in your CL than alloy in my opinion,  with my experience, chrome is less work / less maintenance.  Brake dust just slides off chrome's surface while brake dust sticks to alloy's clear coat. I have had 3 cars with chromes and 2 with alloys. I find it longer to clean alloys than chromes. 

  

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