Lookin 4 some opinions on whether to put black with sum chrome rims or straight alloy...and whether or not chrome is relly worth the extra money....their goin on an '02 f150 with a 7.5 lift and 35" tires...

 

I think polished wheels look nice on any truck any color! But, that's just my opinion. I have an 03 Arizona Beige with polished wheels. IMO, the chrome wheels now days are too much "bling". But, it would all depend on the look you are going for. Feel free to look at my gallery. I have more pics of my truck. Good luck with your decision!

Mike

 

The only reason I went with Chrome is that they are easier to keep up. I find my wheels are easier to clean than my stocker's. Have had them on about a year and a half. They were offered in polished or teflon coated also. American Racing Crater's.

 

What color is your truck?

 

It really does depend on the color of your truck. I went with black and a chrome lip. really looks better than the picture shows.

 

One more pic:

 

white

 

Will never do it again. I washed and waxed them before this winter and rinsed them off after every major snow storm. I just hit them again yesterday and the salt and grime was still baked into the aluminum so much that it took 2 hours, a full bottle of Eagle 1 wheel cleaner, one full can of aluminum polish, lots of car was detergent, and scrubbing with a full sized wheel brush and a tooth brush to get them to shine again. If you don't at least scrub them down every week you will be in for a big, tiring job when you finally get around to cleaning them. Chrome plated or painted on the other hand is pretty much spray-and-wipe most of the time.

 

I agree, a quality chrome wheel is the easiest to keep looking great

 

What about your bumpers, grille, LT handles, steps, etc. ?

chrome bumpers and accessories usually = chrome or polished wheels
and painted bumpers and accessories usually = black wheels

but a white truck changes it all.....post some pics of your truck.

 

Maybe someone will offer the Durabrite finish Alcoa offers on their big rig wheels, which are polished.