chrome or silver alloy?

[White95Max]

I`m thinking about getting the chrome rims in my avatar pic.

I`m just looking for opinions on which set of rims to get.

The rims in the pic are 2001 Maxima SE 5 spoke 16s. They are also available (much more common) in silver.

Which do you like better? Here`s a pic of my car and the two different rims:

[chockymonster]

Personaly I hate chromed alloys but I think that`s more to do with tastes in the UK being fairly anti bling (well that doesn`t included the chav/ricer community)



The problem with chosing alloys is it is very difficult to picture them unless you can see them against the car, either photoshopped or propped up.



It`s going to be a nightmare to photoshop those alloys onto your car as the angles are all wrong, if you had some straight on pics I could have a bash for you to at least give you an idea.

[gkerr4]

again - chrome alloys are a no no in my book - again being UK based they are frowned on a bit over here.



I think that they only suit a small group of vehicles - hot japanese imports (integra`s, skylines etc) and some of the SUV`s look good too - F150 (i think) looks great with them from what I remember of recent US vacations.



I`m not sure the maxima would look `right` with them. Also the silver will be much easier to keep looking spotless.



At the end of the day though - beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it is your choice...

[grt1today]

If it`s regular chrome rims, then I say go for chrome. I love bling...:xyxthumbs

[Lowejackson]

Another Brit thinks the silver would look better



...beauty is in the eye of the beholder Very true

[the other pc]

I`m not British, but I do dislike chrome alloys.



I`ve always been a form-fits-function kind of guy. When I think function I think of lightweight, high performance racing inspired qualities.



I think chrome looks great but it doesn`t look right to me unless it`s protecting steel. To me, chrome wheels just look heavy, clunky and tacky.



But that`s just me. I`m not a Bling kind of guy.





PC.

[White95Max]

I know the angle of the picture is way off to really visualize the rims. But I don`t have a good picture from the side. I can take one today though and post it.



I have really gotten mixed opinions on this topic. Last night I got "get the chrome ones" from everyone I asked. And that was 4-5 people. Now I`m getting mostly anti-chrome opinions.



If they were the same price and equally common, I would get the chrome ones for sure. But since the chrome ones are much harder to find, and cost more ($150/set more at least) it`s made the decision tougher.

[the other pc]

Originally posted by White95Max

...I have really gotten mixed opinions on this topic. Last night I got "get the chrome ones" from everyone I asked. And that was 4-5 people. Now I`m getting mostly anti-chrome opinions....

It`s your ride. The big question is which do you like better?



Just to make things more complicated; ever thought of getting a set and having them painted in a custom color of your choosing? Titanium? Anthracite? Black? Purple?





PC.

[1 Clean WS6]

I am a sucker for bling...



Get the chromies!! :up

[imported_DennisA]

Here ya go! I vote for alloys. :xyxthumbs

[01bluecls]

Nice Photo Shop work! I was gonna say chrome until i saw the pics, now I say alloys, although i have nothing against the chrome factory rims, the alloys from the pic look a little more natural. Go with what you are gonna be happier with though.

[NEW AGAIN]

Alloy all the way chrome DO NOT appeal to the color white look at the pics above. IMO

[White95Max]

Thanks for that Photoshop! Now that I see those pics I have to agree with the above posts that the alloys look better.

I`m actually kinda happy about that because they are so much easier to find, and they`re much cheaper as well. I can always polish the hell out of the alloys to make them shine ALMOST like chrome!



I was going to say that I didn`t have a chance to take a new picture today that would be easier to Photoshop. I was busy all day and I have a college class from 5:00PM - 9:00PM. It was snowing when I left so my car is a little dirty now...but don`t worry, it will be clean again tomorrow.

[VertigoGTI]

I would say silver. But that`s just me

[White95Max]

DennisA - Would you be willing to do another Photoshop with a better picture? I took a couple side shots this morning after a wash.

I think it would be very helpful to see the whole rim from a view perpendicular to the car.