105

iTrader: (7)

Do all replica chrome wheels end up peeling or flaking in the end? Is there any way to prevent this? I may buy some of these wheels but I'm thinking it might be better to go with a powder coat option.

For example, the ones here.
http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels-fo...02360-3-1.html

TheSilverOne

iTrader: (22)

you get what you pay for. avoid exposing them to snow/salt.

105

iTrader: (7)

My car will not see the snow.

bene

iTrader: (16)

Expensive or not, if they're exposed w/ salt, they will flake.

My chrome wheels were mint for 3 years straight until I moved here in England and got exposed to the road salts here ONE time in the winter and all of them started flaking.

mac62989

iTrader: (1)

Most Chinese cast wheels are not the greatest quality chrome. I had OEwheels on a DD Camaro years ago. They were great for the price but after daily driving, brake dust, and salt exposure once they peeled like a ****. The worst part was the inner barrels peeled really fast and looked gross. If you got a wheel dipped at say a motorcycle shop were they have quality/close to show chrome the life is almost double that of the Chinese stuff if not exposed to Salt. For the price of OEwheels if you get 3 years out of em your still getting a deal.

808z28camaro

Just make sure you keep them clean and polished they should last a while. I had generic chrome rims on my old car and they had very very minor blemishes. but on the other hand my friend has a SLP SS with OEM Chrome Zr1s and they are peeling badly since he doesnt maintain them.

z28camaross2

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I've had my chrome c6z oewheels for 2 years and through two winters and they still look brand new no flaking at All, there was tiny little pits Between where the spokes split at the lip. Buy a power cone and some polish removed them instanty. Oewheels are a great product

99monguse

Why the hell are you people driving your cars with CHROME wheels in the winter with road salt? Duh...

meine96ws6

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both sets of my c5 z05 wheels flaked... the second set is way worse on the inner barrels

lethal bird

iTrader: (12)

Mine are flaking on the fronts also.

Midnight02

iTrader: (8)

I've had good success with all of my chrome wheels thanks to good care. Never had a garage so they've always been exposed to the elements however I keep them off of the road when snow/salt is an issue.

meine96ws6

iTrader: (4)

i lived in GA, there hasnt been snow...that my car has seen.. maybe its because im close to the ocean...
but then again i got my Z06 from ATL and that set is peeling too... i am over the chrome phase...

thunderstruck507

iTrader: (18)

polished is better than chrome anyway

105

iTrader: (7)

I wish oewheels offered some polished versions.

bene

iTrader: (16)

Me too. I'm going to powdercoat my wheels.