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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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Im about to buy a ZR1 wheel and tire package and was wondering which would be easier to keep clean and would look better, chrome or polished?
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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I would say chrome is much easier.
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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chrome!!!!
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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theyre both a pain to clean/polish but id definately take polished
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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chrome will be easier to clean but in my opinion polished looks a 100 times better
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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Chrome is much easier to take care of. If you are DD'ing these rims you will want chrome.
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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Chome looks 100000 times better, and is easier to keep clean, but will pit if you dont maintain them
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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Yeah chrome does look nice and is easy to maintain.
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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I have the chrome ones they shine like a mirror in the sun.
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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Chrome obviously.
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chrome of course
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 12:05 AM
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i think the chrome ones too. im selling my black Z06's for some Chrome Zr1's. the polished just look dirty for some reason
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 05:56 AM
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thanks for the advice guys, ill post pics when i get them mounted, should be on in a couple of weeks
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