Wheel recommendation

[rowhard]

well, I run the MKW's, really happy with their workmanship. They dropped my model of course, but they still have a bunch more that would work.

[Joe Isuzu]

I was under the impression you could imply have the wheels rechromed, I may be wrong but if not, that would be the easiest solution

[ScottinMA]

I'd rather not have more experience with chrome. Living in New England with salt use in the winter just breaks them down quick.

[rowhard]

well, you could run 2 sets, pretty ones in the summer and the OEM's in the winter with a good winter tire. I took one of my OEM,s had the peeling chrome sand blasted off and then powder coated with a chrome like finish so that I would have a full size spare.

[ScottinMA]

well, you could run 2 sets, pretty ones in the summer and the OEM's in the winter with a good winter tire. I took one of my OEM,s had the peeling chrome sand blasted off and then powder coated with a chrome like finish so that I would have a full size spare.

Not a bad idea. If I could find an operation that performed such functions I'd blast all the chrome off and powder coat them and I wouldn't need a second set.

[LittleBeast]

I'd rather not have more experience with chrome. Living in New England with salt use in the winter just breaks them down quick.

And chrome add a small bit of weight. The most simple and cheapest way to go would probably to have them High polished by a local chroming shop. I had it done to my RX8 wheels and they look like they are chromed except there is no chrome just high polished shine that I can make look even better with some TLC, here is a pic of the high polished wheels, cost me around $300 to have all 4 done here locally:

[ScottinMA]

And chrome add a small bit of weight. The most simple and cheapest way to go would probably to have them High polished by a local chroming shop. I had it done to my RX8 wheels and they look like they are chromed except there is no chrome just high polished shine that I can make look even better with some TLC, here is a pic of the high polished wheels, cost me around $300 to have all 4 done here locally:

VERY nice! I'll try to find such a shop here on Cape Cod. Thanks!

[Mr.Badguy]

I had my oem wheels replaced when i got my car as all the chrome was coming off. I went with American Racing wheels. The model is Fuel. i got 18 inch again, but this really limits your tire choices. you can scale down to a 16 inch wheel and really open up your tire choices. wish i knew that i could scale down when i got my new wheels because i would have gone to 16 inch. anyway, i do have a pic of my VX with the new wheels on them

Hope it helps.