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Old 12-22-2010 | 01:08 PM
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Does anyone know of the best site in the US to purchase BMW wheels? Specifically chrome?
Old 12-23-2010 | 09:24 AM
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No Auto Manufacture makes and sells chrome wheels. They are done after the fact and installed at the dealer. Yes some parts depts sell factory wheels that have been chromed but no they are not chromed at the factory.

But yes you can buy a set of factory wheels that are chromed.
Old 12-23-2010 | 09:29 AM
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My only response is: Why?
Old 12-23-2010 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by healthservices
No Auto Manufacture makes and sells chrome wheels. They are done after the fact and installed at the dealer. Yes some parts depts sell factory wheels that have been chromed but no they are not chromed at the factory.

But yes you can buy a set of factory wheels that are chromed.
Oh interesting. I did not know that. Mine previous style 123 wheels came in chrome.
Old 12-23-2010 | 09:59 AM
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Yes many cars came from the dealer with factory wheels that are chromed. However the wheels were not chromed at the factory.

Many of these cars have a addendum with the list of parts and accessories added at the dealer.
Old 12-23-2010 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by healthservices
Yes many cars came from the dealer with factory wheels that are chromed. However the wheels were not chromed at the factory.

Many of these cars have a addendum with the list of parts and accessories added at the dealer.
One thing is for sure - someone from So-Cal is definitely going to be the expert on this topic!!!
Old 12-23-2010 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by pjinca
My only response is: Why?
"Well you can tell by the way I use my walk, I'm a woman's man: no time to talk..." Cause it's disco dude!
Old 12-23-2010 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by balbs
"Well you can tell by the way I use my walk, I'm a woman's man: no time to talk..." Cause it's disco dude!
Chrome is great if you wanna be this guy:


Or maybe this guy?

Old 12-23-2010 | 10:19 AM
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http://www.lawheel.com/index.php?act...chooseMake=BMW
Old 12-23-2010 | 10:19 AM
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If you really want OEM chrome wheels (not sure why), then do a search in classified for "chrome wheel/rim". I do remember someone was selling a set before.



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