Cost of Chroming Wheels
03-27-2005, 02:08 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Jet Black/Black, Sport Package, Satellite
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Did not ask the dealer to the chrome the wheels on my new Jet Black 545i...however, after seeing a similar car with chromed wheels I am thinking about having them done....can I get a better deal (i.e. cost) by going through someone other than my BMW dealer (i.e. in So. Cal, someone like a Wheel Warehouse)...any idea what it should cost to chrome 4 wheels--I think the dealer wants to charge $4K+ or something like that.
Did not ask the dealer to the chrome the wheels on my new Jet Black 545i...however, after seeing a similar car with chromed wheels I am thinking about having them done....can I get a better deal (i.e. cost) by going through someone other than my BMW dealer (i.e. in So. Cal, someone like a Wheel Warehouse)...any idea what it should cost to chrome 4 wheels--I think the dealer wants to charge $4K+ or something like that.
03-27-2005, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by elchevere' date='Mar 27 2005, 06:08 PM
Greetings:
? ? Did not ask the dealer to the chrome the wheels on my new Jet Black 545i...however, after seeing a similar car with chromed wheels I am thinking about having them done....can I get a better deal (i.e. cost) by going through someone other than my BMW dealer (i.e. in So. Cal, someone like a Wheel Warehouse)...any idea what it should cost to chrome 4 wheels--I think the dealer wants to charge $4K+ or something like that.
? ? Did not ask the dealer to the chrome the wheels on my new Jet Black 545i...however, after seeing a similar car with chromed wheels I am thinking about having them done....can I get a better deal (i.e. cost) by going through someone other than my BMW dealer (i.e. in So. Cal, someone like a Wheel Warehouse)...any idea what it should cost to chrome 4 wheels--I think the dealer wants to charge $4K+ or something like that.
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03-28-2005, 12:28 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Jet Black/Black, Sport Package, Satellite
Ooops...actually the $4K I was looking at on the dealership lot must have been specially ordered rims rather than the standard 18" sport package rims.....I just called back dealer and they quoted me $ 1350 for all 4 (as part of a swap)...for the heck of it, I called one of the largest tire and rim distributors in all of So. California--Wheel Warehouse of Anaheim--and they quoted me $ 800 for all 4 (also, as part of a swap). Curious if it is still worth it to go with the chrome look on a Jet Black 545i...if it makes any difference, car was bought on a 3 year lease.
03-28-2005, 01:02 PM
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I would look at the Wheel Warehouse Ebay site. I think they had the chrome wheel swap for $600.00. That is for factory wheels. I'm considering the same thing, but I'm concerned about the wheels getting damaged taking off, and putting back on, the runflats.
03-29-2005, 05:49 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i SMG. Titanium Grey with Grey interior and Anthracite wood.
What is the phone number for Wheel Wharehouse in Anaheim. I wanted to call them this week.
Found it:
WHEEL WAREHOUSE
125 W. La Palma Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92801
Phone 714.772.1281
Fax 714.772.0708
Thanks
Found it:
WHEEL WAREHOUSE
125 W. La Palma Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92801
Phone 714.772.1281
Fax 714.772.0708
Thanks
03-29-2005, 07:37 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Jet Black/Black, Sport Package, Satellite
Ask for Brian Archer, Wholesale Manager, at Wheel Warehouse....I received an email back from him and he quoted me $ 159.95 per chromed wheel as part of a swap...not a bad price. Plus, they can put the new wheels on while you wait.
03-29-2005, 08:20 AM
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Hey elchevere, If you get the wheels through the Wheel Warehouse post a followup. I would be interested in how they handle the run flat installation and balancing. Thanks!
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My Ride: 05 BMW 530i Orient Blue Metalic with Sport and Premium Package. Xenon Light. 35% tint, Red reflector, 123 type chrome rim.
Originally Posted by bmwin14rsm' date='Mar 29 2005, 07:49 AM
What is the phone number for Wheel Wharehouse in Anaheim.? I wanted to call them this week.
Found it:
WHEEL WAREHOUSE
125 W. La Palma Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92801
Phone 714.772.1281
Fax 714.772.0708
Thanks
Found it:
WHEEL WAREHOUSE
125 W. La Palma Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92801
Phone 714.772.1281
Fax 714.772.0708
Thanks
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I chrome my 530 rim about 6 month ago at http://www.oemrims.com/exchange.asp
total cost ne $500 cash. I had to paid for the rim-swap service at a nearby auto store.
They did a good job, I have no complain.
two month later, I got lower my car 1.4' with H& R spring.
the car look very nice and sweet.
good luck
