Pic request and advice - Chrome OEM E60 wheels
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I am looking to cut costs and improve the look of my '07 525i. It is black on black with chrome door trim - I know new wheels would really make a difference and came across L.A. Wheel & Tire who chrome OEM wheels. It is a "Chrome Exchange" and is very reasonable compared to buying new rims and rubber. But I am not sure if chromed 17" OEM's will have the opposite effect and look crappy on my car. Looking for your opinions and perhaps any pics of these installed? 
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Originally Posted by callctr2000' post='746283' date='Dec 16 2008, 04:52 AM
I am looking to cut costs and improve the look of my '07 525i. It is black on black with chrome door trim - I know new wheels would really make a difference and came across L.A. Wheel & Tire who chrome OEM wheels. It is a "Chrome Exchange" and is very reasonable compared to buying new rims and rubber. But I am not sure if chromed 17" OEM's will have the opposite effect and look crappy on my car. Looking for your opinions and perhaps any pics of these installed?
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Don't do it dude. Trust me. And you'll hear it from everyone else. Don't go that route. Save up some money and buy OEM 166 M5 wheels, or OEM 167 M6 wheels, or OEM 172 550i Sport wheels.
That is if you want to just go OEM.
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='746296' date='Dec 16 2008, 11:00 AM
Don't do it dude. Trust me. And you'll hear it from everyone else. Don't go that route. Save up some money and buy OEM 166 M5 wheels, or OEM 167 M6 wheels, or OEM 172 550i Sport wheels.
That is if you want to just go OEM.
That is if you want to just go OEM.
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Saw one on the road with chrome OEM's that made the car look ridiculous! I wanted to drive up next to him and ask him to stop insulting our cars! 
It's ok but a bit too ghetto fabulous for me....
It's ok but a bit too ghetto fabulous for me....
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Originally Posted by callctr2000' post='746283' date='Dec 16 2008, 12:52 PM
It is black on black with chrome door trim
This forum is decidedly anti all things chrome.
For example -
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=66433
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=52172
My thoughts - You have one of the arguably best luxo-performance sedans in the world, from a maker with a long and distinguished pedigree of automotive greatness. In my humble opinion, blinging out one of these cars drops it to a.. base level and disrespects the heritage and history of the car.
On the other hand, it's your money and your car, I say go for it!
ENVY!
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Originally Posted by dirksqjaw' post='746309' date='Dec 16 2008, 06:06 AM
That's kind of like walking into a biker bar wearing a pink skirt and ordering a cosmo, while offering to help push the stool in to the guy next to you.
This forum is decidedly anti all things chrome.
For example -
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=66433
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=52172
My thoughts - You have one of the arguably best luxo-performance sedans in the world, from a maker with a long and distinguished pedigree of automotive greatness. In my humble opinion, blinging out one of these cars drops it to a.. base level and disrespects the heritage and history of the car.
On the other hand, it's your money and your car, I say go for it! ENVY!
This forum is decidedly anti all things chrome.
For example -
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=66433
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=52172
My thoughts - You have one of the arguably best luxo-performance sedans in the world, from a maker with a long and distinguished pedigree of automotive greatness. In my humble opinion, blinging out one of these cars drops it to a.. base level and disrespects the heritage and history of the car.
On the other hand, it's your money and your car, I say go for it!
ENVY! p.s DONTTTTT DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!! NO CHROME!!!!!!!!!!! someone show him how bad it will look!!
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i cant beleive you guys are so anti chrome, after all the USA is the "chrome capital" of the world
isnt chrome an anagram of detroit?? (only kidding fellas)
i think that a little chrome, ie: mirror trim, door handles etc looks cool, but not chrome wheels.
ps: i have a "chrome dome" so im biased
isnt chrome an anagram of detroit??
(only kidding fellas)i think that a little chrome, ie: mirror trim, door handles etc looks cool, but not chrome wheels.
ps: i have a "chrome dome" so im biased
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From: Vancouver, BC Canada
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Hey, thanks to everyone for your solid advice - you have saved me from a big mistake. I will keep the originals until I find a good deal on some used or replica's.
I will remain Bling-less!
I will remain Bling-less!