E60, E61 Parts, Accessories and Mods Discussion about both stock and aftermarket parts for the E60. Accessories and modifications too!

Wheel dilemma. Chrome or polish lip?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-11-2009, 10:44 AM
  #21  
Former Vendor
 
acuteperformance's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: SoCal
Posts: 5,051
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
My Ride: 14 550i
Default

go w/ the chrome. they are ALOT easier to maintain than polished and they look pretty much the same.

Originally Posted by dbae1978' post='765189' date='Jan 11 2009, 11:41 AM
thanks phil...they're so low maintainance
Old 01-11-2009, 10:49 AM
  #22  
Members
Thread Starter
 
Masatus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Finland
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Masatus' post='765007' date='Jan 11 2009, 11:12 AM
Ugh you guys dont help me at all some says go with chrome lip and others hates them, i am confused
Could some put pic of wheel with polished lip here so i can see that is there a big difference...
Yea i found wonderful place called google and picture search and i watch rims with chromed lip and polished lip, the chromed is only little brighter than polished when wheel are new and i think if you take good care from then they will stay bright and shiny. Chromed could be easier to keep clean than polished but what if i drive these nordic gravel roads what will happen to the chrome, i scare that hitting stones will leave marks and then they are a problem so that way polished are better... so perhaps its the polished lip and hard rubbing with toothbrush .

And dont get me wrong, i dont drive allways gravel road but sometimes i have to when i go visiting my relatives to backforests....monkeys and other caveman looking creatures

EDIT: Goddammit or how do you say it...while i wrote this you wrote a good points why to get chromed. How easy the chrome will get off the lip when stones and stuff flyes to it.
Old 01-11-2009, 12:08 PM
  #23  
Former Vendor
 
acuteperformance's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: SoCal
Posts: 5,051
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
My Ride: 14 550i
Default

and what happens when gravel kicks up and scratches your polished lip? =)

Originally Posted by Masatus' post='765202' date='Jan 11 2009, 11:49 AM
Yea i found wonderful place called google and picture search and i watch rims with chromed lip and polished lip, the chromed is only little brighter than polished when wheel are new and i think if you take good care from then they will stay bright and shiny. Chromed could be easier to keep clean than polished but what if i drive these nordic gravel roads what will happen to the chrome, i scare that hitting stones will leave marks and then they are a problem so that way polished are better... so perhaps its the polished lip and hard rubbing with toothbrush .

And dont get me wrong, i dont drive allways gravel road but sometimes i have to when i go visiting my relatives to backforests....monkeys and other caveman looking creatures

EDIT: Goddammit or how do you say it...while i wrote this you wrote a good points why to get chromed. How easy the chrome will get off the lip when stones and stuff flyes to it.
Old 01-11-2009, 02:39 PM
  #24  
Senior Members
 
Nick@Jlevi SW's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Posts: 784
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I would do the polish look, the Chrome is easier to maintain but I find it a bit too flashy for a BMW.
Old 01-11-2009, 07:10 PM
  #25  
Senior Members
 
southgate's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Glendale,AZ/ Los Angeles,CA
Posts: 2,923
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

chrome lips always gives the car a clean look
Old 01-11-2009, 07:56 PM
  #26  
Members
 
chrisxiv's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 179
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My Ride: White 2004 545i sport
Default

I've had chrome and also polished lips.... go with Chrome... they look basically the same when they are new.. eventually the polished lips will get dull over time and you have to maintain them.. Chrome is basically no maintenance and always looks good
Old 01-12-2009, 12:46 AM
  #27  
Senior Members
 
westside's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: West London
Posts: 408
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My Ride: 545 SE Auto in Black
Default

i have just orderd some Iforged 20" from Joe I went for a polished lip, main reason here in the UK we dont have many companies that will re coat chrome (in case I kerb one), hence I went for a polished dish
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Virak1985
Private Member Classifieds
4
06-16-2015 12:24 AM
christoepurrr
Private Member Classifieds
5
05-30-2015 10:04 AM
oscarsrs
E60, E61 Parts, Accessories and Mods
0
04-02-2015 06:18 PM
E60I
Private Member Classifieds
0
03-21-2015 06:24 PM
pgetsch
E60 Discussion
1
03-16-2015 09:23 AM



Quick Reply: Wheel dilemma. Chrome or polish lip?



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:26 PM.