To chrome the 166 Wheels or Not Chrome the 166 Wheels on Alpine WhiteI
04-20-2006, 05:00 AM
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Hi Guys!
I am thinking of getting a set of 166 Wheels for my Alpine White III '04 545i Sport with M-Tech Aero Kit. However, I can't decide whether I should get them chromed or not? My stock set currently are chromed and it has grown on me. Please advise your thoughts and also if anyone have an Alpine White III on their 5 with 166 chromed wheels and non-chromed wheels, please post pics! Thanks in advance!
I am thinking of getting a set of 166 Wheels for my Alpine White III '04 545i Sport with M-Tech Aero Kit. However, I can't decide whether I should get them chromed or not? My stock set currently are chromed and it has grown on me. Please advise your thoughts and also if anyone have an Alpine White III on their 5 with 166 chromed wheels and non-chromed wheels, please post pics! Thanks in advance!
04-20-2006, 05:17 AM
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remuse,
Hey man, do whatever makes you feel good about YOUR car. I have had many people tell me that chroming my 166 Wheels would be a bad idea. But you know... to each, his own. Get my drift? Here are a couple of pics of how they look on Sapphire Black. Either way man, it's ultimately a good decision, due to the look of the 166 Wheels.
RUTHLESS530
Hey man, do whatever makes you feel good about YOUR car. I have had many people tell me that chroming my 166 Wheels would be a bad idea. But you know... to each, his own. Get my drift? Here are a couple of pics of how they look on Sapphire Black. Either way man, it's ultimately a good decision, due to the look of the 166 Wheels.
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04-20-2006, 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by RUTHLESS530' post='271662' date='Apr 20 2006, 08:17 AM
remuse,
Hey man, do whatever makes you feel good about YOUR car. I have had many people tell me that chroming my 166 Wheels would be a bad idea. But you know... to each, his own. Get my drift? Here are a couple of pics of how they look on Sapphire Black. Either way man, it's ultimately a good decision, due to the look of the 166 Wheels.
RUTHLESS530
Hey man, do whatever makes you feel good about YOUR car. I have had many people tell me that chroming my 166 Wheels would be a bad idea. But you know... to each, his own. Get my drift? Here are a couple of pics of how they look on Sapphire Black. Either way man, it's ultimately a good decision, due to the look of the 166 Wheels.
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04-20-2006, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='271683' date='Apr 20 2006, 07:30 AM
No Chrome.
You wanted the forum members opinion and most are against it but like RUTHLESS530 said it is your car. Do as you wish! 
04-20-2006, 09:40 AM
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I would say no chromes
