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01-30-2018, 03:10 AM

#81

MAGRED-02

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I don't care what age you are but why ruin a beautiful car with cheap looking black wheels?

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01-30-2018, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Carlos Thomas

True or False: If you were born before 1978, there is a overwhelming chance you will/have selected chrome rims versus black rims?

False. I was born decades before then, and have and love black rims. Gross generalizations are often false, and I'll leave it at that.

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01-30-2018, 04:47 AM

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1952. Always liked hubcaps.

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01-30-2018, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Carlos Thomas

True or False: If you were born before 1978, there is a overwhelming chance you will/have selected chrome rims versus black rims?

FALSE 1959

Certain Combo's Certain Rims .My 2002 and 2011 SS 5.3

2004 Wrangler

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01-30-2018, 05:23 AM

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age has nothing to do with what looks good.....

...on some cars, nothing else work's but chrome ...i.e....

Can you image seeing the "Grandaddy of Bling" with painted wheels?

NO!

....and sixty years later ....chrome still looks good!

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01-30-2018, 06:20 AM

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01-30-2018, 06:34 AM

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So? I have the rims that look best with the color of my car. In this case chrome. If I had red or black, I’d go with black rims. I also like machined face rims. We had black rims in the 60s, black steel rims. We thought it was cool to drive around without hubcaps.

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01-30-2018, 06:34 AM

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GUESS??

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01-30-2018, 07:29 AM

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57 years young

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01-30-2018, 07:41 AM

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St. Jude Donor '09

Born 1959 , I hate anything black

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01-30-2018, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mschuyler

Oh yeah, the old "Let's typecast an entire generation to show how smart we are" schtick--again. But, of course, you're wrong. Imagine that. Another article of faith blown out of the water. Play again? (Y/N)

Over 70 here......Silver with machine-faced Crays.....LOVE THEM on my car!

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01-30-2018, 09:02 AM

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Another 1959 here and can't stand black wheels.
Everything is subjective, but black wheels are so bad I can't believe people like them.
Standard, not chrome cup wheels are awesome imo.

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01-30-2018, 09:22 AM

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Rims

True. Not a fan of black rims. My 77 has grey spoke Torque Thrust II wheels. Daily driver Jeeps are aluminium.

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01-30-2018, 09:59 AM

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Like em/dont like em....I couldnt care less

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01-30-2018, 10:34 AM

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I am 60 yoa and have never owned chrome rims. Not my style, plus I was always focused on reducing unsprung weight. I'm not sure how the manufacturing technology is today, but back in the old days the chrome finish always made the wheel a lot heavier.

Currently I have the black, oem cup wheels. My favorite color has typically been anthracite/gun metal because it doesn't show the brake dust as much....... I absolutely hate washing/detailing cars....if I get sent to hell, I will be forced to drive a Prius and have to detail it everyday with a toothbrush....ugh...

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01-30-2018, 10:48 AM

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St. Jude Donor '12

Born before '78 and like both chrome and gunmetal.

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01-30-2018, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ExRedRacer

....and the cooler old guys (1951) stay with chrome...

I didn't think I liked chrome wheels but I have to admit it works on blue.

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01-30-2018, 11:11 AM

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Guessing age is an interesting trick.

I always tell folks I can guess their age(by looking at them) and I won't miss it 20 yrs either way(+/-).....highly accurate! ha

BTW....I don't do chrome or black.

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