[atruhondagrl]

You mean you don't like my autozone chrome fender trim, chrome door trim, chrome window trim, chrome door handles, chrome grille, and random other assorted chrome trim?

:box:

Nah. All the used ( 10 year old) Dodge Dakota buyers took care of that for me. Something about that piece of crap that makes people buy them then outline the thing in chrome. That kills it for me. lol.

 

[NitrousG35]

Chrome, like all accessories, is okay in moderation. Too much is actually just "wanna be baller"

You got that right Dawn. Do you think having chrome valve stem caps is over the top? :biggrin:

 

[atruhondagrl]

Only if they match your wheels on your chromed in moderation car. NOthing beats OEM chrome. It's usually just right. Okay, except on the PT cruiser. That car always seemed half finished.

 

[Jay Kincannon]

Thanks for the input

Now I understand a little more about the term "rice". Some of you mentioned terms "racer" and "sporty" in your comments. Is there a difference in these two terms and if so, please explain.

 

[carlo_amacio]

Now I understand a little more about the term "rice". Some of you mentioned terms "racer" and "sporty" in your comments. Is there a difference in these two terms and if so, please explain.

Racer

Sporty

 

[ffswizzlestick]

Chrome belongs in its place. Chrome should not be put on a sport compact car mainly because of weight issues. I personally think chrome only looks good on older cars, ones that were actually designed with chrome.

 

[07si sedan]

i think chrome can be nice if done tastefully, alot of the styles of chrome rims ive seen are just plain ugly even if they werent chrome.

 

[friedk]

I believe the word sporty refers more to a car like an accord 6 speed V6 coupe.

A vette would just be a straight sports car.

 

[tite681]

I personally like Chrome. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If you don't like it, don't worry about it. You ain't driving it.

 

[buurner]

rice is the mentality of a persons mind

^ I totally agree, but I have a friend with chrome 19's on a slammed rx-7 thats boss... so it's a power struggle as well.

 

[friedk]

^ I totally agree, but I have a friend with chrome 19's on a slammed rx-7 thats boss... so it's a power struggle as well.

RX-7 enthusiast are crying everywhere.

:xyxnervou

I'm assuming you mean BIG heavy DUB 19s instead of forged polish mirror finish JDM 19s.

 

[TOMMIELOEKO]

look at rim company that makes "racing" rims. Look at the ship weight for the non-chrome & and the chrome rims, it is usally only like 1 or 2 pounds difference. so how is that slowing you down??? Now if it like a bling-bling rim thats different! but a chrome Works or Volk you wont even notice that extra 1-2 pounds

 

[friedk]

That's because polish/mirror finish volks/works/advans aren't chromed...that's just the finish.

 

[TOMMIELOEKO]

check motegis or drag then

 

[rbsjnh]

both are american companies...you cant compare motegi (owned by American Racing)and drag vs. Volk (owned By Ray's Eng), Works and Advan...

 

[TOMMIELOEKO]

both are american companies...you cant compare motegi (owned by American Racing)and drag vs. Volk (owned By Ray's Eng), Works and Advan...

not comparing compaines.

comparing race style rims.. chrome vs. non-chrome

 

[ffswizzlestick]

Have you ever actually picked up a chrome wheel? They are way heavier than a racing wheel.

 

[GETxERxDONE]

since when is a Z06 corvette not race? lol if it only uses the first 3 gears itll stomp an si

 

[rbsjnh]

since when is a Z06 corvette not race? lol if it only uses the first 3 gears itll stomp an si

z06 camaro $71,000
civic si $22,000

I could build a fully built si, baller jdm rims and all, which would walk all over z06's and still have enough money left over to buy another si to dd...

c'mon of course a z06 should beat an si, big deal, dollar for dollar corvettes arent worth it...

 

[TOMMIELOEKO]

Have you ever actually picked up a chrome wheel? They are way heavier than a racing wheel.

hello thats what im saying.. but its usally only ONE or TWO pounds difference!
for a RACING STYLE RIM chromed NOT A BALLER STYLE RIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


One or two pounds is NOT going to SLOW you down THAT much to where you even notice.

one more time.. ON A RACING STYLE RIM NOT A BLING BLING!!!!........ hello are you there????