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      04-14-2006, 11:38 AM   #1
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Chrome 162's

I'm thinking about swapping my 162's for some chrome ones, but I can't find a picture of what it would look like anywhere. I've found pictures of the rims, but no pictures of them on a car. I'd like to see a picture of chrome 162's on a 330i w/ sports package (preferably a black car). I got to believe someone has that combination out there somehwere that has taken a picture.
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I think chrome factory will look better then most aftermarket wheels I see others put on their e90s.
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      04-14-2006, 12:09 PM   #5
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Chrome wheels are not allowed on the e90, per clause 37(b) entitled "Modification of Vehicle" of your sales contract with BMW. Sorry.

(I wish, at least.)
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      04-14-2006, 12:15 PM   #6
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Chrome wheels belong on old school muscle cars period. But if you want that bling bling look then go ahead and do it.
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Chrome wheels are so 2001
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      04-14-2006, 12:26 PM   #8
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Chrome wheels is top fashion ! Go for it ! But dont get 162 chrome though


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Chrome wheels is top fashion ! Go for it ! But dont get 162 chrome though



Thats cheating. There is a 500HP V10 covering up the chrome
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They might look pretty cool. Who cares what others think. It is your car. I get tired of everyone putting the same old stuff on cars because everyone is so scared to go against the masses. People all have to be the same and then say how bad it is if you do something different on a car. Go for the chrome and show us how it looks. I think it may look pretty cool.
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Chrome wheels is top fashion ! Go for it ! But dont get 162 chrome though




thats not chrome rims.
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thats not chrome rims.

i know that...
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I'm thinking about swapping my 162's for some chrome ones, but I can't find a picture of what it would look like anywhere. I've found pictures of the rims, but no pictures of them on a car. I'd like to see a picture of chrome 162's on a 330i w/ sports package (preferably a black car). I got to believe someone has that combination out there somehwere that has taken a picture.
Bad ecoreef! Bad! NO!!
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those wheels dont even look like chrome - in my opinion i think thats a Shadow or Ghose chrome paint.
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I saw Chrome 162's on Jet Black 330i at BMW of San Diego. Actually, they didn't look too bad. Chrome just isn't my thing - it's just too bling-bling imo. Each to his own though.

I didn't realize it was a rare combo, else I would have taken pics. Sorry! If I pass by there over the weekend and they still have the car, I'll take a couple of pictures.

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Chrome wheels is top fashion ! Go for it ! But dont get 162 chrome though
May I suggest Chrome Steering Wheels to add to your fine taste?

.. and if these two isnt enough you can choose from our great

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They might look pretty cool. Who cares what others think. It is your car...
I agree!

BTW I saw a black 330i E90 w/sport package and it had the chrome 162's and it looked so cool :rocks: Go ahead and get 'em...you're gonna love 'em!
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      04-15-2006, 09:56 AM   #18
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Chrome!?
... too gay!

Real men dont sport chrome, they like it dirty!
.... somehow some jerk out here will prove me wrong! ...

ok! bring it on!
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You could get your 162s plated. I don't know why you would want to, not strictly because of the look, but because of weight.

Those 162s weigh 26lb (f) and 28lb (r) already. A chrome version of any rim weighs about 2 to 3 lb more than the same wheel non-chrome.

To me form follows function. In other words, what works good, looks good. (The Suzuki Hayabusa being a notable exception to this concept.) So seeing a sport oriented car with heavier than necessary wheels just doesn't look right to me.

My $0.02.
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hey everone has a different style. if u wanna rock the chromies hey thats your choice. I'd do it, only because not many people are riding on chrome in their e90's. post pics when u get some i wanna see
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