Chrome Wheels - Any Ideas? Los Angeles

I've seen at least two on the freeway (cars with chrome, not just the wheels). When I was shopping for my car, Hamer Toyota in Granada Hills had one with chromes. Maybe they can help you. Or ask any tire or custom wheel shop. I think they're done on an exchange basis.

 

Try here

http://www.lawheel.com/store/home.php

all the chrome you could need or want

 

Ask this guy.

http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=20814&hl=

 

chrome is heavy, I don't know if you'll want that. Also it won't look right on a prius. Chrome is so early 80s and before. I say get some gunmetal gray wheels.

 

^^ hey thats a good idea!

 

My dealer 'stuck' me with chrome OEM wheels :angry: and wouldn't swap them out. While they don't look 'bad' on a white car (kind of matches the lights), I would much prefer powder coating. Anyone in the LA area have a clue where to get this done (with little to no downtime)?

 

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Dude...trade with KWood...easier to powder the stockers than chrome...you're both in L.A too...meant to be...NO downtime either...

 

It's a good idea. I've been asking a friend for this too. Any updates in your case man?

 

Wheelskins, under $75USD
IMP-324 Toyota Prius Chrome Wheelskins Hubcaps, Hot Chrome Look for Styled Wheels

They look great in my opinion and protect the rims too.
I have them on my 04.

 

I second the Chrome Wheelskins aka Chrome Imposters wheel covers.

I bought a set from this eBay vendor for $59.99 including free ground shipping in the U.S.:

TOYOTA PRIUS 05-09 15" CHROME WHEEL SKINS COVERS:eBay Motors (item 280426163548 end time Dec-19-09 07:57:21 PST)

 

If you don't want to chrome them you can actually polish them since they are aluminum. There was a company in the O.C. that did it. Just to a search for aluminum polishing.

 

I **almost** got stuck with chromed OEM wheels like XEN - but when I saw them on the vehicle, and I saw the $600 charge on the invoice - I told them to take them off, since the week before, when I took a test drive - there were no chromed wheels.

On a silver car - chrome looks quite stupid. But - they would look good on a black car, or any other color that would contrast against "silver".

Xen's dealer is a thief, I hate dealers like that.

My Prius is a 2009, in silver. Bought in April 2009.....

 

I think they're actually painted.