polished or chrome clad?

**Custom&Classic** · 10-07-2008, 06:59 PM

I just wanted to get some opinions since im undecided, Im thinking between the polished aluminum wheels off of a 06 or the chrome clad aluminum off of a 08 laramie, my wheels now are the 17x7.5 chrome clad steel. What do you guys think?

Dodgezilla · 10-07-2008, 07:53 PM

The polished alloys are just plain sweet and they are the nicest of all the rims Dodge offers. BUTTTTTTTT the chrome clad alloys off an 08 are much much nicer than the chrome clads from the prior years. They actually made the spoke design much more similar to the polished alloys. I had them on my truck when it was new and I wish I would have kept them. Oh well, I needed the $$$ for other stuff for the truck...
I'm not saying I wish I had the chromes instead of the polished alloys but I wish I still had them as a spare set....

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stevewix · 10-07-2008, 07:56 PM

Beware, the chrome cladding is REALLY sharp, I layed my finger open on them more than once. I'll buy polished next time.

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Dodgezilla · 10-08-2008, 06:23 AM

It's kind of funny that my very top of the line Laramie came with the chrome clad rims instead of the nicer polished alloys. Oh well, a little searching and I found mine....

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Freedspirot · 10-08-2008, 08:25 AM

The 08 Laramie wheels on my truck are Chromed Aluminum. Same design as the polished but chrome. They are sweet! And also just sold them yesterday.

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Dodgezilla · 10-08-2008, 08:36 AM

Are you sure? Dodge offers Steel, Chrome Clad Steel, Chrome Clad Aluminum(Alloy), and Polished Alloy. Some people think the polished alloys are chrome but polished are not as silvery and they are not quite as shiny....

And when you take the cap off of your wheel you pictured you should see where it is just a cladding pressed onto your alloy rims.....

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10-07-2008, 06:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Custom&Classic Supporting Vendor Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Roseville, MI Posts: 2,476 Thanks: 12 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Custom&Classic's Truck Pics	polished or chrome clad? I just wanted to get some opinions since im undecided, Im thinking between the polished aluminum wheels off of a 06 or the chrome clad aluminum off of a 08 laramie, my wheels now are the 17x7.5 chrome clad steel. What do you guys think?

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10-07-2008, 07:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dodgezilla Diesel Head Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: East Coast Posts: 3,444 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts Dodgezilla's Truck Pics	The polished alloys are just plain sweet and they are the nicest of all the rims Dodge offers. BUTTTTTTTT the chrome clad alloys off an 08 are much much nicer than the chrome clads from the prior years. They actually made the spoke design much more similar to the polished alloys. I had them on my truck when it was new and I wish I would have kept them. Oh well, I needed the $$$ for other stuff for the truck... I'm not saying I wish I had the chromes instead of the polished alloys but I wish I still had them as a spare set.... __________________ 04 Ram 2500 305/555 HO,48RE,4x4,3:73s,QC,LB,Infinity sound,MOPAR DVD,Green /Silver,PW Wheels,4"exh w/ 6.7l+BullyDog mufflers,Timbrens,Bilsteins,VA C3.2,DS Predator,Westachs,Fumoto,BHAF,2nd gen intake,HE351,ImitationTrainHorn,TRM, 16" pusher fan

10-07-2008, 07:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
stevewix Cummins Nut Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 317 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts stevewix's Truck Pics	Beware, the chrome cladding is REALLY sharp, I layed my finger open on them more than once. I'll buy polished next time. __________________ 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Laramie Quad Cab - Short Box - 6.7L/68RFE - H&S XRT - 5" TBE - EGR Delete - B&W Turnover Ball - Defiant Light Bar - Firestone Air Ride.

10-08-2008, 06:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dodgezilla Diesel Head Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: East Coast Posts: 3,444 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts Dodgezilla's Truck Pics	It's kind of funny that my very top of the line Laramie came with the chrome clad rims instead of the nicer polished alloys. Oh well, a little searching and I found mine.... __________________ 04 Ram 2500 305/555 HO,48RE,4x4,3:73s,QC,LB,Infinity sound,MOPAR DVD,Green /Silver,PW Wheels,4"exh w/ 6.7l+BullyDog mufflers,Timbrens,Bilsteins,VA C3.2,DS Predator,Westachs,Fumoto,BHAF,2nd gen intake,HE351,ImitationTrainHorn,TRM, 16" pusher fan

10-08-2008, 08:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
Freedspirot Diesel Freak Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rochester, Michigan Posts: 511 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Freedspirot's Truck Pics	The 08 Laramie wheels on my truck are Chromed Aluminum. Same design as the polished but chrome. They are sweet! And also just sold them yesterday. __________________ 08 Laramie 2500 6.7 6spd auto,S67ME/EPP/Quad Boost Fooler/S&B CAI/5"TBE/EGR Gone. Smoked Cab&Brake Lights. 35 BFG's XD's, 4.5 FabTech. Century box cover. BW Flares.

10-08-2008, 08:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dodgezilla Diesel Head Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: East Coast Posts: 3,444 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts Dodgezilla's Truck Pics	Are you sure? Dodge offers Steel, Chrome Clad Steel, Chrome Clad Aluminum(Alloy), and Polished Alloy. Some people think the polished alloys are chrome but polished are not as silvery and they are not quite as shiny.... And when you take the cap off of your wheel you pictured you should see where it is just a cladding pressed onto your alloy rims..... __________________ 04 Ram 2500 305/555 HO,48RE,4x4,3:73s,QC,LB,Infinity sound,MOPAR DVD,Green /Silver,PW Wheels,4"exh w/ 6.7l+BullyDog mufflers,Timbrens,Bilsteins,VA C3.2,DS Predator,Westachs,Fumoto,BHAF,2nd gen intake,HE351,ImitationTrainHorn,TRM, 16" pusher fan