Chrome Is A Wonderful Thing...

2005LT · March 28, 2010

I was searching for some OEM 20's for my Sierra to use in the summer time and came across these on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-NEW-20-GM...sQ5fAccessories

I only worry about the chrome plating holding up. I guess it couldn't be any worse than if GM did it themselves. They look really sharp to me

03blackz71 · March 28, 2010

those would look great on your truck.

And I know what you mean about the GM finishs on there wheels. I already had them replace my wheels twice because of the clearcoat peeling off. And my last set was showing some signs of it again so I just got new wheels instead.

2005LT · March 28, 2010

Yeah, I hear ya. So far so good with my 17s...at least i think. I washed the truck up today and there were some spots on the wheels but I think it was just some kind of crud. I could scrape it off with my finger nail.

I like those new rims you have too, sharp Although my other favorite look was the 17s you had with the 285 BFGs.

focijoe · March 28, 2010

Yeah chrome is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Until you have to clean it. Those are sweet rims.

700 sportsman · March 28, 2010

those are some sharp rims

welscher08 · March 28, 2010

I would ask if you could get the lugs with them....see what the seller says. Lugs for the wheels like that from GM run around $125 for the set for all 4 wheels.

2005LT · March 28, 2010

Good tip Ryan, thanks. I was also considering asking them to throw on some tires since they are probably cheaper down there too.

welscher08 · March 28, 2010

Yeah, it wouldn't hurt to ask about the lugs, I didn't when i bought mine as the wheels were a steal with tires and everything. So i went to the dealer and $125 later i have lugs. Which is fine, its just if they don't need them on their new wheel application maybe you can pick them up.

Wouldn't hurt to ask about tires. Hopefully they would let you pick the brand/style you wanted...thats worth alot, so they are how you want them to be! Good luck

pistonslap · March 28, 2010

If you decide to buy let us fellow Canucks know the final costs with shipping, brokerage fees,duties,taxes etc...

wescollins · March 29, 2010

They look awesome when cleaned up good and fairly new. Of the chromies I see on the road, maybe 1 out of 10 are clean and look decent, rest are just nasty looking, grimy and dirty lol. Mine would be too 80% of the time, so I'm shying away from chrome now.

2005LT · March 30, 2010

John, I was looking at another set of wheels (came with tires) from another vendor and was quoted about $400 for shipping. Who knows what brokerage would be with UPS. Still beats paying a dealer ~$700 per rim but damn!

That's a good point too Wes. I'd only use these in the summer which would make it a lot easier for me to keep em clean. My only worry is how the chrome plating would hold up to the elements/rock chips.