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Is it Okay to put Chrome Wheels on a JK?

25K views 188 replies 75 participants last post by  Sinz 
#1 ·
I need some feedback on Adding Polished Chrome Wheels to my JK. IMO they look cool. Of course it's coming from a guy that graduated high school in 1974. My 1st car was a '68 El Camino SS with deep dish chrome wheels.

I had this conversation with my thirty something son and his reply was Dad it's not cool stay with black rims.

So I guess black is the new chrome nowadays.

Here's what I'm considering.

 
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#2 ·
Wheels are a personal choice....cool is doing what you like....if you like them then get them....what color is your jk? Polished wheels look better on certain colors but ultimately you're the one that has to look at it every day....
 
#3 ·
If you like it that is all that matters. I graduated in 1977 and am way past worrying what others think, if I like something I go with it.
 
#4 ·
It would look great on a dark JK ---- I had polished aluminum on my 2008 Red Rock (burgundy). I have black wheels on my white 2014 JKU though.

...just no spinners or DUBs and I think we'll all have a beer with you.
 
#5 ·
I am right there with you, class of '69. Ansen Sprints and Cragers were my years. The painted black rims just don't do it for me. Right now I have the Icons in gunmetal and they look nice but there might be a set of Method 315's in machine finish on it soon with some Icon's for sale. My only issue with chrome is rust and chips.
 
#6 ·
You do you, that's all that matters. I like the ones you posted better than black, even though I'm not a big fan of chrome. IMO black wheels are played out.

Our '14 has black wheels and I'm trying to figure out something different for an upgrade. Our '18 has orange wheels.....so maybe you're asking the wrong person for advice :D
 
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#13 ·
Nothing wrong with polished or chrome wheels. Black is just more popular right now. Just don't go crazy and start bolting on chrome bumpers, grills and door handles! LOL
 
#14 ·
How about Chrome wheels, polished alu bumpers, and polished stainless hinges.
 
#68 ·
I like these also

I like those, but I graduated H.S. in 1988 where the trend at that time was starting to go from Craiger chrome to Keystone Classic brushed aluminum (aka "machined'). So very similar to you, my personal preference leans towards what was popular during my generation when I grew up.

So yeah, these are the wheels I went with, likely because they were the closest thing I could find to a Keystone Classic, and IDGAF what anyone else thinks, I just know I like them and that's all that matters to me but I do tend to get a lot of compliments on my wheels from folks who are a similar age as me.



 
#29 ·
I have black, but I have an all black and green thing going. That being said, chrome is classic and will always look good when tastefully done!
 
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