There's a link somewhere on this site to show how they're made. I have the 19's. They look great. The plastic chrome is manufactured into the wheel. It feels solid if you tap in it. It wont ever come loose.
They are much better than what you had I'm sure....The only issue I have heard about them is do not hit a curb, rub a curb, or even get them mounted by non professionals. On the caddy chrome clad rims, I was talking to my brother about rims before, and he mentioned how many they sell of them because if you hit the face of the rim, it pretty much chips off. They are expensive to replace. Just need to take care of them. He was joking to me about how someone took it in for balance, and they installed new wheel weights, hit the face of the rim, and cracked the cover. I personally would never have them, but to each his own, I do not knock them, I've never been a fan of chrome rims.IceMan said:We traded in my wife's '08 HHR for the 2011 Equinox Aug 23 2010. I had purchased a set of aftermarket chrome (plastic) trim rings for around the taillights on the HHR in March '08. We kept her HHR washed and waxed on a regular bases....but,to my surprise,I noticed that the plastic rings were beginning to tarnish or 'turn' *underneath* the chrome finish to darker gray splotches with a white bubbling effect.,,although they seemed of excellent quality when installed. Hopefully GM's chrome clad wheels will hold up better.
They are just double sided taped on.rickbb63 said:There's a link somewhere on this site to show how they're made. I have the 19's. They look great. The plastic chrome is manufactured into the wheel. It feels solid if you tap in it. It wont ever come loose.
Actually, its the same design under the plastic. Its just an alloy rim.RIT333 said:I'd guess they are not a very pretty design underneath - just designed for functionality. IMHO
Just FYI, GM's real chrome option 6 spoke 19" wheels vs the chrome clad 19" are the LF671 and they are $1745US shipped.Gdog said:For $3600 you can get real chrome wheels. I bought 19" chrome wheels with Michelin Latitude tires and the total including installation was $2086. Ride is very smooth![]()
I do sympathize with you there, I've had two replaced already, both on warranty. Seems that during the cladding process, some contaminants got lodged in behind and made a small 'pimple' like mark. Then some small stress cracks came to surface. So off they came.ndtpage said:I have the 19" Chrome-Clad wheels on our 2010 Terrain. These wheels suck! One is already cracked from what, I do not know. Dealer says I hit a curb or something, completely FALSE! Will not warranty. Also, another wheel has dent in it from what? I'm very particular about my vehicles and take very good care of them. These wheels will be replaced with aftermarket wheels very soon! Bad design from GMC.
Where'd you find them for that price? I test drove one with those wheels and they were over $3000. Same price through GM's site also.OnxBear said:Just FYI, GM's real chrome option 6 spoke 19" wheels vs the chrome clad 19" are the LF671 and they are $1745US shipped.
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Here's a website I found with the LF671 wheels: http://www.gmpartsgiant.com/oem/2011-gmc-terrain-19-inch-wheel-lf671-9135.htmlPhantm006 said:Where'd you find them for that price? I test drove one with those wheels and they were over $3000. Same price through GM's site also.
Of course they'll be 3 large at the dealer, they won't lift a finger unless they see $$$.Phantm006 said:Where'd you find them for that price? I test drove one with those wheels and they were over $3000. Same price through GM's site also.
You are talking about the true chromed wheels right?OnxBear said:Of course they'll be 3 large at the dealer, they won't lift a finger unless they see $$$.
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