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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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Deaf Eddie
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Default Re: chrome wheels

I have them on my '04. I bought it as an off-of-lease-return last year, and they were already on there, so I @SSume the car was purchased with them.




Never having seen them on another Crossfire, I posed a question about them on this forum and was told by many members that there was no such OEM animal, and they must have been done aftermarket.

Well, not so, thunk I - who would chrome the wheels on their LEASED vehicle? PLUS, I know I saw a factory service bulletin about OEM chromed wheels somewhere - so...

ANYWhoooo, they REALLY make the car a standout, even with the most boring factory color (blue saphire ho-hum). I have seen just a couple of other Crossfires in my neighborhood, but NOBODY has the OEM chrome wheels. Neat-o during the daytime, they just POP at night under the lights.




The DOWNSIDE is, curb rash will break your heart... Already had some when I got it, and I'm pretty sure I added a ding or two myself this year. It's the best argument I can think of for NOT rotating my tires. What for, to even out the road rash on those beautiful wheels?

I think it may still have the original Michelin PS-2s on it (38k mileage now), and the left front has developed a VERY sloooooow leak - every couple of months I get low-tire warning light. Don't think it's an issue with the rims, because it's always just that one tire.

So, I think new tires are in the future, and then I can worry about some idiot at Discount Tires mussing my beautiful wheels!
 
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