Chrome or no chrome?

07Burb · Feb 4, 2012

Ok, here's the deal. As I do some preliminary shopping for rims I have a line on some 22" gunmetal tbss reps and I've found some good deals on chrome rims as well (both aftermarket and oem). I've always liked the gunmetal tbss reps but that'd mean most likely completely changing my front end to match and I like my billet inserts and bowties.

So what does TYF think? Should I go chrome or no chrome? I'm having a hard time visualizing the front grille with no chrome (even around the edge) on a maroon ride :hmm:

Ben · Feb 4, 2012

I honestly think you can't go wrong either way, just stay away from black IMO.... I personally think that chrome looks good on burgundy but in the right amount. For example:

However! I am not a fan of the chrome bowtie on your truck. Nor am I a fan of the horizontal billet grill but that's just me. I think the standard ltz weave grill would look amazing. Chrome tow hooks and then a different color bowtie other than gold or burgundy.

So....

Get chrome wheels. More class. Go OEM son.

Like I said... Stay away from black:

soulsea · Feb 4, 2012

Gunmetal and maroon go very well together ... but I also don't know how you'd make the front end work. I guess you'd have to maroon the chrome grille surround and paint the grille and bowtie gunmental, or some other combo of those, and it still might look odd.

So chrome by default I guess, but really the best option, that would need no other changes, and would look awesome, would be TBSS 22s in polished/brushed finish.

07Burb · Feb 4, 2012

Yeah, that's my problem serge is how to make the front end look right :think:

which is why this such a delimna

Thanks for the insight, Ben :waytogo:

no worries about going with black rims on mine. Definitely would not look right.

yates ™ · Feb 4, 2012

I have already explained how to do this :whymewhyme:

07Burb · Feb 4, 2012

Not a question of how but what would look better :waytogo:

THE YETI · Feb 4, 2012

nothing but chrome or polished would look good on that truck. gunmetal is just too dark and the maroon is dark as is, it would look worse.

oh, and LOLzZ at Jacob runnin 22s. No effin way...

My01yuk · Feb 4, 2012

Different taste for different folks but I say chrome all the way on your color. Maroon and chrome looks so good. That first pic of that NBS Tahoe is so damn sexy.

07Burb · Feb 4, 2012

SuperchargedSS said:
nothing but chrome or polished would look good on that truck. gunmetal is just too dark and the maroon is dark as is, it would look worse.

oh, and LOLzZ at Jacob runnin 22s. No effin way...

Why the surprise of me runnin 22'?? :think:

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My01yuk said:
Different taste for different folks but I say chrome all the way on your color. Maroon and chrome looks so good. That first pic of that NBS Tahoe is so damn sexy.

I agree. That chrome does look good on that NBS! Not a fan of the rims but the chrome does look good.

THE YETI · Feb 4, 2012

07Burb said:
Why the surprise of me runnin 22'??

costs of tires. you got 2 kids and 1 on the way. Ain't no way you're gonna run a 22", nope. Ur wife would cut your balls off, admit it.

07Burb · Feb 4, 2012

I have been pricing the difference between a 20 and 22 tire and there does seem to be considerable difference but she doesn't have to know that :lol:

with the right deal I won't need new tires for a couple years anyway. Most deals I'm finding include tires with good tread.

ihaveamustang · Feb 4, 2012

1 vote for OEM Denali 20s from me. No particular reason though...

soulsea · Feb 4, 2012

Where the hell is Timmeh pimping oem 22s from oempartsdirect?

Slacker! :whymewhyme:

07Burb · Feb 4, 2012

I'll reply to your pm in just a moment :Handshake:

THE YETI · Feb 4, 2012

07Burb said:
I have been pricing the difference between a 20 and 22 tire and there does seem to be considerable difference but she doesn't have to know that with the right deal I won't need new tires for a couple years anyway. Most deals I'm finding include tires with good tread.

but are they GOOD tires with GOOD tread? Or generic?

And yes, she does have to know that, because when she asks, you being the good husband you are, won't lie.

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07Burb said:
I'll reply to your pm in just a moment

wish Serge would answer my PMs... :nono:

07Burb · Feb 4, 2012

The TBSS reps have Nitto 420's on them with deep tread on them. The others I've got on my "list" are mostly bridgestone and Goodyear. I think one might have khumo's on them :think:

...and you're right I won't lie because eventually I'll get caught as I'm a terrible liar but I've got ways of buttering her up prior to the convo pertaining to expensive tire replacement

yates ™ · Feb 4, 2012

I explained to you what would look good not just how.

07Burb · Feb 4, 2012

Just weighing my options and thinking it all the way through buddy :waytogo:

edgaranah1 · Feb 4, 2012

Maroon def chrome Jacob.

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yates ™ · Feb 4, 2012

07Burb said:
Just weighing my options and thinking it all the way through buddy

I know you are. What we talked about would look badass. Trust me :waytogo:

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