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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 10:43 PM
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ok so this is my second post and i'm back looking for more advice i want to put rims on and I wanted to know whether chrome or black is better looking on a white monte. also i dont want to spend a fortune about 100 a rim looking to stay stock size so what do u think that for the imput.

Sorry forgot to mention I have 17in rims
 

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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 10:46 PM
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tirerack.com is a pretty good place to start. And you can do a "view on vehicle" that shows the wheels and the color of your car. That's where I started when I bought new wheels and tires 2 summers ago.......
 

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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 11:12 PM
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I think it depends on the rim. if you go with something black, then I would find something with a machined surface or some kind of lighter color as well, to help tie the wheel back into the car color.
 
Old Jul 26, 2013 | 08:05 AM
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I like the look of chrome wheels on a light colored vehicle.



Mel's SS is a good example of a white/chrome combo.
 
Old Jul 26, 2013 | 08:13 AM
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Heres a before(Stock Wheels)/after (Black Machined Wheels)

I went with Black..Machined Look.



 
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 03SSLE
I like the look of chrome wheels on a light colored vehicle.



Mel's SS is a good example of a white/chrome combo.
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 01:52 PM
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I guess it depends what you want the car to say. Chrome = refined elegant or Black = dark, potentially sinister How do you view your car?
 
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