Which do you prefer?

Discussion in 'Questions To Truckers From The General Public' started by traktr, Sep 2, 2010.

Which wheel finish do you prefer?

  1. *

    Polished Aluminum

    71.0%
  2. *

    Bright Chrome

    19.4%
  3. Painted

    6.5%
  4. Don’t care

    6.5%
  1. traktr

    traktr Bobtail Member

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    Which wheel finish do you prefer on your truck?
     
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  3. link523

    link523 Bobtail Member

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    I say paint for a work truck because its less work just wash them!
     
  4. Flying Dutchman

    Flying Dutchman Road Train Member

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    polished aluminum looks good but chrome requires only a fraction of the work with the same great looks!
     
  5. blackw900

    blackw900 The Grandfather of Flatbed

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    Until they rust, peel and start looking like junk in a couple of years...Not to mention being heavy.
     
  6. Flying Dutchman

    Flying Dutchman Road Train Member

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    true that....but the look of a new one is great. I run polished aluminums and love the look and the lightweight
     
  7. HEAVY DUDE

    HEAVY DUDE Road Train Member

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    Dura-Bright wheels.
     
  8. Les2

    Les2 Road Train Member

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    There fixed it for you...:biggrin_25522:
    I've seen them after a few years, they look bad! I wouldn't own a pair.
     
  9. HEAVY DUDE

    HEAVY DUDE Road Train Member

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    Mine have been on the truck for 4 1/2 years and look as good as the day they were new.
     
  10. Les2

    Les2 Road Train Member

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    You must be one of the lucky ones?
     
  11. HEAVY DUDE

    HEAVY DUDE Road Train Member

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    Maybe so...... The extra cost was about $100 ea. new and I have had 1 replaced under warr.
     
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