Exxxcellent Bret,
Thanks for all the great info. I heard of the " take-off"
option before but i'm such a flippin neurotic that I
do not want to take a chance and get a some one
elses headache. Another words their bent rims or
any other mess-ups there may be with the rims.
That's great news that chromed rims last a long time if
well cared for.
A few years ago I saw the chrome dipped 5 spoke Volvo Calisto's on " wheel of fortune" and fell in love. They looked better than Vana White. LOL
Three years ago I purchased Mille Meglia mags
with Bridgestone Blizzaks from Tirerack for the winter time .
I tro them on in December and take em off in March.
Next winter may be a good time to get my Calisto's dipped
cause my Michelin Pilots are almost bald . $150 a pop sounds
very attractive compared to BBS RX II Chromes which go for
about $ 500. a pop. And with the Michelin Sports costing me around $ 1200, dipping my Calisto's sounds real nice.
Plus the BBS will probably be a nice theft magnet here in New York.
I think I'll call Sal Zaino or Dave[my zaino salesguy] to see who would be the best chrome man in the NY tri-state area. Being a paintwork legend from Coney Island I'm sure Sal will know " the man ' for the job. I'm sure in South Cal you have the pick of the litter.
The Tirerack.com image below shows my car with the 5 spoke Calisto's.
http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_garage/WheelSearch.jsp?&autoMake=Volvo&autoModel=C70+HPT+Coupe&autoYear=1999
Thanks Again,
RD