Why are 17s not available in chrome yet for smart car???

mnext02 · 04-08-2008, 12:53 PM

wtf is the problem!!

06SilvySS · 04-08-2008, 12:54 PM

why dont you just have them chromed

Evilution · 04-08-2008, 05:07 PM

Stop whining like a little girl about the lack of 17" chrome wheels.
Do you really think there is a wheel manufacturer vice president scanning these forums think "hmm, this 1 guy seems to mention at least once a week in various threads that he wants these, lets do a run of 200 sets and hope we can sell the other 199".

1 - there aren't that many wheels for the smart.
2 - chrome isn't very popular.
3 - USA has only had the car 4 months, you can't have everything now.
4 - chome makes it more expensive.
5 - 17" doesn't seem to be that popular in USA smart owners.
6 - chrome is hard to keep clean and to maintain.

If you SO badly wanted these wheels you would have them made or get some others chromed. You are going to have to wait a long time or work for them.

Fredvon4 · 04-09-2008, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mnext02

wtf is the problem!!

Chrome rims in every size and width are available for this car with or with out the need for adapters...

learn how to search better

start in Europe where the fortwo has about a decade head start

here's a head start http://www.performancealloys.com/about.asp

google: smarts r us, wellsmart, michalak design, Berlin tuning, smartlegion

know what the base dimensions from the factory are and learn the math to correctly select tires and rims

Evilution · 04-09-2008, 06:30 AM

Also search for WORK GOOCAR

Evilution · 04-09-2008, 06:36 AM

http://smarttricks.com/products.php?subcat=Wheels

Fredvon4 · 04-09-2008, 07:55 AM

Hey Kane that site has the Kosi racer 5 spoke that I sort of like....but like you, I am sort of searching for "unique" or "not the same as every body else"

Do you see many with that rim over there on smart fortwos?