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Originally Posted by AMG2GO
I agree, but a proper retailer should also mention that you will alter your car's performance in every category by increasing the weight, would know the weights of the wheels that he sells, he would warn you against changing offsets and trying to get too much lip through negative offset...
I have never heard anyone mention these things, although I have been persistent about it on this forum.
A proper dealer would warn you that any chrome wheel is a poor choice from a performance standpoint, and would know exactly what parts of which wheel are spun cast, forged, dyed or x-rayed, etc. But a lot of the chrome wheel makers don't even publish this info.
In general a proper dealer would warn you of going for looks and forgetting about performance on a $100,000+ car.
No offense to anyone, but honestly, I have yet to meet a "proper" wheel retailer. Its mostly about sales and money. Personally I think a 20" is a compromise on the CL... no matter what you get.
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I hear you man, and have noted your posts in the past, you are obviously very well versed on these cars. The thing about it is also that when it comes to supporting clients in sales you need to supply them with the best parts and satisfy THEIR wants and needs. So yes some guys do want chrome, so in many cases we steer them to hi-polished (same weight and strength as any other color, same luster as chrome) or we will provide the lightest, strongest chrome wheel availible (lighter and stronger than some silver or brushed aluminum wheels). Also I agree with you on the lip size thing, we dont play those games with the wheels sticking out past the fenders just to get a extra inch of lip and crap like that I totally agree there. I will honestly say that you can have a good all around package and satisfy looks and performance (of course every person is different, ie you are HEAVILY skewed towards the performance and no aesthics side).
Trust me man, no offense taken in your statement, but there are good wheel dealers out there, (you bought those Renntech's from SOMEWHERE! LOL).
If you want to chit-chat man, feel free to shoot me a PM or email anytime.
-Derrick