were true OEM Chrome rims an option?

[Dave1998]

I am looking to buy a set of 2001-2004 chrome rims for my 1998.
I looked through the list of options for these years and I see an item called highly polished rims. I am told these are not as shiny as say chrome or triple chrome which I see on ebay under replica rims. I want to buy OEM and would be interested to know if highly polished aluminum is my only choice. Thanks.

 

[Wes04]

Hi Dave

I'd stay away from E-Bay !!

 

[SebringBill]

There was not any chrome option for C5 wheels. Only the high polish option from early 2000 up.

 

[rsimoes]

That's correct, the only option was polished. The polished wheels are very sensitive to scratches, but when well kept look almost like chrome. When not treated well, look pretty bad.

I would get a set of OEM wheels and have them chromed by a quality shop. They'll probably just exchange them for you, like Corvette Mike in CA.

The "knock-off" as in replica wheels are not near the quality of the originals and probably not as strong, be careful! When you look at them from behind, you can see a huge different. . . the last thing I would want is the wheel to break on hard cornering. But I have never heard of that happening. . . However, I'd rather pay more for OEM, after all, they are approved for the car and everything the car can do and more. . .

Just my 2 cents worth. . .

 

[dizzzzy]

Stay away from Ebay????? Why would you want to do that?? Just bought a 03 MY Z06 with under 200 miles on there for 38,100 and bought my 00 convert 5k under wholsesale... Just be careful and check peoples feedback. Stop living in the stone age..