Chrome Plated SRT10 Rims

I think the factory Challenger wheels are PVD chrome instead of plated chrome, but I might be wrong. I know lots of manufacturers were going that way because it's a more "environmentally friendly" option and I thought I specifically remember seeing SRT listed as one of the OEMs doing it. It's essentially a clear coated chrome, so it looks like it but maintains more like a painted/powdercoated wheel.

Sybil, were you talking about your Viper or Challenger when you said you've driven it 300 miles in a year and a half? That's about 16 miles a month...that's not very much.

Sybil TF said:

Well I'm sorry to say that one of my wheels is peeling on the inside barrel pretty bad after a year and a half and only 300 miles on the chrome. Can't see in there so i didn't notice until we pulled to wheel off to do some work. My suggestion now is to get a professional polish for about a $100 /wheel depending on where you are located and skip the chrome. Not worth the aggravation...

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Well that is definitely annoying to have to deal with only after a year and a half of having your wheels Chrome Plated. I will take your advice and look into having my wheels polished...

I have experience with both processes and with both companies. I had my 2006 Viper 5-spoke wheels chromed (traditional process) in 2011 by California. I shipped from the East Coast to the West Coast because of their reputation. After 4 years, all 4 wheels are perfect, PERFECT. No problems, no delamination, no issues at all. Even the red powder coat "SRT" is still perfect on each wheel. A few months ago I had the 22" wheels chromed by Detroit Wheel and tire on my new Expedition Platinum. Shockingly, even through that style of wheel was virtually brand new, they had 4 in stock for an exchange and I received he wheels 3 days after ordering. They use the PVD process and offer a 5 year unconditional warranty. Remember that if anything had gone wrong with my original wheels, they would have only been covered by he standard 3-yr warranty. IMHO, PVD is the way to go on a daily driver. They look great an are maintenance free. A plug for DW&T, I discovered that one of the wheels had incurred some slight shipping damage only after they had been installed, ZERO questions asked, DW&T sent me a replacement at no cost. You sure don't see that everyday. Pictures don't do the California Chrome wheels justice, it's very difficult to capture how nice they really are in pictures. I detail them with Windex and a clean cloth and they are still perfect and extremely easy to maintain. I know a number of people that used California Chrome, and am not aware of a single issue. Good luck.

Free2go said:

Sybil, were you talking about your Viper or Challenger when you said you've driven it 300 miles in a year and a half? That's about 16 miles a month...that's not very much.

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Viper, don't get to drive it much. Kids and gym eat almost all my time and it only seats 2 lol,

Sybil TF said:

Viper, don't get to drive it much. The gym and the car forums eat almost all my time

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Fixed......

Not too much anymore.

Love mine!

Nice looking wheels. Who chrome plated them for you, and what length of warranty was offered?

Keith M said:

Nice looking wheels. Who chrome plated them for you, and what length of warranty was offered?

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Unfortunately, I don't know , as I'm the second owner.tried getting in contact with the previous owner as I had multiple questions about the
Car ( to no avail)