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Old 03-25-2001, 07:59 AM
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See I spelled it right this time
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Well, think of it this way....
Take a non-chrome wheel of any material, and then plate it with chrome. You have just added material, and thus have added weight. I'm not sure how dense chrome is, but from what I hear it's pretty heavy.
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theyre chrome plated then nickle plated like 3 times.. lot of extra weight
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b/c you are adding metal, and last time i checked metal was heavy!
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uhhhh hondacsi all metal isn't really heavy, like aluminum and stuff
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Oh ok I know something new Thankz
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IT IS EASY, CHROME IS HEAVY, WHY DO YOU THINK THEY USE ALUM. INSTEAD OF CHROME ALOT.
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cuz aluminum is cheaper
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NOT THAT ALUM IS CHEAPER IT IS LIGHTER.
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