Thinking about getting solid wheels for my 07 Fat Boy and I have heardtwo sides of the storywith Chrome vs. Polished wheels. I like the look of the chrome. But I have been told that it can be troublesome on wheels. Any advice?

 

As long as you clean them and keep them dry (i.e. - no standing water beads for long periods of time), chrome wheels are great. If you like, get them

 

Polished wheels look great when they are polished. However, they are a major pain to keep up.

Chrome wheels are easy to maintain. Just keep them fairly drya and you will be fine. Some cheap chromed things are known to peel. Howver, a set of good chromed wheels or a good job done on your stockers shouldn't be a problem.

I'd go with chrome. Matter of fact, I'd have my stockers smoothed and chromed.

 

My opinion: The Alum. wheelshould weigh less, and will never rust or flake. It should cost less I believe. You can always polishany imperfections that may occur. The chrome wheel looks betterwhen clean. Either,when clean look very good. I would probably go for the best deal available.

 

I have polished solid wheels on my RKC. See below in large photo. They are a bit of a pain to keep looking nice but I like the look and don't have the chrome worries. I do believe the polished are cheaper in general.

 

I prefer polished. Chrome - if not done really well - can crack and peel. Or it can be damaged from road trauma or during a tire change. Oxidation can occur under the chrome and it can bubble. When it does, it can't be repaired. If you get small damage on polished, you can usually polish it out to look like new.

On my '97, I had a polished 3 spoke wheel on the front, and achrome solid wheel on the back. Never had a problem with either one.

I have chrome wheels for my track car. The chrome is peeling off in a number of spots, and there's not much I can do about it. But they're for the track, so I don't really care.

I don't find polished to be a big deal to care for. Once or twice a year give it a good polish with Mothers billit creamand a power ball. Clean with whatever you clean the bike with. Lemon Pledge does a very nice quick job in between polishes.

In the end, it's your choice. Both have pluses and minues. It's up to you to decide what's more important.

 

A solid wheel is going to be chrome plated aluminum. Get the chrome.

 

Polished? Too much work, would rather[sm=biker.gif]

 

Chrome! Polished wheels only look good when they are new and it takes so much elbow grease to keep them looking nice. I'd rather spend the time riding than polishing.

 

There is about a $400 differencebetween chrome & polished, which isn't chicken feed, but I want to get the ones that would look nicer and be more maitnance free. HogPro appears to be the only company that offers (Smoothie) solids for the 07's that I can find.