What's better polished or chrome?

[-luke-gti]

What's better polished wheels or chrome?

[stuart-88]

Personal preference surely?

[Black9]

I assume your referring to wheels? Polished IMO.

[Andy]

my bbs were polished but these had do be redone ever 6months  so i got mine chromed

[Wolf Burger]

Do you mean diamond cut when saying polished?

[George10]

Chrome

[-luke-gti]

my bbs were polished but these had do be redone ever 6months  so i got mine chromed

So the polished wheels are harder to maintain I take it? How do you find it with the chrome like do you have any problems?

[SRC]

It depends on what you mean by "better".  Here's my own take on it:
I like OEM look, and love diamond cut wheels.  However, the slightest fault in the laquer causes the infamous whiteworm within a couple of years.  You can get them re-cut, but most reputable places will only re-cut once or twice.  So, I got mine powdercoated in shadow chrome, blended darker between the spokes.  The only problems have been minor and self/kerb inflicted!  The effect is deeper than diamond cut and just the right side (for me) of bling.
Photos here: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,42652.msg503585.html#msg503585

[Frenzy]

Spray them silver powdercoat, then when you want smoked chrome just let them dirty. Get bored of smoked chrome, give them a wash and now they are sparkly silver! Don't wash the inserts and then you've got a 3rd colour option! 

[homesqueeze]

Got mine done smoked chrome. Haven't looked back 

http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/homesqueeze/media/DSC00444_zpsde71b573.jpg.html?sort=3&o=19