[Paul F]

If you chrome the rims, the 304 stainless pipes will look dull. Chrome is 'more silver' than stainless in color. The sidepipes will also get somewhat gold from the heat near the headers.

I have all-chrome wheels and stainless pipes. I'd prefer the look of chrome on the pipes, but stainless lasts much longer than plated steel.

Any chrome shop should be able to chrome the rims and leave the centers alone. If you decide to chrome the centers than you need to find a really good shop that can polish the centers and also have the techniques to 'throw' the chrome into all the corners. My local chrome shop was a disaster. I had to ship mine to a shop in Southern California and they did a great job.

Either way, chrome is a much better choice than bare aluminum for two reasons (if shine is your goal): 1. polished aluminum never will look like chrome. 2. Bare polished aluminum is a lot of maintenance. $125 per wheel is nothing compared to the endless hours you will spend trying to keep the aluminum clean and shiny.