I live just outside Chicago, and since the winters can be brutal up here with the streets just coated in salt, would these wheels even hold up where I live? They look fantastic but if they are going to fall apart after a hard winter, I won't even bother.

What finish of wheels is best for this kind of rough winter weather anyways?

 

Any wheel, chrome, powdercoated or polished will suffer from harsh winter conditions. The chrome and powdercoated version will hold up the best, but still need to be cleaned religiously in the winter time.

 

... yet a good reason to keep your stock tires/rims