Powdercoated wheels better than painted ones for durability?

Greeting and good morning (argh, gotta go to bed soon!) fellow 02 Black GT owner!!! (Black is beautiful, isn't it?!)
Powdercoating is definately more durable as it is sprayed on as a powder and clings to the wheel via a static (electrical) charge - then it is baked on and dries hard as rock. It is more chip and chemical resistant and easier to keep clean. If I had my choice, I'd go with powdercoating for sure. I think the 17X9 and 17X10.5 would be a better combo. Good luck!

Oh, and based on some info from fellow stangnet member just this evening, Kuhmos suck! My wife's 01 GT had them on the front and they seem to have a mind of their own. They tried to follow any little rut in the road. IMO, there are better tires. The Nitto 555 and 555R (drag radial) are popular. My wife's 01 wears Bridgestone RE-750s now on Cobra R 17X9s all the way around. I have a pic posted in the 99+ gallery.

i think that powdercoated wheels would be more durable than painted ones, and with tires you get what you pay for, so if you can afford much at least go with some nittos.