19stang - Well from what I've experienced... Chrome is SO.....much easier to maintain. Wipe down and go. Polished wheels are a lot of work. I was always polishing. I have heard that you can put something on your polished wheels to make the shine last longer in between polishes, but im not sure what that is. Sorry. Me personally - I went with chrome this time, just due to all the polishing that was needed, and they always looked dull next to a car with chrome rims.