Don't know if it would pass, but some some people are painting draglites and using hubcap adapters. They look "stock" and most observers wouldn't notice.
does acid dipping leave tell-tale finish on metal surfaces? I can't believe I'm asking in this context because it seems like such a risk and afety issue. That said, there were standard issue steel wheels and then a 'heavy duty wheel' option which would appear to mean thicker steel wheels.
