Thoughts on black wheels? Now gun metal in the comments.

Dizzilad · 05-10-2017, 07:27 AM

Just done a quick photoshop of my car with black wheels. Just wondered what you guys thought of it. Also does anyone know any decent places in the manchester/oldham area to get them done?

Ill also be getting black grills etc to match.

DarrenL_007 · 05-10-2017, 07:59 AM

I think they look great on some cars but I'm not too fond of these.

Buttons · 05-10-2017, 08:04 AM

perfect if you want to make your car look like it was styled in 2004

Beancounter_74 · 05-10-2017, 08:06 AM

I think as part of an overall look, or accent/contrast to a white car, they can look very good, but it depends on the wheels and also the finish.

I must admit, I'm not a fan of just sticking black wheels on like in your example, it looks like you've put on steelies.

simon the pieman · 05-10-2017, 08:44 AM

For me it works on some cars but unfortunately I think in the pics you've made it look like you've had the wheel trims nicked

: sorry.
(I know they're alloys)

Dizzilad · 05-10-2017, 10:50 AM

Glad you've all said this, it was my mate saying get them done black so thought id try a photoshop and was unsure. You guys have confirmed my initial thoughts on them. Cheers.

JustChris · 05-10-2017, 11:23 AM

Love Black Wheels, need to keep the tyre walls looking clean and black also but yes very nice.

BnB · 05-10-2017, 11:28 AM

Black wheels with white, silver or even red cars, yes please. On blue, dark grey or black, hideous.

F30Andy · 05-10-2017, 11:54 AM

I have done it on my med blue f06, so I am in the do it club!

Roo12 · 05-10-2017, 12:43 PM

Not for me a bit like denim with denim

robwils · 05-10-2017, 12:47 PM

had black wheels on my EBII car and now dark grey one so I'm in the yes camp.
Do what you like !
I think with a black car it will probably look very stealth but you'll need a to keep it high gloss ?

335dxdrive · 05-10-2017, 12:57 PM

Not my words but I feel the same,

Black is what you wash off a car, not add to it. Cars need contrast

Dizzilad · 05-22-2017, 10:26 AM

After doing another photoshop on a better picture i think im going to stick with the original colour. I keep getting a chavvy feel when i look at it with black wheels.

Beancounter_74 · 05-22-2017, 11:03 AM

That's one steep driveway

For what it's worth, I think you reached the 'right' decision....

rosstin · 05-22-2017, 11:29 AM

I saw an f30 with 403's that had been made a sort of light gunmetal.

I thought they worked.. might be better than black?

Dizzilad · 05-22-2017, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rosstin

I saw an f30 with 403's that had been made a sort of light gunmetal.

I thought they worked.. might be better than black?

Yer thats worth a try, ill see if i can photoshop them.

Dizzilad · 05-22-2017, 12:15 PM

This is the closest i could get without the image messing up. It looks so much better than black, glad i gave it a shot. Cheers.

flipnkraut · 05-22-2017, 12:21 PM

I always liked the black on black

Dizzilad · 05-22-2017, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flipnkraut

I always liked the black on black

Hm, yer i think i have made my mind up about black wheels. Going to go with the gun metal grey.

Not knocking your car, just my personal tastes now i've seen it.

sahajesh · 05-22-2017, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flipnkraut

I always liked the black on black

Is that extra xDrive height??

flipnkraut · 05-22-2017, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sahajesh

Quote:

Originally Posted by flipnkraut

I always liked the black on black

Is that extra xDrive height??

Yup

markouk · 05-22-2017, 05:26 PM

I got mine gunmetal as black was too far to go

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...&postcount=227

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Beancounter_74 Colonel 602 Rep 2,246 Posts Drives: M140i F20, 449i F33 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	I think as part of an overall look, or accent/contrast to a white car, they can look very good, but it depends on the wheels and also the finish. I must admit, I'm not a fan of just sticking black wheels on like in your example, it looks like you've put on steelies.
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simon the pieman Captain 239 Rep 833 Posts Drives: f44 M235i gran coupe Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: hertfordshire iTrader: (0)	For me it works on some cars but unfortunately I think in the pics you've made it look like you've had the wheel trims nicked : sorry. (I know they're alloys)
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Dizzilad BMW Enthusiast 28 Rep 34 Posts Drives: bmw f30 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Oldham iTrader: (0)	Glad you've all said this, it was my mate saying get them done black so thought id try a photoshop and was unsure. You guys have confirmed my initial thoughts on them. Cheers.
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JustChris General 17488 Rep 25,115 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Love Black Wheels, need to keep the tyre walls looking clean and black also but yes very nice.
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BnB Lieutenant 180 Rep 469 Posts Drives: BMW 340i Touring Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: The North iTrader: (0)	Black wheels with white, silver or even red cars, yes please. On blue, dark grey or black, hideous. __________________ Porsche GT4, BMW 340i, BMW 225d, Porsche 911 (991), Porsche 911 GTS, Porsche 911 (997), BMW 123d, Porsche Cayman gen 1, RR Vogue, Jaguar XKR, E36 M3, Toyota MR2 gen 1
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F30Andy Brigadier General 1774 Rep 3,490 Posts Drives: An Entire Fleet Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I have done it on my med blue f06, so I am in the do it club!
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robwils Colonel 759 Rep 2,192 Posts Drives: F80 M3 CP Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Stockton-on-Tees iTrader: (0)	had black wheels on my EBII car and now dark grey one so I'm in the yes camp. Do what you like ! I think with a black car it will probably look very stealth but you'll need a to keep it high gloss ? __________________ M3 CP in THE fastest colour (says so in the title )
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Dizzilad BMW Enthusiast 28 Rep 34 Posts Drives: bmw f30 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Oldham iTrader: (0)	After doing another photoshop on a better picture i think im going to stick with the original colour. I keep getting a chavvy feel when i look at it with black wheels.
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Beancounter_74 Colonel 602 Rep 2,246 Posts Drives: M140i F20, 449i F33 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	That's one steep driveway For what it's worth, I think you reached the 'right' decision....
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rosstin Captain 327 Rep 665 Posts Drives: 340i saloon Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I saw an f30 with 403's that had been made a sort of light gunmetal. I thought they worked.. might be better than black?
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Dizzilad BMW Enthusiast 28 Rep 34 Posts Drives: bmw f30 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Oldham iTrader: (0)	This is the closest i could get without the image messing up. It looks so much better than black, glad i gave it a shot. Cheers.
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markouk Second Lieutenant 56 Rep 201 Posts Drives: F30 330xd Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Fife iTrader: (0)	I got mine gunmetal as black was too far to go http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...&postcount=227
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