What color for wheels?

jurrego · 08-19-2016, 02:35 PM

Hi all,

I'm just looking for opinions really. I have 18" Alufelgen CS7's that the paint is starting to peel off of (I believe they were repainted). They are currently a relatively light gunmetal. It looks nice and I'd be willing to keep the color. I have always loved the classic OEM silver look but never been a very big fan of black wheels. I like the wheel design to be visible and appreciated.

I'm open to suggestions!

andrey_gta · 08-19-2016, 03:44 PM

M4 Challenge wheels inspired, Gunmetal-silver & Gold...

ShocknAwe · 08-19-2016, 06:33 PM

Go one step darker gunmetal with a strong metallic flake in it. Silver, gold, or even blue flake could look AWESOME.

VMRs Solar Rain Flake comes to mind, if Im thinking of the right thing.

HOGGLIFE · 08-19-2016, 09:34 PM

A darker gunmetal finish would look awesome with blackline taillights and smoked side markers. Painted spoiler looks great on red. Aggressive.

inFamousKicks · 08-24-2016, 07:50 AM

I think their current color looks great.

Tworl28 · 09-02-2016, 02:46 PM

Gloss Black All Day

Esteban · 09-02-2016, 09:01 PM

I like their current color as well.

thewubwub · 09-02-2016, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jurrego

Hi all,

I'm just looking for opinions really. I have 18" Alufelgen CS7's that the paint is starting to peel off of (I believe they were repainted). They are currently a relatively light gunmetal. It looks nice and I'd be willing to keep the color. I have always loved the classic OEM silver look but never been a very big fan of black wheels. I like the wheel design to be visible and appreciated.

I'm open to suggestions!

I like it as is... BUT if you really wanted to change the color might as well go with something that is a little different, like bronze!

View Poll Results: Wheel color?
Classic OEM Silver	5	29.41%
Gunmetal/Hypersilver	7	41.18%
Bronze	4	23.53%
Other (Please specify in a comment)	1	5.88%
Voters: 17. You may not vote on this poll

08-19-2016, 02:35 PM	#1
jurrego New Member 6 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 DCT Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	What color for wheels? Hi all, I'm just looking for opinions really. I have 18" Alufelgen CS7's that the paint is starting to peel off of (I believe they were repainted). They are currently a relatively light gunmetal. It looks nice and I'd be willing to keep the color. I have always loved the classic OEM silver look but never been a very big fan of black wheels. I like the wheel design to be visible and appreciated. I'm open to suggestions! Attached Images
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08-19-2016, 03:44 PM	#2
andrey_gta Brigadier General 298 Rep 4,040 Posts Drives: 130i coupé ;) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bimmerpost iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [10.00]	M4 Challenge wheels inspired, Gunmetal-silver & Gold... __________________ 128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is
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ShocknAwe 1Addict 3230 Rep 7,889 Posts Drives: E82 Mutt, M57 Truck Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston iTrader: (22)	Go one step darker gunmetal with a strong metallic flake in it. Silver, gold, or even blue flake could look AWESOME. VMRs Solar Rain Flake comes to mind, if Im thinking of the right thing. __________________ 2010 135i 6MT Jet Black N54/3 FE82 Mutt \| BUILD THREAD \| GARAGE SALE
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08-19-2016, 09:34 PM	#4
HOGGLIFE Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 248 Posts Drives: 2011 AW/CR 135 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (5)	A darker gunmetal finish would look awesome with blackline taillights and smoked side markers. Painted spoiler looks great on red. Aggressive.
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08-24-2016, 07:50 AM	#5
inFamousKicks Member. 201 Rep 827 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (1)	I think their current color looks great. __________________ '11 N55 135i 6MT \|\| ///M-Sport\|\| Alpine White/Coral Red\|\| KW V1
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09-02-2016, 02:46 PM	#6
Tworl28 Private 12 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW [0.00]	Gloss Black All Day
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09-02-2016, 09:01 PM	#7
Esteban Major General 43330 Rep 7,224 Posts Drives: a slow car fast Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I like their current color as well. __________________
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