[sirdaft1]

I've bit my tongue on asking this question, but I have to ask as I am genuinely interested... What is the draw to the black rim thing? I just don't get it.

95% of the time I see someone with a set and they remind me of an old set of black steel wheels that are missing their hubcaps- lacking any contrast or definition. To me the lack of contrast makes it very difficult to appreciate the style of the rim that many of you spend mucho $$$$ on. No sarcasm intended but can anyone explain what I might be missing?

[ShocknAwe]

Entirely. It's right up there for me with the whole "murdered out" thing.

Nothing you're missing.

[originalgoods13]

It's when the exotics and race cars started to sport black wheels

It's a fad that will soon be forgotten like Chrome wheels

[gtaccord]

Just another option. Never really considered it myself til I bought a TiAg car with gunmetal wheels. I have to say I have learned to love the look.

[polishmafia]

I've had black wheels on my black cars in the past. Always liked the way they look.

Recently I've started not liking the black on black look because many cars are coming stock with black wheels, and you have every teenager with a POS car is plastidipping their wheels black.

[gtron]

imma fan.

then again, black has always been one of my top colors. i was happy when it was out with the chrome and in with the black.

that said, i like to add a little something to the black. below has some gun metal mixed in.

my last set before these had some slight bronze mixed in. they looked like gloss black and the bronze was hardly noticeable unless in direct sunlight. hard to explain but awesome imo.

i don't like black when it's on small rims.

[DocWeatherington]

Originally Posted by sirdaft1

I've bit my tongue on asking this question, but I have to ask as I am genuinely interested... What is the draw to the black rim thing? I just don't get it....

IDK, but That's a sexy pic of a 3 Series... On your profile

[Nkc]

And the best example is an old Camry with black wheels on the front only.

[sirdaft1]

Originally Posted by gtaccord

Just another option. Never really considered it myself til I bought a TiAg car with gunmetal wheels. I have to say I have learned to love the look.

Gunmetal is totally good in my book because it still has contrast... It doesn't look like a blob of black nothingness. In fact I run a pair of gunmetal wheels on my e30 track car and absolutely love the look (if you don't mind me pic whoring here...)

Originally Posted by polishmafia

I've had black wheels on my black cars in the past. Always liked the way they look.

Recently I've started not liking the black on black look because many cars are coming stock with black wheels, and you have every teenager with a POS car is plastidipping their wheels black.

This is true as well. I suppose that's also a leading indicator that a tuner fad has run its course in the automotive tuning world!

Originally Posted by gtron

imma fan.

then again, black has always been one of my top colors. i was happy when it was out with the chrome and in with the black.

that said, i like to add a little something to the black. below has some gun metal mixed in.

my last set before these had some slight bronze mixed in. they looked like gloss black and the bronze was hardly noticeable unless in direct sunlight. hard to explain but awesome imo.

i don't like black when it's on small rims.

I'm totally fine with darker colors (although I may not run them on my car) just so long as there is contrast. My confusion is with pure black wheels.

Originally Posted by DocWeatherington

IDK, but That's a sexy pic of a 3 Series... On your profile

Why thanks

Originally Posted by Nkc

And the best example is an old Camry with black wheels on the front only.

Couldn't tell if that was sarcasm or you agreeing... But regardless, that Camry is the epitome of the exact vehicle I think of everytime I see someone rolling around on these black wheels. Hence my post and confusion on why some choose to roll around on these by choice, because me no comprehende.

[sirdaft1]

Couldn't help but chuckle when I saw this...

[Nkc]

Originally Posted by sirdaft1

Couldn't tell if that was sarcasm or you agreeing... But regardless, that Camry is the epitome of the exact vehicle I think of everytime I see someone rolling around on these black wheels. Hence my post and confusion on why some choose to roll around on these by choice, because me no comprehende.

Sarcasm.

[ptack]

Thick black rims look cheap and probably are cheap. If you have a high quality wheel with thin spokes and the polished rotors behind them and accented brake pad covers (like most exotics) they can look good. It's all about contrast.

[cenix]

I always thought darker wheels were more for hiding the brake dust in racing applications. That was before all the racing posers took note of it and started plastidipping wheels.

[NickyC]

I adore black wheels, I always have. I think it's a personal preference more than anything of course. I love to contrast bright colors with darker colors. Here's a pic of my Z4M, I just put some new wheels/tires on last week. I'll be filling up the wheel gaps soon with coilovers, and placing BBKs (once the custom caliper color is done) front and rear to complete the look. I'm hoping to have the BBKs done by next weekend, and the coilovers within a month. Then, I'll start doing some more touches to the car here and there. Wheels are Linea Corse 818s btw, 245/35/19 front and 275/30/19 rear.



Bonus picture. Here's my prior Z4M which I never should have sold and it makes me sick to this day I did. Trying to make up for past mistakes with my new Z4M.

[ShocknAwe]

Those LC's have a much better curvature and make them stand out in black though. Much better than the BBS you had on the last car. So be proud!

[NickyC]

Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Those LC's have a much better curvature and make them stand out in black though. Much better than the BBS you had on the last car. So be proud!

Thank you sir! Yes, the rear curvature was the main selling point for me on the wheels. I LOVE it.

Funny you mention them looking better than the BBS CHs I had on my prior car, I really didn't notice how much better I like the LCs than the BBS wheels until I saw the two pictures! Thanks again.

[Slops]

I hate black wheels. They will never be on a car I own

[DieselDiner]

Originally Posted by sirdaft1

Couldn't help but chuckle when I saw this...

/thread.

[335xs2dinan]

Originally Posted by originalgoods13

It's when the exotics and race cars started to sport black wheels

It's a fad that will soon be forgotten like Chrome wheels

I agree, though sometimes I find that I like the look. Looks good on the Porsche in this thread for example but I think that same car would look better without the black rims.

[Twix]

I can't wait for the black wheels fad to be over with. Then again, I have mesh wheels in a goldish colour.

[Sylon]

I personally don't think it matters what other people put on THEIR cars. If it bothers you, then don't do it to yours. Personal taste is exactly that, personal. I enjoy my black wheels as it offsets the grey paint job on my car very well. If I had a different color car, I would rock a different color wheel. People can do whatever they want to their cars.

[Petlizard]

I'm not a fan of black wheels since I think they make the car looks dirty. My f-type came with black wheels and they were swapped out almost immediately.