are these powder coated?

joelk · 05-24-2008, 05:19 PM

Do you guys think the tii performance wheels were powder coated to a gun-metal finish?

I really don't know much about wheels and I know less about powder coating but I'm trying to figure out why the tii wheels look so much darker. surely it isn't just lighting is it?
:iono:

EDIT: second picture down is the bmw performance wheel ... first and third are the tii wheels.

MastaMind · 05-24-2008, 06:23 PM

I don't know if they're powdercoated or not, but the wheels on the tii are definitely darker than the standard BMW performance wheels. I'm not really fond of the standard silver.

ronsil · 05-25-2008, 07:40 AM

I definitely looks like powder coated to gunmetal and it looks like a 19"er too.

blackbubblebum · 05-25-2008, 09:12 AM

They are 18" I believe.

blklacker · 05-25-2008, 10:31 AM

Dark rims on BMW are a must IMO the break dust drives me crazy. Im happy with mine after I modded my OEM rims

mikeo · 05-25-2008, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Phiberglass

Yea, they look like 18"

^^ I wish I could get the 135 wheels on my 128

They look great powdercoated too.

You should be able to buy a slightly used set from a fellow 1Addict. Watch the For Sale forum, I recall one set for sale already.

BuddhaTB · 05-26-2008, 01:29 AM

Gunmetal looks so much nicer on the BMW perofmance wheels.

Simon_135i · 05-27-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by blklacker

Dark rims on BMW are a must IMO the break dust drives me crazy. Im happy with mine after I modded my OEM rims

Your rims looks really nice! I am def going to get my rims powder coated when I get the vehicle. I am thinking Black rims with the AW. BTW, are you using the RFT?

F0Bman · 05-29-2008, 06:59 PM

Yes.

PrimoM3 · 05-29-2008, 07:31 PM

This picture better represents the true color (gunmetal) of the BMW Performance Wheels. The Tii are likely powdercoated rear Performance Wheels and are dark grey or slate colored.

joelk · 05-29-2008, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Primo135

This picture better represents the true color (gunmetal) of the BMW Performance Wheels. The Tii are likely powdercoated rear Performance Wheels and are dark grey or slate colored.

ah you must be the gentleman that I swiped the 2nd picture from. :biggrin:

thanks for your opinion on this. i assume you say the tii wheels are likely "rear Performance Wheels" because the tii has larger size tires up front?

i like them on your car ... but on the tii it has a certain

factor that i'd like to recreate. :drinking:

PrimoM3 · 06-01-2008, 06:06 PM

Yes, and thanks for the compliment... I prefer the Tii wheels as well and given the choice I would have leaned to them.

mjovic · 06-01-2008, 11:13 PM

I'm still not seeing a color difference?:iono:

To me, you are looking at the same rim in dramtically different lighting conditions (indoor vs. dusk vs. bright sunny day). Is there any verification that the Tii rims are indeed gunmetal or is it just speculation?

S54dan · 06-01-2008, 11:42 PM

The "tii" wheels are not powder coated. It's just at an alternative angle with different lighting.

05-24-2008, 05:19 PM	#1
joelk Lieutenant Colonel 37 Rep 1,680 Posts Drives: Space Gray E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	are these powder coated? Do you guys think the tii performance wheels were powder coated to a gun-metal finish? I really don't know much about wheels and I know less about powder coating but I'm trying to figure out why the tii wheels look so much darker. surely it isn't just lighting is it? :iono: EDIT: second picture down is the bmw performance wheel ... first and third are the tii wheels. Attached Images __________________ e90 M3, Space Gray / Extended Black, ZCP, ZCV, ZP2, DCT sold: 2008 BS 135i 6MT
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05-24-2008, 06:23 PM	#2
MastaMind I like beer 32 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: AW 135 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Under Pressure iTrader: (0)	I don't know if they're powdercoated or not, but the wheels on the tii are definitely darker than the standard BMW performance wheels. I'm not really fond of the standard silver.
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05-25-2008, 07:40 AM	#3
ronsil Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 204 Posts Drives: Black e46 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I definitely looks like powder coated to gunmetal and it looks like a 19"er too.
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05-25-2008, 09:12 AM	#4
blackbubblebum Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 288 Posts Drives: 06 325i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	They are 18" I believe.
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05-25-2008, 10:31 AM	#5
blklacker Captain 50 Rep 657 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: seattle iTrader: (0)	Dark rims on BMW are a must IMO the break dust drives me crazy. Im happy with mine after I modded my OEM rims __________________ -135i BSM, CRBL ,custom front lip/Indianapolis red fade, blacked out tail lights/corner headlights, golf tee, BMS Air intake, SSTT, CF spoiler,Powdered coated OEM rims gunmetal high gloss,custom Rear diffuser Black/Indianapolis red fade
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05-26-2008, 01:29 AM	#7
BuddhaTB First Lieutenant 150 Rep 312 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 xDrive 30i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW X3 [0.00]	Gunmetal looks so much nicer on the BMW perofmance wheels.
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05-29-2008, 06:59 PM	#9
F0Bman First Lieutenant 3 Rep 309 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	Yes. __________________ Fully Restored 1985 Corolla GT-S 1987 328ci SR20DET Drift Car 1989 Honda Civic Si-R Current Project 2002 Corolla CE Daily Driver www.TheTunerSource.com
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05-29-2008, 07:31 PM	#10
PrimoM3 Chemofski 54 Rep 1,295 Posts Drives: '13 X5M Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Coast, U.S. iTrader: (0)	This picture better represents the true color (gunmetal) of the BMW Performance Wheels. The Tii are likely powdercoated rear Performance Wheels and are dark grey or slate colored. __________________ '13 Individual Frozen Brilliant White ///M3 Coupe Ordered 2/15/12 \| Euro Delivery on 9/21/12 \| U.S. Redelivery on 12/6/12 \| Motor Dead on 7/15/13 '13 Space Gray/Mugello Red X5///M Pavement Punisher \| Snow Muncher \| Family and Board Hauler \| Roadtripper
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06-01-2008, 06:06 PM	#12
PrimoM3 Chemofski 54 Rep 1,295 Posts Drives: '13 X5M Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Coast, U.S. iTrader: (0)	Yes, and thanks for the compliment... I prefer the Tii wheels as well and given the choice I would have leaned to them. __________________ '13 Individual Frozen Brilliant White ///M3 Coupe Ordered 2/15/12 \| Euro Delivery on 9/21/12 \| U.S. Redelivery on 12/6/12 \| Motor Dead on 7/15/13 '13 Space Gray/Mugello Red X5///M Pavement Punisher \| Snow Muncher \| Family and Board Hauler \| Roadtripper
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06-01-2008, 11:13 PM	#13
mjovic Lieutenant 46 Rep 457 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bolingbrook, IL iTrader: (1)	I'm still not seeing a color difference?:iono: To me, you are looking at the same rim in dramtically different lighting conditions (indoor vs. dusk vs. bright sunny day). Is there any verification that the Tii rims are indeed gunmetal or is it just speculation?
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06-01-2008, 11:42 PM	#14
S54dan I no longer work for United BMW! 309 Rep 3,330 Posts Drives: E46 M3, E46 330i ZHP, E36 325i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (36) Garage List 1994 BMW 325i [8.50] 2005 M3 [9.66] 2005 325i [8.00] 2003 330i ZHP [9.00]	The "tii" wheels are not powder coated. It's just at an alternative angle with different lighting. __________________ BMW CCA, PCA, & CHIN Motorsports Instructor.
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