Gold rims but delivered with wrong bolt colour, your oppinion - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Zürcher · 03-20-2008, 04:44 AM

I need your oppinion guys. My wheels arrived today at the wheel shop. I actually ordered the wheels with black matte bolts but they came with chrome bolts. Now I have to decide whether I should take the wheels with chrome bolts or if they should re-assamble the wheels and use black bolts.
What do you guys think? Rims are 20” for a AW E92…

ChineseGuy · 03-20-2008, 05:01 AM

chrome looks fine, should match with the lip

not sure about the black bolts though, a picture of those wheels would black bolts would help us help you

Bubbles · 03-20-2008, 06:31 AM

Go with black, chrome will draw too much attention to the center cap.

cipher5 · 03-20-2008, 06:40 AM

I'd keep it chrome, black seems outta place

ElBolo · 03-20-2008, 06:48 AM

keep them

Malbolge · 03-20-2008, 06:57 AM

i think chrome bolts are better then OEM blacks. Got those today with wheels myself, very happy with the look.

like said, chrome bolt will match the lip nicely!

lifo · 03-20-2008, 07:22 AM

Stay with Chrome!! What wheels are these?

Zürcher · 03-20-2008, 07:28 AM

Just to make sure you guys understand which bolts i mean. I talk about the bolts around the wheel center, not about the bolts which the wheel is mounted to the car with.

The wheels are Work VS-XX

Malbolge · 03-20-2008, 07:40 AM

oh you mean the center cap? Its gonna be silver not black? ... why not BMW logo?

Zürcher · 03-20-2008, 08:12 AM

no i talk about the bolts, marked with the red arrows

Malbolge · 03-20-2008, 08:23 AM

eh.. ok.

Wish hey were same color as rim to be honest, but in silver its not too bad. I think black would have been worse, but need a pic of them on car to understand better.

turbotko · 03-20-2008, 08:27 AM

Well, I like the silver just fine.........but considering what you paid for those VS-XX's I would get them EXACTLY the way I wanted them.

Send them back.

BTW, VS-XX's are the only other wheels I would trade my Jlines for, they are going to look awesome on AW!!!!!!!!!

jaaz · 03-20-2008, 08:43 AM

I think black bolts might look a little out of place, since nothing else on the wheel is black. It might match up okay when the tire is mounted, but it's hard to tell without pictures.

I personally would keep the silver bolts. Gold rims already draw attention to themselves, so a little more "bling" doesn't hurt.

Beautiful wheels either way. Make sure to post pics when they are on the car.

jehmarjeh · 03-20-2008, 09:24 AM

Leave them chrome same a the lip. And try to get a small refund for theyre mistake

OKG · 03-20-2008, 09:29 AM

Chrome is for Harleys...j/k

pdjafari · 03-20-2008, 09:48 AM

wow, the black bolts on the VSXX w/ gold spokes dont look good...

Here i have a picture. I was about to buy these wheels except I didnt like the black rivets!!! Thats so crazy how you got them w/ chrome rivets...

Black rivets w/ gold just dont look right....I WISH I knew these wheels came w/ chrome rivets, black rivets make the wheels look too busy

montreal_bimmer · 03-20-2008, 10:50 AM

black bolts look good... this is my analysis

black bolts= very nice, more race looking...

chrome bolts= very nice, more classy looking...

which would i choose??? hard choice, but id probably go with the chrome bolts

matt_335Ci · 03-20-2008, 10:55 AM

return them, both black and chrome are NASSSSDEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

jaaz · 03-20-2008, 01:42 PM

Tell them to alternate between one black and one chrome bolt, and so on..

wj4 · 03-20-2008, 01:50 PM

I thought he meant the actual lug nuts to hold the wheels on the car, lol.

Gold looks good, man. Black looks weird..looks like they're holes and someone shot bullets in all around your wheels.

e90-4aj · 03-20-2008, 01:57 PM

keep the chrome

Malbolge · 03-20-2008, 03:04 PM

black looks wierd. Might suit some GT3 Porshe, but not here. I say stick with chromed ones.

03-20-2008, 04:44 AM	#1
Zürcher stay modded Drives: Porsche GT3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Switzerland Posts: 378 iTrader: (1)	Gold rims but delivered with wrong bolt colour, your oppinion I need your oppinion guys. My wheels arrived today at the wheel shop. I actually ordered the wheels with black matte bolts but they came with chrome bolts. Now I have to decide whether I should take the wheels with chrome bolts or if they should re-assamble the wheels and use black bolts. What do you guys think? Rims are 20” for a AW E92…
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03-20-2008, 06:31 AM	#3
Bubbles Green Bastard Drives: ZCP-Powered Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bishop Bend Posts: 3,523 iTrader: (3)	Go with black, chrome will draw too much attention to the center cap. __________________

03-20-2008, 06:57 AM	#6
Malbolge Major General Drives: Montego E90 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pluto (which is not a planet) Posts: 5,053 iTrader: (1)	i think chrome bolts are better then OEM blacks. Got those today with wheels myself, very happy with the look. like said, chrome bolt will match the lip nicely! __________________ E90 325i Montego Blau - 2011-2012 (SOLD) E90 320d TiAg - 2007-2011 (SOLD) E36 320i Avus Blau Msport - 2007 (SOLD)

03-20-2008, 07:22 AM	#7
lifo Captain Drives: none Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: none Posts: 646 iTrader: (1)	. Stay with Chrome!! What wheels are these?

03-20-2008, 07:40 AM	#9
Malbolge Major General Drives: Montego E90 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pluto (which is not a planet) Posts: 5,053 iTrader: (1)	oh you mean the center cap? Its gonna be silver not black? ... why not BMW logo? __________________ E90 325i Montego Blau - 2011-2012 (SOLD) E90 320d TiAg - 2007-2011 (SOLD) E36 320i Avus Blau Msport - 2007 (SOLD)

03-20-2008, 05:01 AM	#2
ChineseGuy QuickShifter Drives: Black E90 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North Pole Posts: 1,501 iTrader: (2)	chrome looks fine, should match with the lip not sure about the black bolts though, a picture of those wheels would black bolts would help us help you

03-20-2008, 06:40 AM	#4
cipher5 Drives: 2011 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 2,730 iTrader: (10)	I'd keep it chrome, black seems outta place

03-20-2008, 06:48 AM	#5
ElBolo Drink socially? Drives: E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 453 iTrader: (4)	keep them

03-20-2008, 07:28 AM	#8
Zürcher stay modded Drives: Porsche GT3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Switzerland Posts: 378 iTrader: (1)	Just to make sure you guys understand which bolts i mean. I talk about the bolts around the wheel center, not about the bolts which the wheel is mounted to the car with. The wheels are Work VS-XX

03-20-2008, 08:12 AM	#10
Zürcher stay modded Drives: Porsche GT3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Switzerland Posts: 378 iTrader: (1)	no i talk about the bolts, marked with the red arrows

03-20-2008, 08:23 AM	#11
Malbolge Major General Drives: Montego E90 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pluto (which is not a planet) Posts: 5,053 iTrader: (1)	eh.. ok. Wish hey were same color as rim to be honest, but in silver its not too bad. I think black would have been worse, but need a pic of them on car to understand better. __________________ E90 325i Montego Blau - 2011-2012 (SOLD) E90 320d TiAg - 2007-2011 (SOLD) E36 320i Avus Blau Msport - 2007 (SOLD)

03-20-2008, 08:27 AM	#12
turbotko Lieutenant Drives: 07 335I Join Date: May 2007 Location: georgia Posts: 451 iTrader: (2)	Well, I like the silver just fine.........but considering what you paid for those VS-XX's I would get them EXACTLY the way I wanted them. Send them back. BTW, VS-XX's are the only other wheels I would trade my Jlines for, they are going to look awesome on AW!!!!!!!!! __________________ 2011 335is coupe white/red 06 kawasaki ZX6R in Kawi green

03-20-2008, 08:43 AM	#13
jaaz CArbon BlAck Drives: 2011 X5 35i SAV Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 262 iTrader: (0)	I think black bolts might look a little out of place, since nothing else on the wheel is black. It might match up okay when the tire is mounted, but it's hard to tell without pictures. I personally would keep the silver bolts. Gold rims already draw attention to themselves, so a little more "bling" doesn't hurt. Beautiful wheels either way. Make sure to post pics when they are on the car. __________________ 2011 X5 35i SAV Carbon Black M-Sport / Tech / Conv / CA / Twin Recaro Kid-Booster Seats

03-20-2008, 09:24 AM	#14
jehmarjeh Second Lieutenant Drives: e90 M-tech 2008 full option Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Amsterdam The Netherlands Posts: 263 iTrader: (0)	Leave them chrome same a the lip. And try to get a small refund for theyre mistake

03-20-2008, 09:29 AM	#15
OKG Super BMX Drives: 328i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 163 iTrader: (0)	Chrome is for Harleys...j/k

03-20-2008, 09:48 AM	#16
pdjafari Colonel Drives: Axe Murderer with headlights Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 2,409 iTrader: (5)	wow, the black bolts on the VSXX w/ gold spokes dont look good... Here i have a picture. I was about to buy these wheels except I didnt like the black rivets!!! Thats so crazy how you got them w/ chrome rivets... Black rivets w/ gold just dont look right....I WISH I knew these wheels came w/ chrome rivets, black rivets make the wheels look too busy

03-20-2008, 10:50 AM	#17
montreal_bimmer Major General Drives: E90 AW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 5,501 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [5.00]	black bolts look good... this is my analysis black bolts= very nice, more race looking... chrome bolts= very nice, more classy looking... which would i choose??? hard choice, but id probably go with the chrome bolts

03-20-2008, 10:55 AM	#18
matt_335Ci Colonel Drives: F30 335i Sport Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arizona - West Valley Posts: 2,192 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2012 335i sedan [5.00]	return them, both black and chrome are NASSSSDEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! __________________ '12 335i Glacier Silver w/everest grey leather/aluminum&black gloss trim/ZSL/ZPP/ZTP/ZPS/Sport8spd/PDC/hot seats/20% ceramic tints RETIRED 2009 z4 35i [e89] \| 2007 335i coupe [e92] \| 2001 325Ci [e46] RETIRED

03-20-2008, 01:42 PM	#19
jaaz CArbon BlAck Drives: 2011 X5 35i SAV Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 262 iTrader: (0)	Tell them to alternate between one black and one chrome bolt, and so on.. __________________ 2011 X5 35i SAV Carbon Black M-Sport / Tech / Conv / CA / Twin Recaro Kid-Booster Seats

03-20-2008, 01:50 PM	#20
wj4 Major General Drives: E90 manual 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 7,723 iTrader: (8)	I thought he meant the actual lug nuts to hold the wheels on the car, lol. Gold looks good, man. Black looks weird..looks like they're holes and someone shot bullets in all around your wheels.

03-20-2008, 01:57 PM	#21
e90-4aj Major Drives: e90 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: So-Cal Posts: 1,175 iTrader: (5)	keep the chrome

03-20-2008, 03:04 PM	#22
Malbolge Major General Drives: Montego E90 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pluto (which is not a planet) Posts: 5,053 iTrader: (1)	black looks wierd. Might suit some GT3 Porshe, but not here. I say stick with chromed ones. __________________ E90 325i Montego Blau - 2011-2012 (SOLD) E90 320d TiAg - 2007-2011 (SOLD) E36 320i Avus Blau Msport - 2007 (SOLD)

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