Silver or Gunmetal V710 for Jet Black e92? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

coh4777 · 07-27-2009, 03:56 PM

What are people's thoughts between silver or gunmetal 18" v710s? I have a jet black 335i coupe that is completely stock. I'm really not a modding kind of guy, so I'm not considering matte black. IMO you almost HAVE to do a lot of stuff to the car to match the look that black wheels provide. I feel like silver is the safer choice but would love to hear members' opinions. If anyone has pics of silver or gunmetal on jet black please let me know! Thanks!

Craig@SupremePower · 07-27-2009, 03:58 PM

gunmetal..

anthony @ eas · 07-27-2009, 04:29 PM

PM me a direct side shot of your car and I'll photoshop the different wheels on for you

joyride08 · 07-27-2009, 04:51 PM

I've got the same ext. color, and I'm leaning towards 19 v710s in gunmetel.

Search "jet black 710s" there is thread showing the silver v710s on a coupe.

Good luck!

MassBimmer · 07-27-2009, 04:52 PM

Gunmetal

david @ eas · 07-27-2009, 06:09 PM

+1 on Gunmetal.

turbologist · 07-27-2009, 09:49 PM

Gunmetal... I think its decided...

isugoo · 07-27-2009, 10:52 PM

of course- gunmetal.

Ed Perera · 07-28-2009, 10:50 AM

Hi Guys and hi Coh4777,
Reading this post, i was reminded of a decision i had back at Xmas time last year. I, similar to Coh4777, was not really looking for a modded look just a slight change on the original. Now, i really liked the gunmetal/antracite colour of the E93 M3 alloys particularly the 18" version.
This in mind, i had my original 18" 5 spoke alloys, powdercoated in Medium Antracite, which i think sets of the look of the black on black car without being too loud.
I hope this helps give a clear visual idea of what black with gunmetal/antracite wheels looks like.
Thanks

adrock · 07-28-2009, 12:39 PM

Gunmetal! (I know it's "hyper" black.. but it's basically the same color as gunmetal, with a gloss to it)

Darth335 · 07-28-2009, 12:57 PM

+1000 Gunmetal!

coh4777 · 07-28-2009, 06:08 PM

OK then gunmetal it is i suppose! Thanks for the feedback guys.

BMW335machine · 07-28-2009, 08:18 PM

yeah get the gunmetal they are very nice.

ModBargains.com · 07-29-2009, 11:54 AM

I'll go against the grain of this particular thread - and say hypersilver.

Better contrast, cleaner, and classier.

Plus the silver will turn into gunmetal in a week after brake dust hits on them.

Borsig · 07-29-2009, 03:57 PM

trading in my 330 tomorrow on a 335i M-sport

JUST took the silver 710's off it.

I am torn now. Keep the silver 710s which I have listed on a feeler right now..

Keep the Msport pack wheels

Or paint mine gunmetal/get a new set of 710s in gunmetal.

The only issue I have is with the 710's chipping so easy

That gunmetal is SICK.

second_2_nun · 07-29-2009, 03:59 PM

here is a shot of yinger car I took jb on custom gunmetal v710!

VMRWheels · 07-29-2009, 05:12 PM

That car is look good! Anymore shots?

-Charles@VMRWheels

coh4777 · 07-29-2009, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by second_2_nun

here is a shot of yinger car I took jb on custom gunmetal v710!

Wow that picture is SICK! But as sweet as your car looks, it makes me again think that silver may be a better choice since I don't plan on modding my car. I'm starting to think that gunmetal is close enough to black, where it won't look right without some additional changes such as (at the very least) lowering and going with black trim. With silver, I think that I can just put on the wheels and not feel like I need to make any other changes if I don't want to...

Yinger · 07-29-2009, 05:24 PM

The wheels actually are darker than the gunmetal from VMR. My buddy had my 710s powdered coated by a different company here in socal. But you can see more pics in my garage.

FrankiE90 · 07-29-2009, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adrock

Gunmetal! (I know it's "hyper" black.. but it's basically the same color as gunmetal, with a gloss to it)

Morr VS8 diamond black.
emmm.

e90sexion · 07-30-2009, 05:10 PM

gunmetal.
silver v710 looks not as aggressive

OwnAge · 07-30-2009, 07:43 PM

I wasn't sure what to go with as well. At 1st i liked black but now i decided that it is too much for me. So im in the same boat as u. Not sure which would look better silver or gun meta? I like both.

07-27-2009, 03:56 PM	#1
coh4777 Lieutenant Drives: 07 BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vegas Posts: 518 iTrader: (0)	Silver or Gunmetal V710 for Jet Black e92? What are people's thoughts between silver or gunmetal 18" v710s? I have a jet black 335i coupe that is completely stock. I'm really not a modding kind of guy, so I'm not considering matte black. IMO you almost HAVE to do a lot of stuff to the car to match the look that black wheels provide. I feel like silver is the safer choice but would love to hear members' opinions. If anyone has pics of silver or gunmetal on jet black please let me know! Thanks! __________________ COH4777 2007 335i Coupe - Jet Black / Coral Red / Aluminum Trim / 6MT / Sport / Premium / CA / Navi / iPod + USB
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07-27-2009, 03:58 PM	#2
Craig@SupremePower BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: '12 Dodge Durango R/T Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 75,003 iTrader: (14)	gunmetal.. __________________

07-27-2009, 04:29 PM	#3
anthony @ eas BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: R56 Cooper S Join Date: May 2009 Location: 4015 E Leaverton Court, Anahiem, CA 92807 Posts: 3,489 iTrader: (0)	PM me a direct side shot of your car and I'll photoshop the different wheels on for you __________________ Anthony M. \| european auto source (eas) email: anthony@europeanautosource.com web: www.europeanautosource.com tel 866.669.0705 \| ca: 714.369.8524 x25 \| fax: 714.908.1796 Blog \| Facebook \| YouTube \| Flickr \| Twitter

07-27-2009, 04:51 PM	#4
joyride08 Joyride Drives: 2007 335i \| Black/Black/Alum Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Detroit, MI / Louisville, KY Posts: 71 iTrader: (2)	I've got the same ext. color, and I'm leaning towards 19 v710s in gunmetel. Search "jet black 710s" there is thread showing the silver v710s on a coupe. Good luck! __________________ 2007 335i Coupe \| MT \| Black/Black/Alum \| Sprt + Cold + Prem pkgs

07-27-2009, 04:52 PM	#5
MassBimmer Major General Drives: E90 LCI 328i xDrive Join Date: May 2009 Location: Milford, MA Posts: 6,799 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 BMW [4.50]	Gunmetal __________________ E90 LCI 328i xDrive: BMW Performance Exhaust / BMW Performance Intake / BMW Performance Steering Wheel / VMR V710 / KW V1

07-27-2009, 06:09 PM	#6
david @ eas BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anaheim Posts: 4,062 iTrader: (5)	+1 on Gunmetal. __________________ David ///M \| european auto source (eas) david@europeanautosource.com web: www.europeanautosource.com tel 866.669.0705 x33 \| ca: 714.369.8524 Blog \| YouTube \| facebook \| twitter \| flickr

07-27-2009, 09:49 PM	#7
turbologist Emperor Drives: Range Rover SC Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NoVA Posts: 326 iTrader: (0)	Gunmetal... I think its decided...

07-27-2009, 10:52 PM	#8
isugoo Brigadier General Drives: 11 X5M Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 4,974 iTrader: (51)	of course- gunmetal. __________________ X5M PAST: 08 E90 M3 \| 08 E92 335i \| 03.5 E46 M3 \| 99 E36 M3

07-28-2009, 10:50 AM	#9
Ed Perera New Member Drives: E92 BMW M3 DCT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London Posts: 6 iTrader: (0)	Hi Guys and hi Coh4777, Reading this post, i was reminded of a decision i had back at Xmas time last year. I, similar to Coh4777, was not really looking for a modded look just a slight change on the original. Now, i really liked the gunmetal/antracite colour of the E93 M3 alloys particularly the 18" version. This in mind, i had my original 18" 5 spoke alloys, powdercoated in Medium Antracite, which i think sets of the look of the black on black car without being too loud. I hope this helps give a clear visual idea of what black with gunmetal/antracite wheels looks like. Thanks Attached Images

07-28-2009, 12:39 PM	#10
adrock Major Drives: 2011 E92 335i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SLC Posts: 1,201 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 E92 335i [4.81] 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Gunmetal! (I know it's "hyper" black.. but it's basically the same color as gunmetal, with a gloss to it)

07-28-2009, 12:57 PM	#11
Darth335 Captain Drives: 2011 AW E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 682 iTrader: (16)	+1000 Gunmetal!

07-28-2009, 06:08 PM	#12
coh4777 Lieutenant Drives: 07 BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vegas Posts: 518 iTrader: (0)	OK then gunmetal it is i suppose! Thanks for the feedback guys. __________________ COH4777 2007 335i Coupe - Jet Black / Coral Red / Aluminum Trim / 6MT / Sport / Premium / CA / Navi / iPod + USB

07-28-2009, 08:18 PM	#13
BMW335machine Banned Drives: BMW 335 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SFV, SoCal Posts: 99 iTrader: (0)	yeah get the gunmetal they are very nice.

07-29-2009, 11:54 AM	#14
ModBargains.com Banned Drives: JB E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 1721 E. Lambert Rd #C, La Habra, CA 90631 Posts: 13,597 iTrader: (51)	I'll go against the grain of this particular thread - and say hypersilver. Better contrast, cleaner, and classier. Plus the silver will turn into gunmetal in a week after brake dust hits on them.

07-29-2009, 03:57 PM	#15
Borsig Captain Drives: '09 335i ///M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Posts: 883 iTrader: (3)	trading in my 330 tomorrow on a 335i M-sport JUST took the silver 710's off it. I am torn now. Keep the silver 710s which I have listed on a feeler right now.. Keep the Msport pack wheels Or paint mine gunmetal/get a new set of 710s in gunmetal. The only issue I have is with the 710's chipping so easy That gunmetal is SICK.

07-29-2009, 03:59 PM	#16
second_2_nun MMA Changed My Life! Drives: Fine Tuned e92 & 2010 e82 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: so cal Posts: 5,780 iTrader: (42) Garage List 2008 e92 [0.00] "2006 sport bi ... [0.00] 2008 e92 [0.00] 2008 e92 coupe [0.00]	here is a shot of yinger car I took jb on custom gunmetal v710!

07-29-2009, 05:12 PM	#17
VMRWheels BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 9,702 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 5 Series [3.30]	That car is look good! Anymore shots? -Charles@VMRWheels __________________ NEW WHEEL MODEL: V721 \| LIVE INVENTORY: V705 V703 V710 \| V710 PICTURE THREAD p. 714-442-7916 extension 103 \| e. kevin.a@velocitymotoring.com \| f. facebook.com/vmrwheels f. flickr.com/vmrwheels

07-29-2009, 05:24 PM	#19
Yinger Lieutenant Drives: 2009 335i e92 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 415 iTrader: (14) Garage List 2009 e92 335i [5.00]	The wheels actually are darker than the gunmetal from VMR. My buddy had my 710s powdered coated by a different company here in socal. But you can see more pics in my garage.

07-30-2009, 05:10 PM	#21
e90sexion E 9 0 S E X I O N Drives: like old times Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver/WA Posts: 5,262 iTrader: (16)	gunmetal. silver v710 looks not as aggressive __________________ KW \| VOLK TE37SL \| RECARO \| BMW PE

07-30-2009, 07:43 PM	#22
OwnAge Brigadier General Drives: LCI 328i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto. Newmarket. Posts: 4,152 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 328i [4.49]	I wasn't sure what to go with as well. At 1st i liked black but now i decided that it is too much for me. So im in the same boat as u. Not sure which would look better silver or gun meta? I like both. __________________ 20% Tint All around \| Matte Black Grills \| Painted Reflectors \| M-Tech Shifter/Hand brake lever \| 3000k HID Fogs \| Mtech 3300 AE \| Alufelgen CS7 19" F 8.5, R 9.5 ET30 \| ContiSport, F 235/R 275 \| H&R Sport Springs \| CF Perf. T.1 Trunk Spoiler \| CF BMW Perf. Splitters \| BMW Perf. Exhaust \| iPhone4 Doc \| PBX \| K&E Filter/Charcoal Delete

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