What color wheels on Jet black? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

aph335i · 12-30-2012, 04:16 PM

It's been eating me for months. Can't decide of silver/gunmetal wheels or black wheels on my jet black 335i coupe. What's the census? Please no "it's what you like" because I'm
Aware, I just want more deciding factors!

Update; I ordered staggered 2012 M5 reps in matte black. Front et 37 rear 33. Anyone know how I can get red time attack rings done?

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-30-2012, 04:21 PM

See my pictures in my garage. My car is black sapphire metallic. Personally, on a jet black car, I might do gunmetal, for contrast.
What color is your interior? I that would really make a difference in my opinion.

reelop19 · 12-30-2012, 04:23 PM

Everyone says its played out but I love black on black. Check out some Mag Blue Volks if you want just a little color

aph335i · 12-30-2012, 04:33 PM

I've got black leatherette interior.

JasonDCarton · 12-30-2012, 04:34 PM

I vote black or silver, I personally have black

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-30-2012, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aph335i

I've got black leatherette interior.

I personally love em in black. I find also the style of wheels matter. The more intricate spoke patterns often go best with a gunmetal type finish, while ones like my 19" 199 BMW OEM summer wheels look to die for in gloss black IMHO.

Blindside_137 · 12-30-2012, 04:39 PM

Gunmetal. Black wheels get lost. The only exception is gray cars where black works best IMO.

But any other color of car, gunmetal wheels.

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-30-2012, 04:44 PM

Yea I might change it up for gunmetal actually, if my blacks ever get damaged (god forbid) beyond repair.

Hisam135i · 12-30-2012, 05:32 PM

gunmetal imo

Stock-ish · 12-30-2012, 06:12 PM

I painted mine graphite and I love the way they look with the jet black. I'll post a pic for you later but it will be salty. I thought about black, but I'm really happy with how mine turned out. Doesn't hurt that it only cost me $20.

Taipei-TT · 12-30-2012, 06:15 PM

I have gunmetal on my BSM. Love it!!!

JetBlack335 · 12-30-2012, 06:25 PM

Gunmetal for sure, I was never a fan of black wheels on a black car unless your going for the murdered out look.
This is my car with gunmetal v710's

Manxman1950 · 12-30-2012, 06:26 PM

My last car was black. The OEM alloys were silver, my winter alloys were gunmetal. I much preferred the gunmetal and received way more positive comments about them.

thenewrick · 12-30-2012, 06:31 PM

Gold rims /thread

Kernel Kurtz · 12-30-2012, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reelop19

Everyone says its played out but I love black on black.

Probably depends where you live. Not many murdered out cars here, so they are still fairly unique. In some larger metropolises maybe not so much.

Myself I vote for black.

zipstic · 12-30-2012, 06:36 PM

Tough decision. I run gunmetal in the winter and silver in the summer on my black sapphire metallic e92. I love them both and it's a nice change of pace throughout the year.

If you only run one set of wheels I would get gunmetal.

cmyk · 12-30-2012, 06:38 PM

My wheels are powdercoated jet black, color-matched to the car. I personally like the "blackout" look, but I know it's not for everyone

Here are mine (more in my Garage & photo post linked in my sig):

thenewrick · 12-30-2012, 06:42 PM

Black wheels just look cheap to me. That's the color people use to cover up crappy wheels with plastidip. If you have some really cheap/damaged rims then yea black em out. If you're getting new, gold rims for sure.

cmyk · 12-30-2012, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thenewrick

Black wheels just look cheap to me. That's the color people use to cover up crappy wheels with plastidip. If you have some really cheap/damaged rims then yea black em out. If you're getting new, gold rims for sure.

A set of Vorsteiner VS-360s cost more than some people's monthly salary, yet they are black....Do you think they look cheap?

Different strokes for different folks I guess

Stock-ish · 12-30-2012, 07:01 PM

My dirty car garage pics won't have anything that jet black didn't show in pictures above. I like that this color darkens the car but the wheels aren't lost in darkness. Don't get me wrong, black looks good too.

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-30-2012, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmyk

Quote:

Originally Posted by thenewrick

Black wheels just look cheap to me. That's the color people use to cover up crappy wheels with plastidip. If you have some really cheap/damaged rims then yea black em out. If you're getting new, gold rims for sure.

A set of Vorsteiner VS-360s cost more than some people's monthly salary, yet they are black....Do you think they look cheap?

Different strokes for different folks I guess

A woman after my own heart. I stand by the fact that in the summer for 19 inch wheels black is just gorgeous.
I don't know, maybe it's because I have coral red interior to offset any murdered out look- who knows- but I love it.

Oh, and right now I have 18 inch stock wheels on and I'm fine with those too...well not really...thinking of powder coating them black...they are style 189. With 18"s it might look goofy...and in the winter I'll be getting salt and crap over the wheels so it just might be best to leave them stock.
So what do you think cmyk?

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-30-2012, 07:35 PM

Another interesting fact- these black 19 inch wheels were originally bought for my space Grey metallic 328 Coupe two years ago. They looked absolutely sick on SG!
Then this year I got a black sapphire metallic car and I figured what the hell why not save money on summer wheels and just reuse them?
Hence where I am now for my summer set

12-30-2012, 04:16 PM	#1
aph335i Banned Drives: 2009 BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Point, NY Posts: 268 iTrader: (3)	What color wheels on Jet black? It's been eating me for months. Can't decide of silver/gunmetal wheels or black wheels on my jet black 335i coupe. What's the census? Please no "it's what you like" because I'm Aware, I just want more deciding factors! Update; I ordered staggered 2012 M5 reps in matte black. Front et 37 rear 33. Anyone know how I can get red time attack rings done?
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12-30-2012, 04:21 PM	#2
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 5,549 iTrader: (17)	See my pictures in my garage. My car is black sapphire metallic. Personally, on a jet black car, I might do gunmetal, for contrast. What color is your interior? I that would really make a difference in my opinion. __________________ Assorted E9x bushings, 200$ local pickup or 225$ shipped! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...2#post13995632

12-30-2012, 04:34 PM	#5
JasonDCarton Lieutenant Drives: BMW E90 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 472 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW E90 [4.75]	I vote black or silver, I personally have black __________________ Instagram: @JasonCarton My Car

12-30-2012, 04:39 PM	#7
Blindside_137 Brigadier General Drives: '09 E93 Space Gray 328 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,001 iTrader: (1)	Gunmetal. Black wheels get lost. The only exception is gray cars where black works best IMO. But any other color of car, gunmetal wheels. __________________ Matte Black Grilles\|Painted Reflectors\|Matte Black Vinyl Window Trim\|M3 Lip Spoiler\|35% Tint\|19" Satin Black Avant Garde M359\|Lux H8 V3\|OEM Aero Lip\|Cyba

12-30-2012, 04:44 PM	#8
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 5,549 iTrader: (17)	Yea I might change it up for gunmetal actually, if my blacks ever get damaged (god forbid) beyond repair. __________________ Assorted E9x bushings, 200$ local pickup or 225$ shipped! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...2#post13995632

12-30-2012, 04:23 PM	#3
reelop19 Private First Class Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 160 iTrader: (0)	Everyone says its played out but I love black on black. Check out some Mag Blue Volks if you want just a little color

12-30-2012, 04:33 PM	#4
aph335i Banned Drives: 2009 BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Point, NY Posts: 268 iTrader: (3)	I've got black leatherette interior.

12-30-2012, 05:32 PM	#9
Hisam135i Major Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 1,103 iTrader: (0)	gunmetal imo __________________ 2008 Monaco Blue 335i \| Terracotta \| Premium \| Auto \| Comfort Access \| Matte-black Grills \| Carbon Fiber Splitters \| 20% Tint \| 1- point E9x Picture Game \| Staggered 19' VMR V701 \| Legal Disclaimer: My posts on this website cannot be held against me in any issues, such as warranty claims. \|

12-30-2012, 06:12 PM	#10
Stock-ish Accelerating one wheel at a time. Drives: Black 335i Sedan Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 59 iTrader: (0)	I painted mine graphite and I love the way they look with the jet black. I'll post a pic for you later but it will be salty. I thought about black, but I'm really happy with how mine turned out. Doesn't hurt that it only cost me $20.

12-30-2012, 06:15 PM	#11
Taipei-TT Captain Drives: 2011 E92 325i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canadian in Taipei Posts: 602 iTrader: (0)	I have gunmetal on my BSM. Love it!!!

12-30-2012, 06:25 PM	#12
JetBlack335 New Member Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: 818 California Posts: 23 iTrader: (0)	Gunmetal for sure, I was never a fan of black wheels on a black car unless your going for the murdered out look. This is my car with gunmetal v710's

12-30-2012, 06:26 PM	#13
Manxman1950 Enlisted Member Drives: 335is Coupe Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Toronto,Ontario Posts: 39 iTrader: (0)	My last car was black. The OEM alloys were silver, my winter alloys were gunmetal. I much preferred the gunmetal and received way more positive comments about them.

12-30-2012, 06:31 PM	#14
thenewrick Second Lieutenant Drives: 2007 E93 335i Black Sapphire Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 288 iTrader: (2)	Gold rims /thread

12-30-2012, 06:36 PM	#16
zipstic First Lieutenant Drives: 2008 e92 335xi Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 348 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 335xi Coupe [5.00]	Tough decision. I run gunmetal in the winter and silver in the summer on my black sapphire metallic e92. I love them both and it's a nice change of pace throughout the year. If you only run one set of wheels I would get gunmetal. __________________

12-30-2012, 06:38 PM	#17
cmyk resident girl. Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,004 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [4.38]	My wheels are powdercoated jet black, color-matched to the car. I personally like the "blackout" look, but I know it's not for everyone Here are mine (more in my Garage & photo post linked in my sig): __________________ 2008 E90 335i // Black Everything // photos COBB tuned / QTP e-cutouts / Helix FMIC / cp-e DCI / AWE BOVs / Black M6 wheels + Toyo Proxes (and yes, I am a girl)

12-30-2012, 06:42 PM	#18
thenewrick Second Lieutenant Drives: 2007 E93 335i Black Sapphire Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 288 iTrader: (2)	Black wheels just look cheap to me. That's the color people use to cover up crappy wheels with plastidip. If you have some really cheap/damaged rims then yea black em out. If you're getting new, gold rims for sure.

12-30-2012, 07:01 PM	#20
Stock-ish Accelerating one wheel at a time. Drives: Black 335i Sedan Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 59 iTrader: (0)	My dirty car garage pics won't have anything that jet black didn't show in pictures above. I like that this color darkens the car but the wheels aren't lost in darkness. Don't get me wrong, black looks good too.

12-30-2012, 07:35 PM	#22
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 5,549 iTrader: (17)	Another interesting fact- these black 19 inch wheels were originally bought for my space Grey metallic 328 Coupe two years ago. They looked absolutely sick on SG! Then this year I got a black sapphire metallic car and I figured what the hell why not save money on summer wheels and just reuse them? Hence where I am now for my summer set __________________ Assorted E9x bushings, 200$ local pickup or 225$ shipped! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...2#post13995632

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