Opinions? Diamond Black or Silver BBS RGR with Montego Blue?

canderson · 11-22-2010, 02:58 PM

I decided on the very distinctive diamond black BBS RG-R for my 2008 Montego blue 335xi E90 but now I am having second thoughts. Do you think diamond black would look better or silver? Does anyone else have diamond black with Montego blue?

mrquick68 · 11-22-2010, 03:20 PM

i personally feel that on blue, silver always looks better. On colors that tend to wash out like TiAg or White, i personally prefer darker colored wheels.

My E46 M3 was Mystic Blue Metallic w/ silver BMW CSLs, and i personally thought it looked super clean. Darker wheels just wouldn't pop on a blue car.

cvc 22349a · 11-22-2010, 03:43 PM

I think diamond black would look better with your car. They won't show brake dust as bad as silver either. The only thing I don't know is if diamond black would clash with your chrome trim. Either way, you can't go wrong; best wheel for the e9x imho.
Are you getting 18", staggered?
PLEASE post up some pics when you mount these wheels..

canderson · 11-22-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cvc 22349a

I think diamond black would look better with your car. They won't show brake dust as bad as silver either. The only thing I don't know is if diamond black would clash with your chrome trim. Either way, you can't go wrong; best wheel for the e9x imho.
Are you getting 18", staggered?
PLEASE post up some pics when you mount these wheels..

Yes, brake dust was one reason for diamond black but mostly I just liked that they stood out more. I have already gone to a matt black front grill and will likely black out the finishing rods (grill splitters) in either case. I might be tempted to black out the window trim too but that is a much bigger adventure.

I planned on going 18x8.5" square with 255/35-18 but BBS can't find 4 DBK wheels - only 3. Uncertain when/if they can get the fourth. So I either switch to silver or go staggared. Staggarded has some appeal. If so I would likely do:

18x8.5 ET38 with 245/40-18 Front (25.7" diameter)
18x9.5 ET33 with 275/35-18 Rear (25.6" diameter)

It is an xi so I have to keep front/rear diameters close.

E92-Lighting · 11-22-2010, 06:02 PM

Diamond Black gets my vote between the two choices

lpphreakx06 · 11-22-2010, 06:32 PM

Diamond black on any car is nice.

cvc 22349a · 11-22-2010, 06:34 PM

BBS's website shows these wheels to be on sale. Check the vendors section of this forum.
You've got staggered wheels now, so a staggered setup should be fine; don't know about xi.
If you go 8.5 f, 9.5 r, I'd select 235/40 f, 265/35 r so you don't have any issues with rubbing.
g/l

roadkillrob · 11-22-2010, 06:54 PM

Diamond Black in my book!

zeenon53 · 11-23-2010, 11:22 AM

I like the diamond black because it tends to conceal the break dust a bit. Those are some of my favorite wheels!

MassBimmer · 11-23-2010, 12:17 PM

Diamond Black is so much win

Sherwood · 11-23-2010, 01:15 PM

I prefer the look of silver on blue cars , much cleaner look IMO.

mrquick68 · 11-23-2010, 03:16 PM

i'd like to see some posts of this color wheel on a blue car.

I can't believe i'm getting out voted this badly! ha ha

I've been a huge fan of dark wheels for years now (I'm running dark grey metallic powder coated MORRs on my 335i, and i have 20" black XDs on my lifted GMC - but on blue, i just think silver contrasts better. IMO i think wheels should contrast strongly from the color of the car. Dark on light, or light on dark.

To each his own.

stressdoc · 11-23-2010, 03:29 PM

Partly depends on trim/grilles. If you have black M-sport then Diamond Black better.

fherjohn · 12-02-2010, 09:41 PM

Silver! I think blue black is very common! Silver looks great with the right offset and fitment.

Unleash The Beast · 12-02-2010, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mrquick68

Dark on light, or light on dark.

+1

SoCal BimMn' · 12-03-2010, 12:33 AM

I have matte anthracite VMRs on my montego blue coupe and I think the color combo looks awesome together.

And I'm gonna disagree with the light car with dark wheels and dark car with light wheels. Because for example Seal Grey looks better with black wheels than plain silver wheels. And white cars look cleaner with silver wheels than black wheels.

Also when it comes to silver rims if your not careful it may end up looking stock. Unless of course that's what you're going after.

With that said I'd go with the diamond black. It'll be more contrast. And contrast is always good.

wchoy · 12-03-2010, 12:49 AM

Black all the way. if you are making all your trim black itll look great

ModBargains.com · 12-03-2010, 01:32 AM

Diamond Black gets my vote!

ZuerstBMW · 12-03-2010, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by **********s.com

Diamond Black gets my vote!

+1 on that

Das.Euro · 12-03-2010, 02:17 AM

Diamond black for sure !! I am actually going to be going with a hypr black for my wheels on my montego blue

hajduk · 12-03-2010, 07:58 AM

Silver, all the way.

jsublime · 12-03-2010, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by hajduk

Silver, all the way.

+1, especially with your trim.

11-22-2010, 02:58 PM	#1
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11-22-2010, 03:43 PM	#3
cvc 22349a Colonel Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SF Bay Posts: 2,072 iTrader: (8)	I think diamond black would look better with your car. They won't show brake dust as bad as silver either. The only thing I don't know is if diamond black would clash with your chrome trim. Either way, you can't go wrong; best wheel for the e9x imho. Are you getting 18", staggered? PLEASE post up some pics when you mount these wheels.. __________________ 2007 E90 335i, TiAg, 6AT, ZPP, ZSP, ZCW, 6FL, HD Quaife lsd, ETS fmic, GIAC s/w, Dinan intake/exhaust/oc, KW/GC/M3/Meyle susp, Apex Arc 8, Mich PSS
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11-22-2010, 06:02 PM	#5
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11-22-2010, 06:32 PM	#6
lpphreakx06 Professional Moose Racer Drives: SG 335i E92 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bellevue, Wa Posts: 7,227 iTrader: (25)	Diamond black on any car is nice. __________________ BMW Dream Team PNW Chapter, member #1 \|HP Autowerks \| AR DESIGN \| BMW PERFORMANCE \| STOP TECH \| Volk Racing\| AMS \| ARKYM
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11-22-2010, 06:34 PM	#7
cvc 22349a Colonel Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SF Bay Posts: 2,072 iTrader: (8)	BBS's website shows these wheels to be on sale. Check the vendors section of this forum. You've got staggered wheels now, so a staggered setup should be fine; don't know about xi. If you go 8.5 f, 9.5 r, I'd select 235/40 f, 265/35 r so you don't have any issues with rubbing. g/l __________________ 2007 E90 335i, TiAg, 6AT, ZPP, ZSP, ZCW, 6FL, HD Quaife lsd, ETS fmic, GIAC s/w, Dinan intake/exhaust/oc, KW/GC/M3/Meyle susp, Apex Arc 8, Mich PSS
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11-22-2010, 03:20 PM	#2
mrquick68 Private First Class Drives: 2009 335i E90 M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kirkland Posts: 105 iTrader: (1)	i personally feel that on blue, silver always looks better. On colors that tend to wash out like TiAg or White, i personally prefer darker colored wheels. My E46 M3 was Mystic Blue Metallic w/ silver BMW CSLs, and i personally thought it looked super clean. Darker wheels just wouldn't pop on a blue car.
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11-22-2010, 06:54 PM	#8
roadkillrob Brigadier General Drives: 2008 335Cic, 2011 X5 35i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 3,639 iTrader: (14)	Diamond Black in my book! __________________ 2008 E93 335i, GIAC Stage 2, HPF IC, Injen Intake, Defective AR Design DP's with useless cats 2014 X3 35i JB Stage 1
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11-23-2010, 11:22 AM	#9
zeenon53 Major Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: obx Posts: 1,066 iTrader: (3)	I like the diamond black because it tends to conceal the break dust a bit. Those are some of my favorite wheels!
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11-23-2010, 12:17 PM	#10
MassBimmer Major General Drives: E90 LCI 328i xDrive Join Date: May 2009 Location: Milford, MA Posts: 6,936 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW [4.50]	Diamond Black is so much win __________________ E90 LCI 328i xDrive: M-Sport Conversion / BMW Performance Exhaust / BMW Performance Intake / BMW Performance Steering Wheel / VMR V710 / KW V1
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11-23-2010, 01:15 PM	#11
Sherwood Second Lieutenant Drives: SMG 335i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 230 iTrader: (3)	I prefer the look of silver on blue cars , much cleaner look IMO.
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11-23-2010, 03:16 PM	#12
mrquick68 Private First Class Drives: 2009 335i E90 M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kirkland Posts: 105 iTrader: (1)	i'd like to see some posts of this color wheel on a blue car. I can't believe i'm getting out voted this badly! ha ha I've been a huge fan of dark wheels for years now (I'm running dark grey metallic powder coated MORRs on my 335i, and i have 20" black XDs on my lifted GMC - but on blue, i just think silver contrasts better. IMO i think wheels should contrast strongly from the color of the car. Dark on light, or light on dark. To each his own. __________________ 2013 S4 Prestige - 6MT - Black on Red/Black/CF. APR exhaust. Mods forthcoming! 2012 X70 35d X5 - Sport TiAg on Black, Premium, Apps, 20" Y-Spokes + 20" Black Forgestar CF10s! JBD - Tint Matched 2009 E90 335i 6MT - [i]Msport, LeMans Blue, Loaded! SOLD!!!
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11-23-2010, 03:29 PM	#13
stressdoc Moderator Drives: 335 E90 ZSP+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: MO Posts: 9,407 iTrader: (0)	Partly depends on trim/grilles. If you have black M-sport then Diamond Black better. __________________ My not-so-recent ED: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31829 Quaife, BMW Perf & M3 suspension, V5, M-sport, ... Please join BMWCCA http://bmwcca.org/index.php?pageid=c...&ref_by=300279
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12-02-2010, 09:41 PM	#14
fherjohn First Lieutenant Drives: F30 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San diego Posts: 325 iTrader: (5)	Silver! I think blue black is very common! Silver looks great with the right offset and fitment.
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12-03-2010, 12:33 AM	#16
SoCal BimMn' Lieutenant Colonel Drives: LCI AW E92 ///M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SoSoCal Posts: 1,634 iTrader: (30)	I have matte anthracite VMRs on my montego blue coupe and I think the color combo looks awesome together. And I'm gonna disagree with the light car with dark wheels and dark car with light wheels. Because for example Seal Grey looks better with black wheels than plain silver wheels. And white cars look cleaner with silver wheels than black wheels. Also when it comes to silver rims if your not careful it may end up looking stock. Unless of course that's what you're going after. With that said I'd go with the diamond black. It'll be more contrast. And contrast is always good.
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12-03-2010, 12:49 AM	#17
wchoy First Lieutenant Drives: '08 AW e90 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii / LA Posts: 312 iTrader: (0)	Black all the way. if you are making all your trim black itll look great
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12-03-2010, 01:32 AM	#18
ModBargains.com Banned Drives: JB E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 1721 E. Lambert Rd #C, La Habra, CA 90631 Posts: 13,594 iTrader: (51)	Diamond Black gets my vote!
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12-03-2010, 02:17 AM	#20
Das.Euro Banned Drives: 07 328XI- Montego Blue Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NNJ Posts: 432 iTrader: (3)	Diamond black for sure !! I am actually going to be going with a hypr black for my wheels on my montego blue
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12-03-2010, 07:58 AM	#21
hajduk Captain Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chic/ago Posts: 727 iTrader: (0)	Silver, all the way.
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