I know there are a lot of owners with black rims; don't get offended but, I don't get the point of black rims.
You can't see the any of the rim's detail. Maybe if you have an all black car and wanted to do the whole "blackout" thing, i can see the point.
I've seen so many people spend a LOT of cash on black rims that you can't appreciate because, well, they are painted black.

Any one else?

No hating please.

 

To hide break dust.
Don't blame black rim owners, blame bmw's oem break pads

(also a good contrast to the car's color if it's not black), and i still think they can be appreciated in black.. that's like saying you can't appreciated a black car

 

It looks cool.

 

Well mine came with black wheels GP, but realized I could go longer with out cleaning the brake dust of them, now I love them, especially with the dusty pads I got.
The whole blackout thing is sorta getting played out.

 

I don't have black rims, but I would assume that people have them because THEY like them. I happen to think they look good on some cars, but I can understand your point. I think people should do what they want to their own cars because they like the way it looks, not because its the latest trend, or so other people can enjoy the rims they bought. Do things because you truly like them and you won't have to worry about gaining approval from people on the internet and you won't have to worry about things being played out.

Simple answer would be (hopefully) because they like the way they look

 

There are times when wheel rims NEED to be the focal point of the car.

Then there are times when the rims NEED NOT be the focal point of the car and more or less blend in with the color scheme. I also find that absent the visual definition of where the rim lip ends and the tire begins, the wheel appears to be larger. ( ie ) 16 inch rims can almost look like 18's.

I would say it depends on the color scheme of the MINI and how it is accessorized and that in most cases when done properly can be very appealing.

 

i love my black konig feathers. using these as winter wheels tho, not my primary wheels.

 

Black wheels look better than shiny ones on brightly colored cars with black roofs. Just an opinion, but lots of folks have that same opinion. Best of all , in this circumstance, I prefer black spokes with shiny rim edges.

 

I agree... I find it difficult to get excited over black rims... they essentially make your wheels disappear.

 

For me, it's purely looks. I think black wheels look better against the Mellow Yellow of my Clubman. They didn't cost any extra money.

Actually, I would prefer black, instead of chrome, inside the headlights, on headlight trim, door handles, etc.

It's Lolly. She is a bit vain.

 

which shade of black are we talkin about here?

 

I sort of agree with the OP on black rims. I do somewhat like the black ones with a a silver rim though.

It may just be a generational thing. Way back when lots of cars had black rims & I longed for nice aluminum wheels. Now shiny silver aluminum rims are on everything from the lowliest Hyundai to the coolest Porsche. Black wheels are now unique. Given enough time the MINI vendors will be selling anti black out kits to convert the classic New MINI's to their original chrome look.

 

Ever heard of personal preference? Yup, that would be it.

 

funny, i cant stand bling bling chrome or wheels that draw the eye away from the complete package. I will be installing black rims in the future as i think they will be a nice addition to my car. They -black rims- scream utility and depending on the stance and color of the car they add a nice lower squat focus that does not distract from the lines of the car.

 

1. Contrast
2. Simplistic Beauty (No Bling)
3. Theme/Asthetic Preference
4. Subdue Brake Dust
5. Current Automotive Fashion
6. It's my MINI and that's the only point needed.

 

One can only hope. This whole blackout thing is out of hand

 

I'm doing the black out theme on the R56 PW/B Hatch...

I like both...I'm running Black Wheels for summer and Silver for Winter...

 

Love the look. MINI looks meaner with black rims and a bit more agressive.

 

i like black wheels just cauz some of us are just to lazy to clean them

 

+1

 

Cause it's way less tacky than chrome.

 

Sure have & it goes along with different generations having different tastes.

I hated cleaning the brake dust off my wheels too. That's why I run ceramic brake pads.

Nothing against black rims, just don't feel the black out love.

 

Less tacky, does that mean the brake dust doesn't stick as well?

I've only seen a couple of MINI's with actual chrome rims. FWIW I like mine painted silver. In the future I may go with a set of Konig Rewinds in graphite with silver rim. Guess I'm moving over to the dark side. Hope they won't make my clown car look too mean.

 

We are lucky to have so many color combinations to choose from with our MINI's. I think black wheels work better with some of them, and silver wheels better with others. It's all about what you feel works for your own car, but in general, I think black wheels make the MINI look more aggressive, while drawing attention above the beltline, so if that's the look you want, go for it.

 

I felt the same for years, not a black wheel guy at one time. Since buying the mini I went for the flat black TD 1.2 wheels. Love them!! The contrast is nice.