What is with black wheels ?
#27
I disagree. Wheels are often the focal point of a custom car. Ask Chip Foose, Boyd Coddington (when he was still alive) or any other custom builder and they will tell you that the wheels are a very important part of the way a car looks. I love the look of black wheels on a car. My first MINI (a 2006) had silver wheels. My second MINI had black wheels. On a Dark Silver car with a black roof, they looked terrific. My current MINI is a Cosmic Blue/White Countryman. Currently, it has the 17" silver stock wheels on it, but I have a set of 19" gunmetal color wheels I'm going to be putting on shortly. I wanted something a little different than black this time, and I thought that gunmetal would be a good compromise between silver and black.
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#29
Nope. I've owned it since 2007. It was just redone in matte 2 years ago.
I agree that custom wheels are incredibly important for a custom build, the wheels I got were originally copper colored. It all depends on the look you are going for. For me I wanted very monochrome (blue and black) so the only options for wheels were those colors, and to me, colored wheels look hideous. But again, to each their own.
I agree that custom wheels are incredibly important for a custom build, the wheels I got were originally copper colored. It all depends on the look you are going for. For me I wanted very monochrome (blue and black) so the only options for wheels were those colors, and to me, colored wheels look hideous. But again, to each their own.
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#30
I like black wheels, especially flat black. Chrome is so killed, and silver/alloy color is too plain and cheap looking.
I would take black wheels over anything, but also it depends on the wheel spoke. I cannot stand the 5 and 6 spoke wheels that come stock on minis. Thankfully our Mini is my wife's so I don't have to look at it all the time.
I would take black wheels over anything, but also it depends on the wheel spoke. I cannot stand the 5 and 6 spoke wheels that come stock on minis. Thankfully our Mini is my wife's so I don't have to look at it all the time.
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#32
I do like the way black wheels look, but personally just think they are way too played out now. And by that I mean because u see them come standard on just about everything from dealerships including some prius' and minivans.
But, I have been thinking about putting some on my mini cause they would work so well with my colors(white silver, black roof, blackjack scuttles) or maybe a gunmetal color. Or just going completely opposite and have nearly pulled the trigger on going with a set of wheels and having them powder coated root beer.
But, I have been thinking about putting some on my mini cause they would work so well with my colors(white silver, black roof, blackjack scuttles) or maybe a gunmetal color. Or just going completely opposite and have nearly pulled the trigger on going with a set of wheels and having them powder coated root beer.
#33
I hate that term...."played out."
If you like the way black wheels look, get black wheels regardless of how many other people made the same choice.
Lots of people say Volk TE37's are "played out" but they are great looking, lightweight, and a great choice for wheels. Black TE37's? Even better! LOL.
If you like the way black wheels look, get black wheels regardless of how many other people made the same choice.
Lots of people say Volk TE37's are "played out" but they are great looking, lightweight, and a great choice for wheels. Black TE37's? Even better! LOL.
#35
Nope. I've owned it since 2007. It was just redone in matte 2 years ago.
I agree that custom wheels are incredibly important for a custom build, the wheels I got were originally copper colored. It all depends on the look you are going for. For me I wanted very monochrome (blue and black) so the only options for wheels were those colors, and to me, colored wheels look hideous. But again, to each their own.
I agree that custom wheels are incredibly important for a custom build, the wheels I got were originally copper colored. It all depends on the look you are going for. For me I wanted very monochrome (blue and black) so the only options for wheels were those colors, and to me, colored wheels look hideous. But again, to each their own.
Black Rotas on mine this weekend.
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#42
Those HL look great to me. Cars can see u coming. U got the rings done. That's enuf IMO.
Last edited by XXLil MickXX; 04-03-2014 at 07:21 AM.
#45
I've seen some cars on here that look REALLY good with metallic wheels, mine just isn't one of them.
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