GO Black? OR Polished? Picture Request

bdn3d · 07-08-2011, 09:16 PM

You know what they say if you go Black you never go back...! LOL J/k Its not a secret that if you have been reading my recent post I will be getting an 06 Z4M coupe in Titanium Silver. Obviously I will now look at it as a blank canvas and therefore it will be in my nature to start changing things... My First planned MOD will just be wheels and suspension. I'm going to just go with the H&R sport springs but I need to figure out what to do on wheels. BBS LMS would be my first choice but they are too $$$ for my blood. I am looking at the alternative Vortex Leman, or Linea Corse Leman, or go with the VMR CSL Reps, but my main question is to go Black or More on the Polished/ Gun Metal Side? If I go Black I will also wrap the front & rear fascia and the roof.

Can anyone post any pics of a TS z4m coupe with aftermarket wheels? Also tell me what you think? Black? Polished? Gunmetal? I am trying to stay under 2500 for wheels and tires, I am wanting to go with 19's. Although handling is important I may never track the car so there will be no need to go for a set of wheels that will be better on a track.

Here is a picture of what I would ultimately want but I also like black wheels...

Endless619 · 07-08-2011, 09:22 PM

I am not a BBS fan at all. I would lean towards a gunmetal or black wheel. Volk, ADVAN, or Work is the way I would go. I would go with a used set too. Thats just me. Silver has been played out since the dawn of time. Black is not really played out. Darker colored wheels have always looked cleaner IMO.

KLH · 07-08-2011, 10:40 PM

The car in the pic looks fine to me...........once you go black, it's time to go back.

gatorfast · 07-08-2011, 11:11 PM

Eh I'm generally not a fan of anything but silver wheels, maybe a light gunmetal. To me, black wheels scream aftermarket which I don't like. The pic posted above looks incredible though.

fitchesbass · 07-08-2011, 11:12 PM

Black is really played out in my opinion. Looks great on some cars with lots of mods... but on a stock car it just looks silly / boy racer ish imo.

I have "hyperblack" RGRs which I like since they aren't completely black looking - not a bad middle ground perhaps.

bdn3d · 07-09-2011, 07:36 AM

Nice... who's got pics of Black wheels?

cmark8 · 07-09-2011, 11:46 AM

These are some wheels that I've rocked in the last year or so... I have a couple of pictures with other wheels that I haven't uploaded online such as apex arc-8 anthracite finish, Morr VS7, and my Work Meister S1 (which I believe you can do a little research and find other members in this forum that also rock them).

Black Volk TE37

BBS RSGT

BBS CH

BBS LM

Lark · 07-09-2011, 12:14 PM

Probably not what you want, but since I have a TiAg with OZ Ultraleggera I thought I would throw them up for you. And they do come in black. And I have 313 on my TiAg 335i in my sig pic. Happy to post a larger pic if you would like.

onelove · 07-09-2011, 12:23 PM

Black = Track look (black doesn't show brake dust for those of us who run agressive pads, don't feel like washing her between track days, etc). If you're not planning on tracking the car, go with a silver or gunmetal set of wheels for the car.

inTgr8r · 07-09-2011, 12:55 PM

^WHS, black is a motorsport look, the rest of the car has to match.

Rays G2

bdn3d · 07-09-2011, 05:30 PM

Intgr8r, I love the look of your car, but I am starting to think the non track polished look might be better... man I am still so torn!!! BTW what does TiAg mean?

gferil · 07-09-2011, 07:39 PM

I'd go gunmetal or some type of hyperblack, always looks sweet on TiAg!

BookerM3 · 07-09-2011, 09:25 PM

mousitch · 07-09-2011, 09:49 PM

I like the black wheel look...LOL
Check out my new wax....Auto Glym High Def Wax. She's shiny......
She sitting on an uneven driveway. That's why she's saggy on one side on the rear....

bdn3d · 07-10-2011, 10:33 AM

Love the space gray, for some reason black just goes better with that color

bdn3d · 07-10-2011, 11:13 AM

I think I just found the wheels I am going with!!!
http://www.forgestar.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=71

Lark · 07-10-2011, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdn3d

Intgr8r, I love the look of your car, but I am starting to think the non track polished look might be better... man I am still so torn!!! BTW what does TiAg mean?

TiAg= Titanium Silver

Nate2046 · 07-10-2011, 06:23 PM

I love the look of a dark gunmetal wheel against TiAg. I think it stands out a little more than silver on silver. Wheel design has an effect too. Here were my gm CSL reps and current RS-GTs in 'diamond black'. I'm thinking about having the centers refinished in a straight gunmetal.

AnalogDan · 07-10-2011, 06:46 PM

Black is overdone. It makes the wheels completely disappear. Gunmetal would look GREAT on that car. But really, anything but black.

Black wheels look like you're a ricer driving with your hubcaps off.

dextro · 07-10-2011, 10:12 PM

vote for black or gunmetal wheels on light color car

gcochard · 07-11-2011, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdn3d

I think I just found the wheels I am going with!!!
http://www.forgestar.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=71

Get them from **********s, they are doing a deal right now:

http://www.**********s.com/Forgestar-F14.htm

comes out to like 337 a wheel.

onelove · 07-11-2011, 11:33 AM

Doesn't get much better than this IMO.

http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=557024

These look great and at that price it's a steal.

07-08-2011, 09:16 PM	#1
bdn3d Second Lieutenant 92 Rep 278 Posts Drives: Z4m Coupe/ Mini Cooper S Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Orlando, Florida iTrader: (0)	GO Black? OR Polished? Picture Request You know what they say if you go Black you never go back...! LOL J/k Its not a secret that if you have been reading my recent post I will be getting an 06 Z4M coupe in Titanium Silver. Obviously I will now look at it as a blank canvas and therefore it will be in my nature to start changing things... My First planned MOD will just be wheels and suspension. I'm going to just go with the H&R sport springs but I need to figure out what to do on wheels. BBS LMS would be my first choice but they are too $$$ for my blood. I am looking at the alternative Vortex Leman, or Linea Corse Leman, or go with the VMR CSL Reps, but my main question is to go Black or More on the Polished/ Gun Metal Side? If I go Black I will also wrap the front & rear fascia and the roof. Can anyone post any pics of a TS z4m coupe with aftermarket wheels? Also tell me what you think? Black? Polished? Gunmetal? I am trying to stay under 2500 for wheels and tires, I am wanting to go with 19's. Although handling is important I may never track the car so there will be no need to go for a set of wheels that will be better on a track. Here is a picture of what I would ultimately want but I also like black wheels...
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

07-08-2011, 09:22 PM	#2
Endless619 DHS 205 Rep 4,011 Posts Drives: 2023 M4, 2020 Land Rover Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Disneyland iTrader: (14) Garage List 2014 Range Rover Ev ... [0.00] 2006 Acura TL [0.00]	I am not a BBS fan at all. I would lean towards a gunmetal or black wheel. Volk, ADVAN, or Work is the way I would go. I would go with a used set too. Thats just me. Silver has been played out since the dawn of time. Black is not really played out. Darker colored wheels have always looked cleaner IMO. __________________ 2020 Land Rover Velar Autobiography 2023 BMW M4 2016 X3 Last edited by Endless619; 07-09-2011 at 01:07 AM..
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-08-2011, 10:40 PM	#3
KLH Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 262 Posts Drives: 2006 3.0si Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Plano, TX iTrader: (0)	The car in the pic looks fine to me...........once you go black, it's time to go back.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-08-2011, 11:11 PM	#4
gatorfast Major General 4998 Rep 6,863 Posts Drives: 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla iTrader: (4)	Eh I'm generally not a fan of anything but silver wheels, maybe a light gunmetal. To me, black wheels scream aftermarket which I don't like. The pic posted above looks incredible though.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-08-2011, 11:12 PM	#5
fitchesbass Captain 40 Rep 969 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (2)	Black is really played out in my opinion. Looks great on some cars with lots of mods... but on a stock car it just looks silly / boy racer ish imo. I have "hyperblack" RGRs which I like since they aren't completely black looking - not a bad middle ground perhaps. __________________ 911 Carrera project car Previous: E92 M3 ZHP - Sold E86 Z4M - Sold E36 M3 - Sold
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-09-2011, 07:36 AM	#6
bdn3d Second Lieutenant 92 Rep 278 Posts Drives: Z4m Coupe/ Mini Cooper S Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Orlando, Florida iTrader: (0)	Nice... who's got pics of Black wheels?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-09-2011, 11:46 AM	#7
cmark8 M52, M62TU, S50US, S54, S65 75 Rep 569 Posts Drives: E90 M3 6MT, E36 Touring MT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: +5511 iTrader: (11)	These are some wheels that I've rocked in the last year or so... I have a couple of pictures with other wheels that I haven't uploaded online such as apex arc-8 anthracite finish, Morr VS7, and my Work Meister S1 (which I believe you can do a little research and find other members in this forum that also rock them). Black Volk TE37 BBS RSGT BBS CH BBS LM __________________ 1995 E36 M3 USA / 2002 E46 M3 SMG / 2008 E90 M3 6MT 1996 E36 328i Touring 5MT / 1998 E36 323Ti M Sport 5MT 2002 E39 540i Protection
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-09-2011, 12:14 PM	#8
Lark Gone but not forgotten 4 Rep 148 Posts Drives: '09 335i Dinan S3/'13 BoxsterS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	Probably not what you want, but since I have a TiAg with OZ Ultraleggera I thought I would throw them up for you. And they do come in black. And I have 313 on my TiAg 335i in my sig pic. Happy to post a larger pic if you would like. Attached Images __________________ 2015 Audi SQ5 RECENT PAST 2013 Porsche Boxster S 2009 335i/Coupe/Dinan S3 2006 BMW Z4 3.0si
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-09-2011, 12:23 PM	#9
onelove Track Head 24 Rep 503 Posts Drives: 07 Z4M Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Orlando,FL iTrader: (0)	Black = Track look (black doesn't show brake dust for those of us who run agressive pads, don't feel like washing her between track days, etc). If you're not planning on tracking the car, go with a silver or gunmetal set of wheels for the car. __________________ 2004 Porsche GT3 \|White HRE R40 Monoblocks \| KW Clubsport Suspension \| RSS Lower Control Arms and Suspension Links \| GT3RS Wing and Front Bumper \| Cup Car Lip \| Euro GT3 Seat \| GMG Half Cage \| Europipe Exhaust \| EPL Tuning
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-09-2011, 12:55 PM	#10
inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2432 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	^WHS, black is a motorsport look, the rest of the car has to match. Rays G2 __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-09-2011, 05:30 PM	#11
bdn3d Second Lieutenant 92 Rep 278 Posts Drives: Z4m Coupe/ Mini Cooper S Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Orlando, Florida iTrader: (0)	Intgr8r, I love the look of your car, but I am starting to think the non track polished look might be better... man I am still so torn!!! BTW what does TiAg mean?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-09-2011, 07:39 PM	#12
gferil Captain 30 Rep 740 Posts Drives: 06 Z4MC Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (6)	I'd go gunmetal or some type of hyperblack, always looks sweet on TiAg!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-09-2011, 09:25 PM	#13
BookerM3 Private First Class 73 Rep 170 Posts Drives: Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (3)
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-09-2011, 09:49 PM	#14
mousitch Dark Sider 129 Rep 1,779 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Gray Z4MC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [7.50]	I like the black wheel look...LOL Check out my new wax....Auto Glym High Def Wax. She's shiny...... She sitting on an uneven driveway. That's why she's saggy on one side on the rear.... __________________ [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/153/071jt.jpg/] 2008 Space Grey M Coupe-Euro headers-RPI Scoop-Gruppe M CAI-Eisenmann Race Cans-RE X-pipe-ECU Remap with O2 and EGT delete-H&R Sport springs-Zeck CDV delete-Stock Gloss black powder coated wheels-LED Tekarbon Angel Eyes Project-Michelin Super Sports-Hardwired Uniden R7-H&R front and rear spacers-Alarm module added-stereo amp recoded to vert spec settings
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-10-2011, 10:33 AM	#15
bdn3d Second Lieutenant 92 Rep 278 Posts Drives: Z4m Coupe/ Mini Cooper S Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Orlando, Florida iTrader: (0)	Love the space gray, for some reason black just goes better with that color
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-10-2011, 11:13 AM	#16
bdn3d Second Lieutenant 92 Rep 278 Posts Drives: Z4m Coupe/ Mini Cooper S Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Orlando, Florida iTrader: (0)	I think I just found the wheels I am going with!!! http://www.forgestar.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=71
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-10-2011, 06:23 PM	#18
Nate2046 Lieutenant 16 Rep 421 Posts Drives: '11 e92M Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indianapolis, In iTrader: (2)	I love the look of a dark gunmetal wheel against TiAg. I think it stands out a little more than silver on silver. Wheel design has an effect too. Here were my gm CSL reps and current RS-GTs in 'diamond black'. I'm thinking about having the centers refinished in a straight gunmetal.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-10-2011, 06:46 PM	#19
AnalogDan Private 10 Rep 99 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe [10.00]	Black is overdone. It makes the wheels completely disappear. Gunmetal would look GREAT on that car. But really, anything but black. Black wheels look like you're a ricer driving with your hubcaps off.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-10-2011, 10:12 PM	#20
dextro Private 6 Rep 50 Posts Drives: Z4 E85 3.0i roadster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	vote for black or gunmetal wheels on light color car
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-11-2011, 11:33 AM	#22
onelove Track Head 24 Rep 503 Posts Drives: 07 Z4M Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Orlando,FL iTrader: (0)	Doesn't get much better than this IMO. http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=557024 These look great and at that price it's a steal. __________________ 2004 Porsche GT3 \|White HRE R40 Monoblocks \| KW Clubsport Suspension \| RSS Lower Control Arms and Suspension Links \| GT3RS Wing and Front Bumper \| Cup Car Lip \| Euro GT3 Seat \| GMG Half Cage \| Europipe Exhaust \| EPL Tuning
	Appreciate 0 Quote