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[kevinbahnz]

Hi guys , I'm in the market for some new rims. I have a white e90 and I can't decide between a matte black finish or an aluminum finish. The car is not heavily modded just lowered on eibach spprings, 35% tint and blacked out grill. btw I am getting Vertini Magic wheels in 19s.

[oaks88]

funny you mention this because I want to do something similar to what you are doing and would love to hear peoples opinions. Personally I think a set of matte black 19's with 35 tint and black kidney would look pretty sick but I don't want to make it look ghetto.

[kevinbahnz]

Originally Posted by oaks88

funny you mention this because I want to do something similar to what you are doing and would love to hear peoples opinions. Personally I think a set of matte black 19's with 35 tint and black kidney would look pretty sick but I don't want to make it look ghetto.

So, no on the black rims? there are lots of white bimmers with black rims that can pull it off.

[MonacoBlueE90]

In my opinion no to black wheels.I think black makes design of the wheels disappear and it looks like one big tyre.

I would go aluminum if i had to choose of those two.

How about Vertini magic with Black/machined face finish?
http://www.vertiniwheels.com/images/.../magicblkA.htm

[jthissell]

I like black wheels, especially on a light color car, but I tend to prefer a glossy black finish. The matte black looks good up close, but from far away it tends to look like it's covered in brake dust. I would also echo the previous poster's comment about the design of the wheel being lost with a black wheel. I think you get some of that detail back with a glossy finish, though. My $0.02.

[Hybrid For Life]

Honeslty I think black is jsut played out, yes it looks good on alot of cars but only in gloss back.
Heck I have black/polished wheels on my bimmer and i hate them. I love the wheel design but hate the paint.

[edirtaynine]

no to black wheels.

if you dont want "regular ol' silver", try hyper black or diamond black or whatever name each company uses for that type of finish.

[tofu-]

black wheels look cool in photos, not in real life

[kevinbahnz]

thanks for the replies. It is really a tough decision to make being that this is the first major $$ upgrade for me. I was almost at the point of flipping a coin and letting the quarter decide for me. I'm sure any finish wheels would look good on these cars I just didn't want to get one that I would get tired of a few months down the road. thanks and happy modding.

[Hybrid For Life]

Gunmetal?
Buddy has it on his e90 and it looks to dope.

[WesleyC]

Black wheels look ghetto most of the time. If your car is heavily modded or if you are going for a blacked out look, it can work, but white is a classy color so stick to a wheel color that will compliment your car.

[Ernerd]

+1 to Gunmetal

[NJ330i]

Gunmetal or silver
I honestly don't like black rims if they don't have a chrome or mirror finish lip

[oaks88]

http://tapatalk.com/mu/aefd6326-239c-af9d.jpg here is the rim I was thinking of going with. I have a 2007 e90 335 and wanted to go with this style in 19" and 35%tint as well as black kidney grills but am debating whether it is too much and if I should just go with a silver finish...Thoughts?

Thanks

[oaks88]

here is a better pic of it actually http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=604546&page=3

[kevinbahnz]

Originally Posted by oaks88

here is a better pic of it actually http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=604546&page=3

Actually I don't like those rims in black. Like Monacoblue said the wheel design looks lost in all that black. I decided to go with a silver finish on the rims that I am getting. good luck.

[WMAC6]

Originally Posted by jthissell

I like black wheels, especially on a light color car, but I tend to prefer a glossy black finish. The matte black looks good up close, but from far away it tends to look like it's covered in brake dust. I would also echo the previous poster's comment about the design of the wheel being lost with a black wheel. I think you get some of that detail back with a glossy finish, though. My $0.02.

+1

[ModBargains.com]

Silver is a classic color and definitely gives the car a more of a classy look!