Wheel colour on a grey car

tomscott · Post by **tomscott** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:16 pm

Had this dilemma a few years ago.

Coupe came with gunmetal grey wheels when they are clean they look ok, one trip out they look dull as anything. They also loose the intricacy of the wheel design like the image below you can barely see them in certain light.

BMW Z4M Coupe dealer pics by Tom Scott, on Flickr

Wheel Colour by Tom Scott, on Flickr

BMW Z4M Coupe by Tom Scott, on Flickr

BMW Z4M Coupe CSL & OEM Wheels by Tom Scott, on Flickr

You can see from this image what I mean they are both as dirty but the gunmetal is dull the silver is shiny. Ideal look is the image above but it's impossible to keep them that finish.

Another problem if you catch a dark wheel it stands out like a store thumb and you have to refurb it.

Rldee007 · Post by **Rldee007** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:43 pm

I do think the dark colours particularly the darker greys look great, classy and edgy/stealthy but I feel like it can be a little safe.

I have a Sterling grey and I am toying the ideal of gold/copper colours.

peeblezZ4 · Post by **peeblezZ4** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 5:33 pm

pvr wrote: Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:55 pm No need for a poll. Silver is the only colour that works, the rest looks cr*p

Depending on the style of the alloy, some end up just looking like this but ETTO.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 7:40 pm

peeblezZ4 wrote: Thu Dec 01, 2022 5:33 pm Depending on the style of the alloy, some end up just looking like this but ETTO.

I actually agree. However, I was after a certain 'look', which those black wheels achieve IMO. The pictures are not great TBH as it was a cold, misty, December morning. It looks much better in the flesh The new wheels sit a lot further out than the 704Ms and have 20mm wider tyres front and rear, so fill the arches much better.

peeblezZ4 · Post by **peeblezZ4** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 8:51 pm

Pondrew wrote: Thu Dec 01, 2022 7:40 pm
peeblezZ4 wrote: Thu Dec 01, 2022 5:33 pm Depending on the style of the alloy, some end up just looking like this but ETTO.
I actually agree. However, I was after a certain 'look', which those black wheels achieve IMO. The pictures are not great TBH as it was a cold, misty, December morning. It looks much better in the flesh The new wheels sit a lot further out than the 704Ms and have 20mm wider tyres front and rear, so fill the arches much better.

I think yours are a style that works. The dark/black wheels on the picture of the Z4MC are just 'lost' IMHO.

sars · Post by **sars** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:35 pm

tomscott wrote: Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:16 pm BMW Z4M Coupe CSL & OEM Wheels by Tom Scott, on Flickr

I love the look of those rears, proper meat on that tyre, looks the business

Fronts are meh, practically every other Z4 coupe has them

LeeZ4MR · Post by **LeeZ4MR** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:38 pm

Tom's photo at the bottom really highlights how much better silver wheels look to my eyes.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:43 pm

LeeZ4MR wrote: Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:38 pm Tom's photo at the bottom really highlights how much better silver wheels look to my eyes.

It does to me too!

I removed the all too predictable CSL Reps from my Silver Grey car as I managed to buy a set of 224s and was torn over what colour to have when they were refurbed. Went with Silver in the end as it was about the only colour they could guarantee to match, and now I'm glad I did.

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 10:15 pm

Pondy is like the government. 61% says silver, 18 for black and Pondy concludes that black is the colour to go for.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 11:40 pm

pvr wrote: Thu Dec 01, 2022 10:15 pm Pondy is like the government. 61% says silver, 18 for black and Pondy concludes that black is the colour to go for.

I don't know about where you come from, matey, but who said anything about a democracy here?

I asked for opinions. The opinions were mostly wrong, so here we are.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Fri Dec 02, 2022 12:08 am

Pondrew wrote: Thu Dec 01, 2022 11:40 pm I asked for opinions. The opinions were mostly wrong, so here we are.

But mine is always right - Silver!

LeeZ4MR · Post by **LeeZ4MR** » Fri Dec 02, 2022 12:39 am

Mr Tidy wrote: Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:43 pm
LeeZ4MR wrote: Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:38 pm Tom's photo at the bottom really highlights how much better silver wheels look to my eyes.
It does to me too!

I removed the all too predictable CSL Reps from my Silver Grey car as I managed to buy a set of 224s and was torn over what colour to have when they were refurbed. Went with Silver in the end as it was about the only colour they could guarantee to match, and now I'm glad I did.

I've always really liked the style of the 224s as well.

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Fri Dec 02, 2022 8:33 am

Pondrew wrote: Thu Dec 01, 2022 11:40 pm
pvr wrote: Thu Dec 01, 2022 10:15 pm Pondy is like the government. 61% says silver, 18 for black and Pondy concludes that black is the colour to go for.
I don't know about where you come from

I demand you resign after such blatant Dutchism

tomscott · Post by **tomscott** » Fri Dec 02, 2022 9:47 am

sars wrote: Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:35 pm
tomscott wrote: Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:16 pm BMW Z4M Coupe CSL & OEM Wheels by Tom Scott, on Flickr
I love the look of those rears, proper meat on that tyre, looks the business

Fronts are meh, practically every other Z4 coupe has them

On the forum maybe, in real life I dont think ive ever seen a set of real CSLs on a Z other than a car show.

Im not a big fan of 224s. Too basic, 5 spoke just doesn't suit the rest of the look of the car.

I will admit the 35mm drop on the rear does help make them look better but it wasn't much good for my back

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Fri Dec 02, 2022 8:36 pm

tomscott wrote: Fri Dec 02, 2022 9:47 am
On the forum maybe, in real life I dont think ive ever seen a set of real CSLs on a Z other than a car show.

There's a forum member in Surrey who has genuine CSLs on his Titan Silver MC, but that's probably the only one I've seen with them. Most of the rest are Replicas.

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