Which colour wheel (437M) on a yellow E89?

B21 · Post by **B21** » Tue May 02, 2023 1:04 pm

So which would you choose?

mmm-five · Post by **mmm-five** » Tue May 02, 2023 4:13 pm

I'm assuming the photos are in a different order to the poll?

Noticed there were not any more colourful options though

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Tue May 02, 2023 4:17 pm

I wanted to vote for both shadow chrome and gloss black but couldn't so I put gloss black for contrast. But I think either would be nice.

tomscott · Post by **tomscott** » Tue May 02, 2023 4:31 pm

Was going to say the real life colour probably probably isnt representative in the images.

I put this on the other post but this is how mine used to look in shadow chrome.

Z4-forum Cumbria National Meet 2013 49 by Tom Scott, on Flickr

Im not keen on dark wheels all the detail disappears they are hard to keep clean, black especially scratches like swirls, when they chip with inevitable stone chips etc, catch one and you have silver coming through. Just my opinion obviously but ive had (gunmetal grey which is about the same as graphite) on my Z4M coupe, gloss black on my Mini Cooper S and Clubman JCW.

I went through the same process with my Z4M years ago.

Wheel Colour by Tom Scott, on Flickr

Below is an image of my CSLs and 224s both dirty but the 224s are gloss gunmetal grey but you can see how dull they are

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

Vs what they are like in when clean

BMW Z4M Coupe by Tom Scott, on Flickr

All personal opinion but thought I would put a few pics up.

B21 · Post by **B21** » Tue May 02, 2023 4:40 pm

MikeyH wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 4:17 pm I wanted to vote for both shadow chrome and gloss black but couldn't so I put gloss black for contrast. But I think either would be nice.

Noted I should have allowed multiple votes

B21 · Post by **B21** » Tue May 02, 2023 4:41 pm

tomscott wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 4:31 pm Was going to say the real life colour probably probably isnt representative in the images.

I put this on the other post but this is how mine used to look in shadow chrome.

Z4-forum Cumbria National Meet 2013 49 by Tom Scott, on Flickr

Im not keen on dark wheels all the detail disappears they are hard to keep clean, black especially scratches like swirls, when they chip with inevitable stone chips etc, catch one and you have silver coming through. Just my opinion obviously but ive had (gunmetal grey which is about the same as graphite) on my Z4M coupe, gloss black on my Mini Cooper S and Clubman JCW.

I went through the same process with my Z4M years ago.

Wheel Colour by Tom Scott, on Flickr

Below is an image of my CSLs and 224s both dirty but the 224s are gloss gunmetal grey but you can see how dull they are

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

Vs what they are like in when clean

BMW Z4M Coupe by Tom Scott, on Flickr

All personal opinion but thought I would put a few pics up.

Thnx for the detailed reply appreciated

B21 · Post by **B21** » Tue May 02, 2023 5:12 pm

mmm-five wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 4:13 pm I'm assuming the photos are in a different order to the poll?

Noticed there were not any more colourful options though

Well spotted..I’ll try harder next time ..

Silver?

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Tue May 02, 2023 5:17 pm

Sorry, I’ve changed mine to shadow chrome.

mmm-five · Post by **mmm-five** » Tue May 02, 2023 5:20 pm

Maybe this will help (forgive the crudeness)...

Standard Silver

: YellowE89-Standard.jpg (311.3 KiB) Viewed 704 times

Satin Black

: YellowE89-SatinBlack.jpg (307.88 KiB) Viewed 704 times

Gloss Black

: YellowE89-GlossBlack.jpg (309.31 KiB) Viewed 704 times

Graphite

: YellowE89-Graphite.jpg (310.04 KiB) Viewed 704 times

Shadow Chrome

: YellowE89-ShadowChrome.jpg (312.52 KiB) Viewed 704 times

Gloss Black with Line

: YellowE89-GlossBlack+Coachline.jpg (310.99 KiB) Viewed 619 times

Yellow

: YellowE89-Yellow.jpg (313.41 KiB) Viewed 619 times

Red

: YellowE89-CandyAppleRed.jpg (309.36 KiB) Viewed 619 times

Blue

: YellowE89-Blue.jpg (308.93 KiB) Viewed 619 times

Camo

: YellowE89-Camo.jpg (308.84 KiB) Viewed 619 times

warmasice · Post by **warmasice** » Tue May 02, 2023 5:32 pm

Ever thought of going for a bright silver? I went for a clean, bright Ferrari silver on mine.

Ignore the image in my sig - it's an old one.

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B21 · Post by **B21** » Tue May 02, 2023 5:58 pm

warmasice wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 5:32 pm Ever thought of going for a bright silver? I went for a clean, bright Ferrari silver on mine.

Ignore the image in my sig - it's an old one.

20210606_165540.jpg

B21 · Post by **B21** » Tue May 02, 2023 6:00 pm

mmm-five wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 5:20 pm Maybe this will help (forgive the crudeness)...

Standard Silver
YellowE89-Standard.jpg

Satin Black
YellowE89-SatinBlack.jpg

Gloss Black
YellowE89-GlossBlack.jpg

Graphite
YellowE89-Graphite.jpg

Shadow Chrome
YellowE89-ShadowChrome.jpg

Thnx for the photoshops

Deepseaskateboard · Post by **Deepseaskateboard** » Tue May 02, 2023 6:02 pm

How about black with a silver edge, like porsche or AMG?

I think that would suit a yellow Z.

mr.tourette · Post by **mr.tourette** » Tue May 02, 2023 6:05 pm

Id go for satin black, just done that on the red porker..provides a nice contrast, or a gunmetal if you prefer something a bit lighter

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warmasice · Post by **warmasice** » Tue May 02, 2023 6:05 pm

I always found the darker wheels end up getting somewhat lost.

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