Show me your 107 wheel colours

[inkey$]

Going to get my 107’s re-powdercoated soon. Was thinking standard OEM silver, but what other options are there on the forum? Darker silver, shadow etc?

If you own a car with 107’s please can you post a pic with your wheels on this thread please.

 

[Zedebee]

Check out jamie_Z4’s for sale thread
https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1988192#p1988192

 

[bigwinn]

I’ve had mirror effect on the silver car and black gloss on the sterling grey

 

[inkey$]

I’ve had mirror effect on the silver car and black gloss on the sterling grey

Nice, Liking the mirror

 

[sw4nny]

Not sure on exact colour as i bought the feels newly refurbed.

 

[inkey$]

Where did you get your wheels refurbed Sw4nny? They look a little like two of mine: more a grey than silver.

 

[enuff_zed]

Go too dark and you hide the wheel design I feel. Be a shame to disguise one of the best wheels on an E85,

 

[Rldee007]

I love to see some spray them a bright colour like gold, copper or bronze then have the face machined, polished and lacquered.

 

[inkey$]

I love to see some spray them a bright colour like gold, copper or bronze then have the face machined, polished and lacquered.

I reckon a copper could look amazing.

 

[inkey$]

Go too dark and you hide the wheel design I feel. Be a shame to disguise one of the best wheels on an E85,

I’m thinking maybe a touch darker than stock. Just a touch.

 

[sw4nny]

Where did you get your wheels refurbed Sw4nny? They look a little like two of mine: more a grey than silver.

I bought the wheels from simon Ireland and he had them refurbed before I picked them up,so not sure who did them for him ,he,s based in Lincoln.

 

[Gwest44]

First off congratulations on choosing the 107's - best wheel style for the pre-facelift E85 bar none.
From personal experience I found that the 202's don't look right and although the 224's look nice they aren't stock so might not sit well with some (me included).
Now in terms of colour my advice would be definitely do not go black and generally avoid going darker you will end up losing the style definition. I'd be asking for the standard silver finish. As tempting as it is to go with a slightly different colour personally I don't think you can beat stock.

 

[inkey$]

Where did you get your wheels refurbed Sw4nny? They look a little like two of mine: more a grey than silver.

I bought the wheels from simon Ireland and he had them refurbed before I picked them up,so not sure who did them for him ,he,s based in Lincoln.

That would explain the grey :lol:
He supplied mine but two are more grey (like yours) than the other two, which have more silver in them. Think he's a bit hit and miss when it comes to colour matching.

 

[inkey$]

First off congratulations on choosing the 107's - best wheel style for the pre-facelift E85 bar none.
From personal experience I found that the 202's don't look right and although the 224's look nice they aren't stock so might not sit well with some (me included).
Now in terms of colour my advice would be definitely do not go black and generally avoid going darker you will end up losing the style definition. I'd be asking for the standard silver finish. As tempting as it is to go with a slightly different colour personally I don't think you can beat stock.

Good advice, Gwest44. Thanks for posting pictures.

 

[paddy wright]

Silver OEM is best IMHO

 

[brillomaster]

another vote for OEM silver on 107s. they're the best looking wheel, need to be OEM silver to look best.

 

[sw4nny]

Where did you get your wheels refurbed Sw4nny? They look a little like two of mine: more a grey than silver.

I bought the wheels from simon Ireland and he had them refurbed before I picked them up,so not sure who did them for him ,he,s based in Lincoln.

That would explain the grey :lol:
He supplied mine but two are more grey (like yours) than the other two, which have more silver in them. Think he's a bit hit and miss when it comes to colour matching.

personally i wouldnt have picked the grey but i wanted the wheels and they were freshly refurbed.
I would have gone for more silver but at least all four are the same colour.

 

[Southwestz4]

Gloss black 107s just done

 

[Rldee007]

The 107 look like a Art-deco version of the Classic Alfa Romeo horse shoe wheel which bothers me from certain angles, though I agree the lighter colours generally suit the wheels more because you loose the depth in tone. I think I am historically a Alfa man at heart so this might make me bias.

I think I prefer the 202, they balance the crisp lines with the discreet curves better which reflects the car more.

 

[inkey$]

The 107 look like a Art-deco version of the Classic Alfa Romeo horse shoe wheel which bothers me from certain angles, though I agree the lighter colours generally suit the wheels more because you loose the depth in tone. I think I am historically a Alfa man at heart so this might make me bias.

I think I prefer the 202, they balance the crisp lines with the discreet curves better which reflects the car more.

The do have more than a whiff of Alfa horseshoe to them. For me the 202's look a little too squared off but agree, for me the seem best in lighter colours to show those curves off (e.g. OEM BMW / Deutsche Silver).