Why is it so difficult to pick the right color for rims on a white car...

e85m4 · 11-21-2018, 03:53 PM

I want to go with something bronze and be different than most people that are doing the white/black combo and do a little change from my black 437m wheels... but im afraid i will regret the 3000$ expense and that in the back of my mind i will always have the thoughts that i should of having chosen black

So for all you white car owners, what color of rims did you end up going with? Any pics?

dustinrb1985 · 11-21-2018, 04:51 PM

I have a white car myself and been having issues with deciding on wheels. I like the white/black combo but I feel it lacks as far as contrast. Depending on style of wheels I think I'd like bronze

LOW4LYF · 11-21-2018, 05:03 PM

Depends on the style and how aggressive the Fitment is... I really like red or blue on white. I decided to go with black on my white F82

e90-4aj · 11-21-2018, 05:20 PM

Gunmetal is your best choice

F80_M · 11-21-2018, 05:36 PM

Here's a few shots of mine

Te37 are in double pressed black
R70 are in satin black with brushed copper lips

e85m4 · 11-21-2018, 07:01 PM

Im gonna go with BC Forged RZ21 !!

Im hesitating big time between these 4 color choices:

1- Brushed Bronze
2- Brushed Dark Black
3- Gloss Black
4- Satin Black

IcebergM4 · 11-21-2018, 07:30 PM

How about a set of these...

https://instagram.com/p/BqdlwyGj-sb/

IcebergM4 · 11-21-2018, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by e85m4

Im gonna go with BC Forged RZ21 !!

Im hesitating big time between these 4 color choices:

1- Brushed Bronze
2- Brushed Dark Black
3- Gloss Black
4- Satin Black

I've seen the brushed dark black in person and IMO that would definitely be my choice out of all of those. It's stunning when the light hits it, gloss/satin black are too common.

e85m4 · 11-21-2018, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceberg4

I've seen the brushed dark black in person and IMO that would definitely be my choice out of all of those. It's stunning when the light hits it, gloss/satin black are too common.

on some pictures it looks like its almost gloss black, other pics like its a sort of bronze and other pics like its black chrome

i know its hard for you to maybe describe the exact color

Looks black=

Looks black chrome=

e85m4 · 11-21-2018, 08:13 PM

Its maybe due to lighting but even the brushed bronze doesnt look the same from pics to pics...

Irma the imola red M4 · 01-17-2019, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by e85m4

Its maybe due to lighting but even the brushed bronze doesnt look the same from pics to pics...

That's a cool colour.

MrSmartyPants · 01-17-2019, 05:16 AM

I'd bet the bcforged brushed bronze is hot. I've got matte bronze rz05s and I think they would pop more as a brushed bronze. Either way white and bronze combo is killer IMO, but I've rocked it 2 or 3 times now with various cars.

MrSmartyPants · 01-17-2019, 05:18 AM

pic of mine.

ntg44 · 01-17-2019, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e85m4

I want to go with something bronze and be different than most people that are doing the white/black combo and do a little change from my black 437m wheels... but im afraid i will regret the 3000$ expense and that in the back of my mind i will always have the thoughts that i should of having chosen black

So for all you white car owners, what color of rims did you end up going with? Any pics?

I had the same idea to use bronze, and I probably would have, had the standard brake calipers not been blue. I was looking at pictures of bronze wheels on blue calipers and to me it's kinda cheap looking. Was so close to taking the plunge on bronze TE37s but ended up going with Diamond Dark Gunmetal since it was the only other finish available on the specific model I wanted. Here are some pics of the setup:

https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1569890

The photo quality isn't great, but it's January in Chicago so it was the best I could do on an overcast winter day

Wheel color in reality is a shade darker than the stock 513m.

Grimlock85 · 01-17-2019, 05:25 PM

What wheels are those?

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Originally Posted by MrSmartyPants

pic of mine.

MrSmartyPants · 01-17-2019, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Grimlock85

What wheels are those?

BC Forged RZ05.

Ferg · 01-18-2019, 10:41 AM

Go white!

MrSmartyPants · 01-18-2019, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ferg

Go white!

Looks amazing initially, but keeping them clean gets to be a chore. BTDT.

ByeFelicia · 01-18-2019, 10:52 AM

A white car is the easiest to go "wild" with wheel colors. You're starting with the most neutral and open color palette of a body paint. Most any color of wheel will not clash with white.

tom @ eas · 01-18-2019, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ByeFelicia

A white car is the easiest to go "wild" with wheel colors. You're starting with the most neutral and open color palette of a body paint. Most any color of wheel will not clash with white.

+1. White is essentially a blank canvas.

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e85m4 Lieutenant 73 Rep 437 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Why is it so difficult to pick the right color for rims on a white car... I want to go with something bronze and be different than most people that are doing the white/black combo and do a little change from my black 437m wheels... but im afraid i will regret the 3000$ expense and that in the back of my mind i will always have the thoughts that i should of having chosen black So for all you white car owners, what color of rims did you end up going with? Any pics?
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dustinrb1985 Private 26 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 alpine white Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: DFW TX iTrader: (0)	I have a white car myself and been having issues with deciding on wheels. I like the white/black combo but I feel it lacks as far as contrast. Depending on style of wheels I think I'd like bronze
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e90-4aj Colonel 279 Rep 2,144 Posts Drives: E46-M3, F80-M3, 970 GTS Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: So-Cal iTrader: (8)	Gunmetal is your best choice Attached Images Last edited by e90-4aj; 11-21-2018 at 07:06 PM..
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F80_M Banned 797 Rep 2,494 Posts Drives: 1/1 PSM F80, F36, G11 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Orlando iTrader: (2)	Here's a few shots of mine Te37 are in double pressed black R70 are in satin black with brushed copper lips Attached Images
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e85m4 Lieutenant 73 Rep 437 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Im gonna go with BC Forged RZ21 !! Im hesitating big time between these 4 color choices: 1- Brushed Bronze 2- Brushed Dark Black 3- Gloss Black 4- Satin Black
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MrSmartyPants Lieutenant 360 Rep 500 Posts Drives: F80 M3 - 6MT_MW on SO Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	I'd bet the bcforged brushed bronze is hot. I've got matte bronze rz05s and I think they would pop more as a brushed bronze. Either way white and bronze combo is killer IMO, but I've rocked it 2 or 3 times now with various cars.
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