What color wheels for a mineral gray M3?

[jbeemer13]

I've owned white cars previous to this and it seemed easier to pick a wheel finish. For those of you that have a mineral gray M3 can you comment on what color wheels you think look best? If you have pictures please attach. Thanks in advance for any of your guys comments!

[Pic18]

I am actually in the market for wheels as well and have yet to find a color I really like on Mineral Grey. I am a big fan of Apex wheels, but the race silver is just to bright on MG, and the Anthracite is to dark and I do not think black works on MG.

I originally had a 15' with the 18" "ferric grey" wheels and actually think they worked really well with the color. I currently have an 18' comp package car and I went with the "black" 666 wheels like in the pic above. I don't l mind the dark 666, but prefer the 513M in ferric.

[jdarwin]

I had the black 666m version. Went with Signature brushed black. Almost matches the color of the car and looks very OEM w/ BMW center caps.

[golfinz]

I personally like brushed on mineral grey. The attached is brushed clear from Signature Wheel BMW

https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1341717

[jbeemer13]

Thank you everyone for their feedback!

Originally Posted by Pic18

I am actually in the market for wheels as well and have yet to find a color I really like on Mineral Grey. I am a big fan of Apex wheels, but the race silver is just to bright on MG, and the Anthracite is to dark and I do not think black works on MG.

I originally had a 15' with the 18" "ferric grey" wheels and actually think they worked really well with the color. I currently have an 18' comp package car and I went with the "black" 666 wheels like in the pic above. I don't l mind the dark 666, but prefer the 513M in ferric.

I think Im looking for something in-between a silver and a anthracite but that doesn't blend into the mineral gray body color. I think thats the hardest part of looking for for wheels for a MG car. I want contrast. Black sometimes looks nice but also sometimes just makes the car look way too dark or you lose detail or depth in the rim.

Originally Posted by jdarwin

I had the black 666m version. Went with Signature brushed black. Almost matches the color of the car and looks very OEM w/ BMW center caps.

Looks nice jdarwin. I definitely don't mind going for an oem look but with more of an aggressive stance and wider wheels. Personally I just wish that brushed black was a tad lighter for a bit more contrast.

Originally Posted by golfinz

I personally like brushed on mineral grey. The attached is brushed clear from Signature Wheel BMW

https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1341717

Brushed clear looks super nice! I actually have that finish for rims on my 5 series. Was looking to do something slightly different for the M3. However if I can't make up my mind that is my #1 fallback plan.

[Poiseuille]

Sounds to me like brushed dark clear is just what you need. You can see more of this color on HRE's website, but remember that you can get any wheel refinished in this color. Good luck with decision!

[jbeemer13]

Originally Posted by Poiseuille

Sounds to me like brushed dark clear is just what you need. You can see more of this color on HRE's website, but remember that you can get any wheel refinished in this color. Good luck with decision!

Poiseuille - Thank you. I really love the look of brushed dark clear. Any other color car I wouldn't hesitate to get it. That top pic of the M3 looks nice. Brushed dark clear looks lighter in those pictures than in this pic:


I like the lighter shade better. I think if it too dark it will match the Mineral Gray paint.

[Poiseuille]

I agree, last thing you want to do is match the MG paint. All you'd need then is to paint "Shore Patrol" on the door. Have you considered refinishing a used set? As you can see below, I've done that. The good news is the Powder Coat palette is very wide, you can get any color or shade of color you want

[HRE_Wheels]

Originally Posted by jbeemer13

Poiseuille - Thank you. I really love the look of brushed dark clear. Any other color car I wouldn't hesitate to get it. That top pic of the M3 looks nice. Brushed dark clear looks lighter in those pictures than in this pic:
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I like the lighter shade better. I think if it too dark it will match the Mineral Gray paint.

They look lighter because that photo was taken in the sunlight, these are obviously in overcast/snowy weather so the lighting is going to reflect differently off a Brushed Aluminum finish. Much how they'd look completely different under studio lights, it's just the nature of a Brushed Aluminum finish.

Because it's not a solid powdercoat, depending on the light situation it's going to change, which means it will never really ever match Mineral Grey which is good, I'd rather have a contrasting color.

[tom @ eas]

A set of Forged Titan7s in Satin Titanium Finish would look fantastic with Mineral Grey:

[Wmf80]

Originally Posted by tom @ eas

A set of Forged Titan7s in Satin Titanium Finish would look fantastic with Mineral Grey:

Can u pm me price of those in a dark bronze color ?
For a MW f80.

[Frenel12]

I got my signatures powder coated with matte bronze, looking on getting some new wheels might go gun metal

[shay2nak]

satin black



https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...5&postcount=53

[iamvietness]

What about this color?

[kevin @ eas]

Originally Posted by wreckedmyf80

Can u pm me price of those in a dark bronze color ?
For a MW f80.

PM coming your way

[Poiseuille]

Originally Posted by iamvietness

What about this color?

Is that titanium? Brushed dark clear? Anyway, I think you're right: that works for me on MG.

[rblood303]

Other than silver... red or green?

[iamvietness]

Originally Posted by Poiseuille

Is that titanium? Brushed dark clear? Anyway, I think you're right: that works for me on MG.

Brushed Matte Clear was what this one is called

[FriedPiston]

A set of 19" Signature SV107 in Brushed Black Triple Tint would look good on your car!

https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1527427

LMK if you're interested. I can drop them off to you by tomorrow evening

[jbeemer13]

Originally Posted by Frenel12

I got my signatures powder coated with matte bronze, looking on getting some new wheels might go gun metal

I wish rims were like shoes and we could rock a different pair all the time. While I like how the bronze looks I don't think its a color I could rock all the time. Although when I ask friends what to go with a lot of them say bronze. Still considering it but not my top pick. Thank you for the reply and suggestion

Originally Posted by shay2nak

satin black




https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...5&postcount=53

Satin Black is growing on my day by day. I love the R101s too. Good looking car!

Originally Posted by iamvietness

What about this color?

That looks nice. Looking at HREs and im not sure if they have a brushed matte clear

Originally Posted by rblood303

Other than silver... red or green?

Thanks for the suggestion but not my personal interest to go with bright colors like that.

Originally Posted by tom @ eas

A set of Forged Titan7s in Satin Titanium Finish would look fantastic with Mineral Grey:

Thanks for the suggestion. For me thats too close to the color of my car.

Originally Posted by nars3000

A set of 19" Signature SV107 in Brushed Black Triple Tint would look good on your car!

https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1527427

LMK if you're interested. I can drop them off to you by tomorrow evening

If these were 20s I would have considered it. Good luck with the sale.

[shay2nak]

Originally Posted by jbeemer13

Satin Black is growing on my day by day. I love the R101s too. Good looking car!

My favorite for sure. hope to get a set in the future.

[gatorfast]

Silver wheels always look best imo