When Did Black Wheels Become A Fad?
03-03-2011, 09:15 PM
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Agreed.
A black wheel needs a polished lip for contrast between the wheel and tire.
I've said it before and I'll say it again...
...to each his own.
03-03-2011, 11:29 PM
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Ive seen just as many cheap looking cars on chrome wheels as i have black. The type of wheel and how well it matches the rest of the car is the thing that makes it look like **** or not. I used to like chrome rims more till i found my job and was able to just pc mine for free, i never did end up needing to decide cause the next week i picked up a fresh set of 255's for 50 bucks, next time around though..prob get some new wheels..
I think chrome looks more show, black looks more go. Thats my .02
03-03-2011, 11:31 PM
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I think black wheels were a fad a couple years ago it seems kinda right around or before when murdering cars became popular. Dont think its a fad though because fads come pretty much as fast as they go and black rims have been around and will be around a long *** time
03-03-2011, 11:51 PM
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I can't say I'm looking for a membership, but I'm also not a fan.
I wouldn't say the wheels look dirty when they're all black, but the tires. They can never be as black as a painted wheel, so it makes them look dingy. I'm sure you could use Tire Shine on them and they'd look good, until you drove away and then the dust sticking to the sidewalls would make them look like ***.
Agreed.
A black wheel needs a polished lip for contrast between the wheel and tire.
I used to think this, but have you seen what you can spend on a black wheel? I no longer think it looks cheap, but like someone forked over a lot of cash to make their ride look worse.
I've said it before and I'll say it again...
...to each his own.
I wouldn't say the wheels look dirty when they're all black, but the tires. They can never be as black as a painted wheel, so it makes them look dingy. I'm sure you could use Tire Shine on them and they'd look good, until you drove away and then the dust sticking to the sidewalls would make them look like ***.
Agreed.
A black wheel needs a polished lip for contrast between the wheel and tire.
I used to think this, but have you seen what you can spend on a black wheel? I no longer think it looks cheap, but like someone forked over a lot of cash to make their ride look worse.
I've said it before and I'll say it again...
...to each his own.
I picked these for my MCSS..you cant tell what they are in the previous pic of them..they are one of the sharpest wheels I've had on a car..
03-04-2011, 02:17 AM
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Depends on the car. Either chrome or black CAN NOT be the only chrome or black on the car or either choice will look retarded.
I personally don't like chrome due to wait and it reminds me of the 90s. I like "painted" (be it grey, black, whatever) and personally think black looked best on my car...
So did the judges, lol...
I personally don't like chrome due to wait and it reminds me of the 90s. I like "painted" (be it grey, black, whatever) and personally think black looked best on my car...
So did the judges, lol...
03-04-2011, 06:47 AM
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I saw it show up in 2 places. First, the honda's with the hub caps off was very popular in the early to late 90's. In the late 90's, I saw alot of the black, steel modular wheel with the yellow writing Dunlops, it was a Nascar wanna be look. It seemed to take off from that point.
I don't hate the look but I'm not a fan of it either. To each their own.
03-04-2011, 11:34 AM
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These are my feelings as well.
03-04-2011, 11:50 AM
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I run Black wheels on car, I wanted a white car with black wheels even before I had my car. Nothing looks better than a white car on black wheels IMO. I do think some colors should stay away from black wheels.
They are Fikse FM10s
I think that pick with black wheels is photoshoped, here is the real one. And btw this is the best looking TA on here, props to Trust!
They are Fikse FM10s
I think that pick with black wheels is photoshoped, here is the real one. And btw this is the best looking TA on here, props to Trust!
05-14-2011, 01:50 AM
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i personally HATE chrome. HATE IT HATE IT HATE IT!! black wheels on the z28, black wheels on the cummins, black wheels on the 50' and black wheels on the sts. i dont do it to be appart of a fad. i do it because it looks good on all my cars. only powercoat tho... spraypaint is a little ghetto.
05-14-2011, 02:24 AM
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I have black wheels on my car because it matches the rest of the "theme" of my appearance. That's about it.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...18/photo-5.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...18/photo-5.jpg
im definitely going to get some black z06 rims for my black t/a once i finish all the problems im having with it right now , that and 5% tint ... should look great
