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Old 03-09-17, 09:06 AM
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Torn between gun metal or black with silver lining?

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depends on the style of wheel but my votes on full gloss black.
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black. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ml#post9795436
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Originally Posted by vibestrong
Torn between gun metal or black with silver lining?

Thoughts?
Me personally, I'd go flashy and get a gold or red color to stand out. Gloss black wheels are a pain in the butt to clean and keep clean. (I detail cars for work) smudges and gets dirty quickly
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Black is basically the worst color for a wheel on any car. I'm not sure why it's so popular? They look good with just the right lighting, but for the most part the wheels become invisible in pictures and all you see is a giant black void where the wheel should be.

For my Atomic Silver I'll be doing some type of polished looking wheel. Since Atomic Silver is not actually silver in any way, the polished wheel won't clash.
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Originally Posted by Viktimize
Black is basically the worst color for a wheel on any car. I'm not sure why it's so popular? They look good with just the right lighting, but for the most part the wheels become invisible in pictures and all you see is a giant black void where the wheel should be.

For my Atomic Silver I'll be doing some type of polished looking wheel. Since Atomic Silver is not actually silver in any way, the polished wheel won't clash.
Finally someone agrees with me lol black wheels in most pictures don't look like anything. Can't see the design, unless like you said, you have proper lighting
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BLACK Wheels IS350

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Originally Posted by Viktimize
Black is basically the worst color for a wheel on any car. I'm not sure why it's so popular? They look good with just the right lighting, but for the most part the wheels become invisible in pictures and all you see is a giant black void where the wheel should be.

For my Atomic Silver I'll be doing some type of polished looking wheel. Since Atomic Silver is not actually silver in any way, the polished wheel won't clash.
Agreed. I like a wheel color that compliments the wheel design and, for the most part, black kind of hides the design. I have red wheels myself. They are similar in color to the taillights and the interior is red. To each their own. Given the options the OP is looking at, I would suggest a chrome or polished lip if choosing black wheels.
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Originally Posted by Lveyolfe
Finally someone agrees with me lol black wheels in most pictures don't look like anything. Can't see the design, unless like you said, you have proper lighting
I happen to agree too.
This was actually one more gripe I had with IS F-Sport when I was shopping, its wheels were too black for me.
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Originally Posted by robert2423
mine frozen latte
What's the specs on your wheels robert?
Make?
Model?
Size?
Offset?
Tire size?
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Originally Posted by Sasnuke
What's the specs on your wheels robert?
Make?
Model?
Size?
Offset?
Tire size?
ag652
20x8 et 25 20x10 et43
wrapped in a 235/35/20 255/35/20

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Originally Posted by robert2423
ag652
20x8 et 43 20x10 et25
wrapped in a 235/35/20 255/35/20
Thanks. I gotta ask, how did you fit a 20X10 et25 on the rear? With that offset the wheel should be sticking out several inches beyond the fender. I could understand a 40 or 45 in the rear, but 25 I can't wrap my head around.
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Originally Posted by Sasnuke
Thanks. I gotta ask, how did you fit a 20X10 et25 on the rear? With that offset the wheel should be sticking out several inches beyond the fender. I could understand a 40 or 45 in the rear, but 25 I can't wrap my head around.
my error swap those numbs
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Agree with the posts above.

Unless it's like diamond black or high gloss black (black chrome, polished) i wouldn't settle on black wheels. Water marks will stain if it's not cleaned often and it picks up all kinds of dust.

Anything like satin or matte black looks almost plastidipped.

A polished color, or powdercoated gunmetal for subtle look? Or just go all out like me and get candy red lol. Enjoy your primes, look back one day and be like "yeah, I had red wheels once"


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