black rims!!!

cheshirecat · 02-16-2011, 11:28 PM

I had black wheels on my 350 for a while- I added a vinyl stripe (first red, then silver) to differentiate the wheel from the tire. It's kinda weird- a lot of the times going to a black rim will make the car seem like it has one size smaller wheel because the lip gets lost near the tire. 19s will look like 18s, 18s like 17s, etc.

just an example so you can see what im talking about- i think the stripe really helps make the black wheels "pop".

Waiz · 02-16-2011, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheshirecat

I had black wheels on my 350 for a while- I added a vinyl stripe (first red, then silver) to differentiate the wheel from the tire. It's kinda weird- a lot of the times going to a black rim will make the car seem like it has one size smaller wheel because the lip gets lost near the tire. 19s will look like 18s, 18s like 17s, etc.

just an example so you can see what im talking about- i think the stripe really helps make the black wheels "pop".

I will say it again.....too bad you're selling your wheels, your setup is one of my favs

Nikon FM · 02-16-2011, 11:54 PM

Weird thread. I guess those who started black wheels being a look, led

djpathfinder · 02-26-2011, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheshirecat

I had black wheels on my 350 for a while- I added a vinyl stripe (first red, then silver) to differentiate the wheel from the tire. It's kinda weird- a lot of the times going to a black rim will make the car seem like it has one size smaller wheel because the lip gets lost near the tire. 19s will look like 18s, 18s like 17s, etc.

just an example so you can see what im talking about- i think the stripe really helps make the black wheels "pop".

Yeah the thin stripe helps to separate wheel from tire and looks awesome while spinning. Nice drop and stance, btw.

optiontrader · 02-27-2011, 11:21 AM

I'm a polished/silver rim wheel type, myself (though the gunmetal 40th rims are pretty awesome, too

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cheshirecat

I had black wheels on my 350 for a while- I added a vinyl stripe (first red, then silver) to differentiate the wheel from the tire. It's kinda weird- a lot of the times going to a black rim will make the car seem like it has one size smaller wheel because the lip gets lost near the tire. 19s will look like 18s, 18s like 17s, etc.

just an example so you can see what im talking about- i think the stripe really helps make the black wheels "pop".

I'm with djpath: this looks good. I wasn't a fan of the 350Z styling (went with the G35 for two years instead). But what you did here makes me eat my words. Nice work!

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02-16-2011, 11:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 293	I had black wheels on my 350 for a while- I added a vinyl stripe (first red, then silver) to differentiate the wheel from the tire. It's kinda weird- a lot of the times going to a black rim will make the car seem like it has one size smaller wheel because the lip gets lost near the tire. 19s will look like 18s, 18s like 17s, etc. just an example so you can see what im talking about- i think the stripe really helps make the black wheels "pop".