Best of Both Worlds...

bullitt5897 · 08-31-2009, 04:44 PM

I love the look of VIP style wheels...
But...
I also Love the Look of Rays titanium coated wheels...

GUESS WHAT! I can now have BOTH!

Rays owns a company called Black Fleet (luxury VIP wheels) and one of their newer wheel styles offers the Titanium lip.

So let me know what you think...

Do you like it?

Damon · 08-31-2009, 04:48 PM

i think vip looks terrible on sporty cars.

nogoodname · 08-31-2009, 04:49 PM

they can look good except the titanium lip

bullitt5897 · 08-31-2009, 05:00 PM

Well I have studied how wheels look according to fenders and car styles (not scientifically). I believe that these will look good on my PW 370z based on a few observations: the multiple long spokes and deep dish will make the car look wider than it really is just like work vs-xx's do to the 350z. These will be sized accordingly F 20 x 9.5 et+15 (3" lip) R 20 x 10.5 +14 (5.5" Lip and lowest offset offered).

The black and silver spokes will have a nice contrast over my Alliance Red BBK and the titanium colors will really POP on the white. Keeping the wheels tucked will really set it off with a nice deep clean look.

TX_370 · 08-31-2009, 05:03 PM

Not a fan of the Titanium lip either, the rims themselves are badass though.

Snakebite202 · 08-31-2009, 05:04 PM

Not my style, but a little bit of tuner with a whole lot of VIP just might work.

ElementMotorsport · 08-31-2009, 07:34 PM

The rims are clean and I am partial to the diamond cut/black finish (my Work Wheels on my car are the same finish) but the titanium lip is sometimes hard to pull off. I think with the right stance it can work.

AutoX Z · 08-31-2009, 07:57 PM

I hate it, but I dislike both of the styles you're combining there.

Togo · 08-31-2009, 08:04 PM

I'll like sporty rims for a car like this. I'm not much into the VIP rims myself, but of the two posted, I like the one without the Ti lip better I think.

View Poll Results: Whats your vote? Best of Both Worlds?
I like it!	7	35.00%
I hate it!	13	65.00%
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08-31-2009, 05:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3682	Well I have studied how wheels look according to fenders and car styles (not scientifically). I believe that these will look good on my PW 370z based on a few observations: the multiple long spokes and deep dish will make the car look wider than it really is just like work vs-xx's do to the 350z. These will be sized accordingly F 20 x 9.5 et+15 (3" lip) R 20 x 10.5 +14 (5.5" Lip and lowest offset offered). The black and silver spokes will have a nice contrast over my Alliance Red BBK and the titanium colors will really POP on the white. Keeping the wheels tucked will really set it off with a nice deep clean look. __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

08-31-2009, 05:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
TX_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,389 Drives: American Rep Power: 28	Not a fan of the Titanium lip either, the rims themselves are badass though. __________________ 2009 PW Nissan 370Z with Sports Package

08-31-2009, 07:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
AutoX Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 314 Drives: 370Z Base, Sport Rep Power: 16	I hate it, but I dislike both of the styles you're combining there. __________________ 2013 SCCA Solo National Champion VVV For Sale VVV

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08-31-2009, 04:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Damon Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: TX Posts: 12 Drives: STI Rep Power: 16	i think vip looks terrible on sporty cars.

08-31-2009, 04:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	they can look good except the titanium lip

08-31-2009, 05:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Snakebite202 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 182 Drives: Future 370z owner Rep Power: 428	Not my style, but a little bit of tuner with a whole lot of VIP just might work.

08-31-2009, 07:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
ElementMotorsport Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tempe, Az Posts: 61 Drives: 03 350z DB 6MT Rep Power: 16	The rims are clean and I am partial to the diamond cut/black finish (my Work Wheels on my car are the same finish) but the titanium lip is sometimes hard to pull off. I think with the right stance it can work.

08-31-2009, 08:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
Togo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: E. Northport, NY Posts: 7,597 Drives: Stuff Rep Power: 657	I'll like sporty rims for a car like this. I'm not much into the VIP rims myself, but of the two posted, I like the one without the Ti lip better I think.