What wheels to get

lnoble · 10-21-2018, 09:31 AM

I was about to order matte black vmr v710 wheels for my black car but I am having second thoughts. Do you guys think they would look bad for my car? I can't really find another wheel I like though that I can afford. Or should I powder coat my stock wheels gloss black?

AggieM235i · 10-22-2018, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by lnoble

I was about to order matte black vmr v710 wheels for my black car but I am having second thoughts. Do you guys think they would look bad for my car? I can't really find another wheel I like though that I can afford. Or should I powder coat my stock wheels gloss black?

I have an EB 2014 M235i. I powder coated my stock wheels gloss black after deciding I didn't want to spend a few thousand on new wheels. I only found one reference picture online, but it looked really good and I figured I could always buy a new set if it didn't meet my standards. It ran me about $600 total from a local guy and I had them do it when I was replacing all 4 tires, so I didn't have to pay for mount/balance. I believe I made a post about it with some pictures. Would I trade my wheels out for a nicer set of VMRs? Of course. But to save $1,500-$4,000, the powder coating will likely stay on for the length of my ownership.

For my personal taste/opinion, I think our cars lend themselves better to a gloss or machined finish. There are times that matte black has the tendency to look like "dirty gloss black" and I didn't want to run that risk. Just my $0.02

tennisfreak · 10-23-2018, 07:57 AM

I have the stock wheels already powder coated black, it just wasnt enough for me.

The VMR v710 is a fine wheel but IMO a bit too generic.

I went with VMR v801 for something a little more unique

VMRWheels · 10-25-2018, 11:47 AM

The V710 is a popular wheel for good reason! They look great on anything you bolt them up to. We even have special 1 Series rear specs! If you ever feel like you want a change from the Matte Black, you can always refinish them next season.

tennisfreak might be onto something with the V801 idea!

Acalamito321 · 10-25-2018, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by lnoble

I was about to order matte black vmr v710 wheels for my black car but I am having second thoughts. Do you guys think they would look bad for my car? I can't really find another wheel I like though that I can afford. Or should I powder coat my stock wheels gloss black?

If you need a reference, here. I love them

VIBE Motorsports · 11-06-2018, 02:45 PM

Ever thought about the SF01?

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Maynard · 11-11-2018, 06:50 PM

Flat black looks great on most colors, but it does show brake dust as bad as any other colors.

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tennisfreak Second Lieutenant 201 Rep 296 Posts Drives: M240i Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: DFW iTrader: (0)	I have the stock wheels already powder coated black, it just wasnt enough for me. The VMR v710 is a fine wheel but IMO a bit too generic. I went with VMR v801 for something a little more unique
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Maynard Colonel 3848 Rep 2,873 Posts Drives: 228iX & M2C Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (1)	Flat black looks great on most colors, but it does show brake dust as bad as any other colors.
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