Opinions? Diamond Black or Silver BBS RGR with Montego Blue?

canderson · 11-22-2010, 01:58 PM

I decided on the very distinctive diamond black BBS RG-R for my 2008 Montego blue 335xi E90 but now I am having second thoughts. Do you think diamond black would look better or silver? Does anyone else have diamond black with Montego blue?

mrquick68 · 11-22-2010, 02:20 PM

i personally feel that on blue, silver always looks better. On colors that tend to wash out like TiAg or White, i personally prefer darker colored wheels.

My E46 M3 was Mystic Blue Metallic w/ silver BMW CSLs, and i personally thought it looked super clean. Darker wheels just wouldn't pop on a blue car.

cvc 22349a · 11-22-2010, 02:43 PM

I think diamond black would look better with your car. They won't show brake dust as bad as silver either. The only thing I don't know is if diamond black would clash with your chrome trim. Either way, you can't go wrong; best wheel for the e9x imho.
Are you getting 18", staggered?
PLEASE post up some pics when you mount these wheels..

canderson · 11-22-2010, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cvc 22349a

I think diamond black would look better with your car. They won't show brake dust as bad as silver either. The only thing I don't know is if diamond black would clash with your chrome trim. Either way, you can't go wrong; best wheel for the e9x imho.
Are you getting 18", staggered?
PLEASE post up some pics when you mount these wheels..

Yes, brake dust was one reason for diamond black but mostly I just liked that they stood out more. I have already gone to a matt black front grill and will likely black out the finishing rods (grill splitters) in either case. I might be tempted to black out the window trim too but that is a much bigger adventure.

I planned on going 18x8.5" square with 255/35-18 but BBS can't find 4 DBK wheels - only 3. Uncertain when/if they can get the fourth. So I either switch to silver or go staggared. Staggarded has some appeal. If so I would likely do:

18x8.5 ET38 with 245/40-18 Front (25.7" diameter)
18x9.5 ET33 with 275/35-18 Rear (25.6" diameter)

It is an xi so I have to keep front/rear diameters close.

E92-Lighting · 11-22-2010, 05:02 PM

Diamond Black gets my vote between the two choices

lpphreakx06 · 11-22-2010, 05:32 PM

Diamond black on any car is nice.

cvc 22349a · 11-22-2010, 05:34 PM

BBS's website shows these wheels to be on sale. Check the vendors section of this forum.
You've got staggered wheels now, so a staggered setup should be fine; don't know about xi.
If you go 8.5 f, 9.5 r, I'd select 235/40 f, 265/35 r so you don't have any issues with rubbing.
g/l

roadkillrob · 11-22-2010, 05:54 PM

Diamond Black in my book!

zeenon53 · 11-23-2010, 10:22 AM

I like the diamond black because it tends to conceal the break dust a bit. Those are some of my favorite wheels!

MassBimmer · 11-23-2010, 11:17 AM

Diamond Black is so much win

Sherwood · 11-23-2010, 12:15 PM

I prefer the look of silver on blue cars , much cleaner look IMO.

mrquick68 · 11-23-2010, 02:16 PM

i'd like to see some posts of this color wheel on a blue car.

I can't believe i'm getting out voted this badly! ha ha

I've been a huge fan of dark wheels for years now (I'm running dark grey metallic powder coated MORRs on my 335i, and i have 20" black XDs on my lifted GMC - but on blue, i just think silver contrasts better. IMO i think wheels should contrast strongly from the color of the car. Dark on light, or light on dark.

To each his own.

stressdoc · 11-23-2010, 02:29 PM

Partly depends on trim/grilles. If you have black M-sport then Diamond Black better.

fherjohn · 12-02-2010, 08:41 PM

Silver! I think blue black is very common! Silver looks great with the right offset and fitment.

Unleash The Beast · 12-02-2010, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mrquick68

Dark on light, or light on dark.

+1

SoCal BimMn' · 12-02-2010, 11:33 PM

I have matte anthracite VMRs on my montego blue coupe and I think the color combo looks awesome together.

And I'm gonna disagree with the light car with dark wheels and dark car with light wheels. Because for example Seal Grey looks better with black wheels than plain silver wheels. And white cars look cleaner with silver wheels than black wheels.

Also when it comes to silver rims if your not careful it may end up looking stock. Unless of course that's what you're going after.

With that said I'd go with the diamond black. It'll be more contrast. And contrast is always good.

wchoy · 12-02-2010, 11:49 PM

Black all the way. if you are making all your trim black itll look great

ModBargains.com · 12-03-2010, 12:32 AM

Diamond Black gets my vote!

ZuerstBMW · 12-03-2010, 12:39 AM

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Diamond Black gets my vote!

+1 on that

Das.Euro · 12-03-2010, 01:17 AM

Diamond black for sure !! I am actually going to be going with a hypr black for my wheels on my montego blue

Babydragon · 12-03-2010, 06:58 AM

Silver, all the way.

jsublime · 12-03-2010, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by hajduk

Silver, all the way.

+1, especially with your trim.

11-22-2010, 01:58 PM	#1
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mrquick68 Private First Class 17 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 2013 Audi S4/2015 X5 35d M Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kirkland iTrader: (1)	i personally feel that on blue, silver always looks better. On colors that tend to wash out like TiAg or White, i personally prefer darker colored wheels. My E46 M3 was Mystic Blue Metallic w/ silver BMW CSLs, and i personally thought it looked super clean. Darker wheels just wouldn't pop on a blue car.
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11-22-2010, 02:43 PM	#3
cvc 22349a Colonel 164 Rep 2,556 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (11)	I think diamond black would look better with your car. They won't show brake dust as bad as silver either. The only thing I don't know is if diamond black would clash with your chrome trim. Either way, you can't go wrong; best wheel for the e9x imho. Are you getting 18", staggered? PLEASE post up some pics when you mount these wheels.. __________________ 2007 E90 335i, TiAg, 6AT, ZPP, ZSP, ZCW, 6FL, HD Quaife lsd, ETS fmic, GIAC s/w, Dinan intake/exhaust/oc, Koni/M3 susp, Apex Arc 8, Mich PSS
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11-22-2010, 05:34 PM	#7
cvc 22349a Colonel 164 Rep 2,556 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (11)	BBS's website shows these wheels to be on sale. Check the vendors section of this forum. You've got staggered wheels now, so a staggered setup should be fine; don't know about xi. If you go 8.5 f, 9.5 r, I'd select 235/40 f, 265/35 r so you don't have any issues with rubbing. g/l __________________ 2007 E90 335i, TiAg, 6AT, ZPP, ZSP, ZCW, 6FL, HD Quaife lsd, ETS fmic, GIAC s/w, Dinan intake/exhaust/oc, Koni/M3 susp, Apex Arc 8, Mich PSS
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11-22-2010, 05:54 PM	#8
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11-23-2010, 10:22 AM	#9
zeenon53 Major 39 Rep 1,154 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: obx iTrader: (3)	I like the diamond black because it tends to conceal the break dust a bit. Those are some of my favorite wheels!
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mrquick68 Private First Class 17 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 2013 Audi S4/2015 X5 35d M Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kirkland iTrader: (1)	i'd like to see some posts of this color wheel on a blue car. I can't believe i'm getting out voted this badly! ha ha I've been a huge fan of dark wheels for years now (I'm running dark grey metallic powder coated MORRs on my 335i, and i have 20" black XDs on my lifted GMC - but on blue, i just think silver contrasts better. IMO i think wheels should contrast strongly from the color of the car. Dark on light, or light on dark. To each his own. __________________ 2022 M3 Comp XDrive - BSM on Silverstone - CCB - Exec Pack - CF Buckets - CF Ext and Int package - KW HAS Kit - Awaiting Delivery 1993 Porsche RS America - Polar Silver on Black - 229 of 701. Motion Control Coilovers - BBS LMs - 993TT Big Brakes - Roll bar - Recaro Sportster CS's - Golden Rod/Rothsport SSK - Full Race Billy Boat Exhaust - ERP camber kit
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12-02-2010, 08:41 PM	#14
fherjohn Lieutenant 32 Rep 532 Posts Drives: m3 e93 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San diego iTrader: (6)	Silver! I think blue black is very common! Silver looks great with the right offset and fitment.
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SoCal BimMn' Lieutenant Colonel 90 Rep 1,833 Posts Drives: LCI AW F80 ///M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SoSoCal iTrader: (33)	I have matte anthracite VMRs on my montego blue coupe and I think the color combo looks awesome together. And I'm gonna disagree with the light car with dark wheels and dark car with light wheels. Because for example Seal Grey looks better with black wheels than plain silver wheels. And white cars look cleaner with silver wheels than black wheels. Also when it comes to silver rims if your not careful it may end up looking stock. Unless of course that's what you're going after. With that said I'd go with the diamond black. It'll be more contrast. And contrast is always good.
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12-02-2010, 11:49 PM	#17
wchoy First Lieutenant 5 Rep 311 Posts Drives: '08 AW e90 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii / LA iTrader: (0)	Black all the way. if you are making all your trim black itll look great
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12-03-2010, 01:17 AM	#20
Das.Euro Banned 9 Rep 432 Posts Drives: 07 328XI- Montego Blue Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NNJ iTrader: (3)	Diamond black for sure !! I am actually going to be going with a hypr black for my wheels on my montego blue
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12-03-2010, 06:58 AM	#21
Babydragon Captain 34 Rep 781 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chic/ago iTrader: (0)	Silver, all the way.
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