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      03-06-2012, 08:04 AM   #1
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Need new wheels

I know I've asked this question before but I just cant decide on what wheel finish I should buy.

I have an 06 330i Sapphire metallic black with the chrome trim all around the car.

I really like the black wheels so I really want those but I just wanna see what you guys think will match with the chrome trimming/ paint the best.

Matte black, gloss black, hyperblack, hypersilver, or Gunmetal?

I could use the opinions
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I had the same dilemma. I didn't want to "black out" my car because I liked the chrome trim and kidney grilles. So I felt that matte or gloss black rims would look out of place. Silver is a bit too much contrast against black for my taste. So that left gunmetal or hyperblack.

I chose hyperblack because it does have a chrome look to it when clean.

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I had the same dilemma. I didn't want to "black out" my car because I liked the chrome trim and kidney grilles. So I felt that matte or gloss black rims would look out of place. Silver is a bit too much contrast against black for my taste. So that left gunmetal or hyperblack.

I chose hyperblack because it does have a chrome look to it when clean.

post more pics?

I really like the hyper black, but feel they look too "chromy" sometimes.. I guess it depends on the lighting.. cant say I ever saw them in person.

I think if you took the hyperblack VMRs and then painted the inner spokes, and barrel black to match the "machined face with black inserts" or "diamond cut black" look, they would be the best looking wheels out.

Other than those 2, gunmetal wheels look really good on a black car.

...I have a black E90 and am in kind of the same boat.
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I had the same dilemma. I didn't want to "black out" my car because I liked the chrome trim and kidney grilles. So I felt that matte or gloss black rims would look out of place. Silver is a bit too much contrast against black for my taste. So that left gunmetal or hyperblack.

I chose hyperblack because it does have a chrome look to it when clean.

post more pics?

I really like the hyper black, but feel they look too "chromy" sometimes.. I guess it depends on the lighting.. cant say I ever saw them in person.

I think if you took the hyperblack VMRs and then painted the inner spokes, and barrel black to match the "machined face with black inserts" or "diamond cut black" look, they would be the best looking wheels out.

Other than those 2, gunmetal wheels look really good on a black car.

...I have a black E90 and am in kind of the same boat.
Yeah I was thinking hyper black VMRs. I really like the matte black but it won't match and I don't want that.

I'm deciding between gunmetal and hyperblack.

There's a guy on Craigslist selling gunmetal VMR V710s I believe for $700 bucks, so if I go that route it'll be a little cheaper. Your e90 looks Amazing though with those hyper blacks
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If you're looking for something in between, I would recommend that you check out the Avant Garde M310 wheels in Matte Gunmetal finish. Here are a couple pictures for you to check out!

[IMG]http://www.**********s.com/images/Products/Avant%20Garde/M310%20Gallery%202/avant-garde-m310-wheels-matte-gunmetal-e90-328i-6.JPG[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.**********s.com/images/Products/Avant%20Garde/M310%20Gallery%202/avant-garde-m310-wheels-matte-gunmetal-e90-328i-5.JPG[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.**********s.com/images/Products/Avant%20Garde/M310%20Gallery%202/avant-garde-m310-wheels-matte-gunmetal-e90-328i-4.JPG[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.**********s.com/images/Products/Avant%20Garde/M310%20Gallery%202/avant-garde-m310-wheels-matte-gunmetal-e90-328i-2.JPG[/IMG]
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If you're looking for something in between, I would recommend that you check out the Avant Garde M310 wheels in Matte Gunmetal finish. Here are a couple pictures for you to check out!

[IMG]http://www.**********s.com/images/Products/Avant%20Garde/M310%20Gallery%202/avant-garde-m310-wheels-matte-gunmetal-e90-328i-6.JPG[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.**********s.com/images/Products/Avant%20Garde/M310%20Gallery%202/avant-garde-m310-wheels-matte-gunmetal-e90-328i-5.JPG[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.**********s.com/images/Products/Avant%20Garde/M310%20Gallery%202/avant-garde-m310-wheels-matte-gunmetal-e90-328i-4.JPG[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.**********s.com/images/Products/Avant%20Garde/M310%20Gallery%202/avant-garde-m310-wheels-matte-gunmetal-e90-328i-2.JPG[/IMG]
I'll definitely look at the Avant M310. I wanna see how the gunmetal on the chrome looks first
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WOW, matte gunmetal IS the color I was looking for!

I always think gunmetal looks good on black BUT the darker the gunmetal, the better. That matte gunmetal almost looks like the perfect shading and the right amount of contrast to the black!
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I'll definitely look at the Avant M310. I wanna see how the gunmetal on the chrome looks first
You can also check out the Avant Garde M310 in the Gunmetal w/ Machined Face finish. Here are a couple shots for you to check out!

[IMG]http://www.**********s.com/images/Products/Avant%20Garde/mini-Avant-Garde-M310-MGM-7.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.**********s.com/images/Products/Avant%20Garde/mini-Avant-Garde-M310-MGM-6.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.**********s.com/images/Products/Avant%20Garde/new/avant-garde-m310-mgm-grey-335xi-5.JPG[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.**********s.com/images/Products/Avant%20Garde/new/avant-garde-m310-mgm-grey-335xi-2.JPG[/IMG]

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WOW, matte gunmetal IS the color I was looking for!

I always think gunmetal looks good on black BUT the darker the gunmetal, the better. That matte gunmetal almost looks like the perfect shading and the right amount of contrast to the black!
I couldn't agree with you more
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Alright guys do you think the Avant Garde M310 gunmetal with a machined finish will look good on my car?
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that would actually look really nice!
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that would actually look really nice!
I was thinking the same thing.

The machined face matches the chrome really well
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It'll look great on your E90 and the two tone finish does give the wheel an classy and sporty look at the same time. I know these pictures aren't of an E90, but here are a few pictures of the Avant Garde M310 Gunmetal w/ Machined face wheels on a couple Black cars for you to check out!

[IMG]http://www.**********s.com/images/Products/Avant%20Garde/BMW%20Gallery/3/avant-garde-m310-mgm-black-e92-335i-2.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.**********s.com/images/Products/Avant%20Garde/BMW%20Gallery/3/avant-garde-m310-mgm-black-e92-335i-6.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.**********s.com/images/Products/Avant%20Garde/M310%20gallery/avant-garde-m310-mgm-black-e46-330i-8.JPG[/IMG]

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