VOTE: anthracite or silver wheels on jet black E90

jrougeux · 09-20-2009, 10:55 PM

Considering a second set of tires/wheels for winter. It's down to these two. Let's hear what you think.

Thanks for your input, guys!

Anthracite:

OR

Silver:

jhermosillo · 09-20-2009, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrougeux

Considering a second set of tires/wheels for winter. It's down to these two. Let's hear what you think.

Thanks for your input, guys!

Anthracite:

OR

Silver:

Silver all the time,

Craig@SupremePower · 09-21-2009, 12:10 AM

gunmetal fo sho....

X1 Trojan · 09-21-2009, 12:11 AM

anthrecite

jrougeux · 09-21-2009, 12:29 AM

I like the silver wheels because they look very similar to the OEM 161 style wheels. But the anthracite wheels look pretty sharp and won't look as dirty during the winter when I won't be washing my car as frequently.

The silver wheels are made by Rial, the anthracites by Borbet. Does anyone have any experience with either company?

jrougeux · 09-21-2009, 12:32 AM

Added poll!

cfabluenose · 09-21-2009, 07:45 PM

Small world. I just bought some new wheels for winter for my black 328i and those were my 2 choices too. I finally decided on the anthracite wheels. The salesman from Tirerack suggested that the anthracite wheels have a tough and durable finish -perfect for the winter.

vortex_tuning · 09-21-2009, 07:51 PM

My vote is anthracite.

info@VMRWheels · 09-21-2009, 10:02 PM

I'm more for the classic silver.

RR80 · 09-21-2009, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

gunmetal fo sho....

+1 Gunmetal!

pruettfan · 09-22-2009, 01:45 AM

I like your stock wheels but of the two the gunmetal is best. I would love to see more wheels in a matte gunmetal finish.

jrougeux · 09-22-2009, 11:25 AM

Looks like the votes have swayed towards silver. Since my 330i has the chrome window trim and grill, I'm wondering if the silver would be a better match.

Perhaps the black would look better if the window trim and grill were blacked out like they are on the 328i.

Does anyone have pics of their own black e90 with the chrome trim and anthracite/gunmetal wheels? I'll see if I can find a pic of one online in case no one has one to submit.

02themax · 09-22-2009, 02:27 PM

Go with the darker anthracite wheels.

jrougeux · 09-22-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 02themax

Go with the darker anthracite wheels.

They certainly look pretty sweet your an alpine white 335.

cfabluenose · 09-22-2009, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrougeux

Does anyone have pics of their own black e90 with the chrome trim and anthracite/gunmetal wheels? I'll see if I can find a pic of one online in case no one has one to submit.

Don't have chrome trim on my black 328i. But if you can wait a couple of weeks, I ordered the anthracite wheels from Tirerack. I can take a photo of what they look like on the car.

jrougeux · 09-22-2009, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cfabluenose

Don't have chrome trim on my black 328i. But if you can wait a couple of weeks, I ordered the anthracite wheels from Tirerack. I can take a photo of what they look like on the car.

Cool - by the way, what size wheels and tires did you order? Can't wait to see the pics.

jrougeux · 09-22-2009, 07:56 PM

I think I found a good pic of each. I would go with the Rial Salerno wheels if I chose silver, so I found a pic of that instead. Thoughts?

Here are the Borbet LV5 anthracite wheels:

Here are the Rial Salerno silver wheels:

Boost Gomez · 09-22-2009, 11:05 PM

I really like the Borbet wheels in that picture.

cfabluenose · 09-22-2009, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrougeux

Cool - by the way, what size wheels and tires did you order?

17 inches and Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D tires. That looks like the wheels in the photo that you found.

jrougeux · 09-23-2009, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by cfabluenose

17 inches and Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D tires. That looks like the wheels in the photo that you found.

Did you go with the 205/50 tires or the 224/45? Got any pics?

UdubBadger · 09-23-2009, 05:21 PM

anthricite but i like the other wheels better... you probably want a smaller closed wheel face in the winter.

jrougeux · 09-23-2009, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

anthricite but i like the other wheels better... you probably want a smaller closed wheel face in the winter.

Wouldn't the open face wheel be easier to clean and less likely to have snow buildup inside the rim?

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jrougeux Private First Class 11 Rep 149 Posts Drives: 2006 330i - 6SPD ZSP ZPP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Louisville, KY iTrader: (0)	I like the silver wheels because they look very similar to the OEM 161 style wheels. But the anthracite wheels look pretty sharp and won't look as dirty during the winter when I won't be washing my car as frequently. The silver wheels are made by Rial, the anthracites by Borbet. Does anyone have any experience with either company? __________________ 2006 330i - 6MT ZSP ZPP
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View Poll Results: Anthracite or silver wheels on Jet Black E90?
Anthracite	20	66.67%
Silver	10	33.33%
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09-21-2009, 07:45 PM	#7
cfabluenose Lieutenant 39 Rep 430 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 328i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wolfville iTrader: (0)	Small world. I just bought some new wheels for winter for my black 328i and those were my 2 choices too. I finally decided on the anthracite wheels. The salesman from Tirerack suggested that the anthracite wheels have a tough and durable finish -perfect for the winter.
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09-21-2009, 07:51 PM	#8
vortex_tuning Banned 36 Rep 1,349 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (3)	My vote is anthracite.
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09-21-2009, 10:02 PM	#9
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09-22-2009, 01:45 AM	#11
pruettfan Brigadier General 1627 Rep 3,402 Posts Drives: 2017 M2, LBB, DCT, Exec Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (0)	I like your stock wheels but of the two the gunmetal is best. I would love to see more wheels in a matte gunmetal finish.
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09-22-2009, 11:25 AM	#12
jrougeux Private First Class 11 Rep 149 Posts Drives: 2006 330i - 6SPD ZSP ZPP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Louisville, KY iTrader: (0)	Looks like the votes have swayed towards silver. Since my 330i has the chrome window trim and grill, I'm wondering if the silver would be a better match. Perhaps the black would look better if the window trim and grill were blacked out like they are on the 328i. Does anyone have pics of their own black e90 with the chrome trim and anthracite/gunmetal wheels? I'll see if I can find a pic of one online in case no one has one to submit. Last edited by jrougeux; 09-22-2009 at 11:44 AM..
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09-22-2009, 02:27 PM	#13
02themax Captain 28 Rep 946 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (6)	Go with the darker anthracite wheels. __________________ E90 335i Sport Package - Logic 7 Sound w/ipod - Bluetooth - Comfort Access - PDC - 19" M3 Reps 275/30 235/35 - Blacklines - 10mil spacers rear, 5mil spacers front - BMW Alarm
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09-22-2009, 07:56 PM	#17
jrougeux Private First Class 11 Rep 149 Posts Drives: 2006 330i - 6SPD ZSP ZPP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Louisville, KY iTrader: (0)	I think I found a good pic of each. I would go with the Rial Salerno wheels if I chose silver, so I found a pic of that instead. Thoughts? Here are the Borbet LV5 anthracite wheels: Here are the Rial Salerno silver wheels: __________________ 2006 330i - 6MT ZSP ZPP
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09-22-2009, 11:05 PM	#18
Boost Gomez Colonel 53 Rep 2,359 Posts Drives: C63 AMG Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	I really like the Borbet wheels in that picture. __________________
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09-23-2009, 05:21 PM	#21
UdubBadger Banned 650 Rep 24,685 Posts Drives: '04 330i ZHP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (22) Garage List 2004 BMW 330i ZHP [9.50] 2011 135i [7.46] 2008 328xi [8.76]	anthricite but i like the other wheels better... you probably want a smaller closed wheel face in the winter.
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