ZCP Wheels (Silver or Black) on AW - Page 4

Denk · 02-07-2013, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by surlynkid

ahem, i am 48, and the black track rims look nice. and i am no kid racer or ricer, etc. i am not one for bling, but the contrast is nice against the stark white.

Yeah, when I say kid racer, I'm talking younger, that's all. Black wheels would've been me in my younger days for sure. Actually, somewhere in between silver and black is what I like at the moment.

EliteM3 · 02-08-2013, 02:53 AM

Black wheels have no definition, so you can't really appreciate the design or beauty of the wheel. At a minimum, you need a machined or polished rim for definition. Otherwise, you are just seeing the body riding on dark wheel wells. Secondly, quickly the tires get dirty and you will see dirty brown tires on black wheels.

hova00 · 02-08-2013, 07:46 AM

once you go black you never go back

robotk · 02-08-2013, 08:09 AM

To me - black wheels just end up looking like steelies at a distance. You can't make out the details and the ZCP is a really good looking wheel in silver.

slicer · 02-08-2013, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DiegoM

Greetings everyone! What's your feedback on those replica ZCP wheels sold on Ebay? I'm considering one because my job moved to the moon, potholes the size of craters everywhere and I don't want to compromise my OEM wheels. Pictures on ebay looks exactly the same as OEM though. Thanks in advance for the insights.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...id=p3286.m1934

Don't do it. You would be doing the opposite of what you need to do in an area with bad roads. You need quality, strong wheels. Not cheap wheels that are surely going to bend. Not worth the hassle.

slicer · 02-08-2013, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by EliteM3

Black wheels have no definition, so you can't really appreciate the design or beauty of the wheel. At a minimum, you need a machined or polished rim for definition. Otherwise, you are just seeing the body riding on dark wheel wells. Secondly, quickly the tires get dirty and you will see dirty brown tires on black wheels.

Black wheels have no definition in pictures due to lighting / exposure. In person that is not the case. Black wheels look great on light colored cars.

manari06 · 02-08-2013, 11:54 AM

Matte Black Bro!!!!

Justinhab · 02-08-2013, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex07M3

Black all the way !!

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Sick car bro! It looks like a Storm Trooper!

KEYON · 02-08-2013, 08:45 PM

Gunmetal

Mloyalty · 02-09-2013, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex07M3

Black all the way !!

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Which angel eyes are installed on this car?? (one on top)

Are those Gloss black wheels??

Alex07M3 · 02-11-2013, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mloyalty

Which angel eyes are installed on this car?? (one on top)

Are those Gloss black wheels??

I don't know, it's just a picture i found on google!

edwinm3 · 02-23-2013, 12:18 PM

I used to think like some of you guys here about black wheels, silver are more classy, look better, etc until I finally decided to powder coat my flawless oem Zcp silver wheels to satin black and all I gotta say is wow! Glad I did, I'm 40 y/o so no boy ricer here and not my first M3 either. Silver looks good but satin black looks so much better and I can't believe I didn't do it all this time

Mloyalty · 02-23-2013, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by edwinm3

I used to think like some of you guys here about black wheels, silver are more classy, look better, etc until I finally decided to powder coat my flawless oem Zcp silver wheels to satin black and all I gotta say is wow! Glad I did, I'm 40 y/o so no boy ricer here and not my first M3 either. Silver looks good but satin black looks so much better and I can't believe I didn't do it all this time

Please post sime pics and I mean some close up pics of the wheels. Thanks.
I'm on the fence about doing this mod as well

02-08-2013, 11:54 AM	#73
manari06 Captain Drives: 2013 E92 M3 Mineral White Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Illesheim, Germany Posts: 863 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 E92 [4.75] 2007 335I Coupe [5.00]	Matte Black Bro!!!! __________________ I Am The Strength Behind The Fight!

02-08-2013, 08:45 PM	#75
KEYON Colonel Drives: 2011 SG E92 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,677 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 E92 M3 [4.83]	Gunmetal __________________ Flickr

02-23-2013, 12:18 PM	#78
edwinm3 Captain Drives: 2008 JEREZ BLACK M3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Doral Posts: 762 iTrader: (2)	I used to think like some of you guys here about black wheels, silver are more classy, look better, etc until I finally decided to powder coat my flawless oem Zcp silver wheels to satin black and all I gotta say is wow! Glad I did, I'm 40 y/o so no boy ricer here and not my first M3 either. Silver looks good but satin black looks so much better and I can't believe I didn't do it all this time __________________ AA Exhaust, AA X Pipe, AA SSK, AA Geen Air filter, AA Pulley, AA Tune

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02-08-2013, 02:53 AM	#68
EliteM3 Private Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Morgan Hill, CA Posts: 90 iTrader: (0)	Black wheels have no definition, so you can't really appreciate the design or beauty of the wheel. At a minimum, you need a machined or polished rim for definition. Otherwise, you are just seeing the body riding on dark wheel wells. Secondly, quickly the tires get dirty and you will see dirty brown tires on black wheels.

02-08-2013, 07:46 AM	#69
hova00 Lieutenant Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: EAST COAST Posts: 537 iTrader: (4)	once you go black you never go back

02-08-2013, 08:09 AM	#70
robotk Private First Class Drives: e90 m3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SE Posts: 181 iTrader: (1)	To me - black wheels just end up looking like steelies at a distance. You can't make out the details and the ZCP is a really good looking wheel in silver.