Wheel color choice...

gthal · 03-14-2011, 07:55 PM

First let me say that I normally think threads that ask someone to assist with a color choice are silly... it is a complete personal preference. So, here is where I'm going to ask everyone's opinion on a color choice

I am trying to choose between a smoked titanium (a.k.a. gunmetal) and silver finish for new wheels. I really could just flip a coin on this as I like both for different reasons. The car is AW.

Which color do you prefer?

SILVER ... technically this is the signature silver finish but you get the drift...

SMOKED TITANIUM

GOLFFRR · 03-14-2011, 08:44 PM

gunmetal looks awesome in person Heath. out of those two i would chose the gunmetal

gthal · 03-14-2011, 09:36 PM

Yeah... I'm leaning towards the gunmetal too... both look great though. What's really unusual is that my wife, who normally just gets annoyed by all of the M3 stuff I do, said she thinks I should go gunmetal because I took all of the chrome off the car (front grilles, side gills, and M3 badge) so she thinks the gunmetal will flow better. I like her logic actually

GOLFFRR · 03-14-2011, 09:43 PM

well there is your answer Heath haha the wife approves your good to go! what rims are you getting the Morrs? or are you just using those pics as a reference?

gthal · 03-14-2011, 10:00 PM

I'm getting the Morr VS8.2. I have as couple of weeks before the guys at Morr's need my final color choice. Gotta say, the more pictures I see of them (like those above) the more I love them. I was set on silver until I saw the Smoked Titanium on the E90 335 above

I like the silver because it is OEM'ish and not something you are likely to get tired of. I like the Smoked Titanium because is a little more aggressive looking and unique. My winter set up (OEM 18s) are gunmetal so it isn't like gunmetal wheels and M3s are strangers.

GOLFFRR · 03-14-2011, 10:11 PM

well i can say i seen the gunmetal in person and it looks really good, however i saw the matte charcoal and also gloss charcoal in person and those look even better on white IMO

ooowowizstev · 03-14-2011, 10:49 PM

Smoked Ti, no contest.

Brosef · 03-15-2011, 08:52 AM

def the smoked titanium. it looks like more of a hyperblack than a gunmetal though. I'm not a fan of gunmetal (too dull), but hyperblack is one of my favorite wheel finishes.

the infamous... · 03-15-2011, 05:50 PM

smoked tits

jonasaurus · 03-15-2011, 07:01 PM

Gunmetal everytime

gthal · 03-16-2011, 11:08 AM

Thanks for all of the comments and votes!

Bart@AUTOcouture · 03-16-2011, 02:30 PM

Decisions, decisions.

Chowster · 03-16-2011, 04:06 PM

Another vote for smoked Ti. A bit more character than a "plain" silver wheel. And also easier to maintain! I would consider signature Ti with the black innards for some extra contrast on the concave spokes.

My winter setup is also gunmetal. Looks fantastic.

gthal · 03-16-2011, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bart@AUTOcouture

Decisions, decisions.

True... well so far there is a large preference to the smoked titanium wheels in the poll. I didn't think it would be that lopsided! I have to say I am leaning more and more that way myself but really like both.

elp_jc · 03-16-2011, 04:14 PM

I'm usually conservative with wheel color, but I have to say the smoke Ti is the perfect compromise on AW: not too common/plain (silver), and not too aggressive (black). Good luck.

riyatch · 03-16-2011, 05:15 PM

smoked ti is what im leaning towards as well.......although midnight black is tempting.........

Carlos@MORR · 03-18-2011, 04:56 PM

Hope this helps:

Sparkling Silver:

Smoked Titanium:

gthal · 03-18-2011, 05:38 PM

No... it just makes it even harder to decide

Dieselino · 03-18-2011, 09:12 PM

I still say combo of the two, signature titanium

Polished face, titanium pockets

chili cheese · 03-18-2011, 10:26 PM

Gunmetal with Alpine white all day long. It was between that and gloss black for me.

View Poll Results: Which color wheel for an AW E92 M3
Smoked titanium (a.k.a. gunmetal)	28	70.00%
Sparkling silver	12	30.00%
Voters: 40. You may not vote on this poll

03-14-2011, 07:55 PM	#1
gthal Colonel Drives: C63 coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,171 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 M3 [3.37]	Wheel color choice... First let me say that I normally think threads that ask someone to assist with a color choice are silly... it is a complete personal preference. So, here is where I'm going to ask everyone's opinion on a color choice I am trying to choose between a smoked titanium (a.k.a. gunmetal) and silver finish for new wheels. I really could just flip a coin on this as I like both for different reasons. The car is AW. Which color do you prefer? SILVER ... technically this is the signature silver finish but you get the drift... SMOKED TITANIUM
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03-14-2011, 08:44 PM	#2
GOLFFRR BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Golf Cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solvang, CA/Camarillo, CA Posts: 13,694 iTrader: (4)	gunmetal looks awesome in person Heath. out of those two i would chose the gunmetal __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, PM ME FIRST I CAN HOOK YOU UP! Need a quote?..EMAIL: Bmwdavid@icloud.com \| T.805.482.8878 ask for David Aviles www.stevethomasbmw.com \| OUR PARTS STORE \| Facebook-DAVID \| BMWDAVID.COM
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03-14-2011, 09:43 PM	#4
GOLFFRR BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Golf Cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solvang, CA/Camarillo, CA Posts: 13,694 iTrader: (4)	well there is your answer Heath haha the wife approves your good to go! what rims are you getting the Morrs? or are you just using those pics as a reference? __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, PM ME FIRST I CAN HOOK YOU UP! Need a quote?..EMAIL: Bmwdavid@icloud.com \| T.805.482.8878 ask for David Aviles www.stevethomasbmw.com \| OUR PARTS STORE \| Facebook-DAVID \| BMWDAVID.COM
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03-14-2011, 10:11 PM	#6
GOLFFRR BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Golf Cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solvang, CA/Camarillo, CA Posts: 13,694 iTrader: (4)	well i can say i seen the gunmetal in person and it looks really good, however i saw the matte charcoal and also gloss charcoal in person and those look even better on white IMO __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, PM ME FIRST I CAN HOOK YOU UP! Need a quote?..EMAIL: Bmwdavid@icloud.com \| T.805.482.8878 ask for David Aviles www.stevethomasbmw.com \| OUR PARTS STORE \| Facebook-DAVID \| BMWDAVID.COM
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03-14-2011, 09:36 PM	#3
gthal Colonel Drives: C63 coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,171 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 M3 [3.37]	Yeah... I'm leaning towards the gunmetal too... both look great though. What's really unusual is that my wife, who normally just gets annoyed by all of the M3 stuff I do, said she thinks I should go gunmetal because I took all of the chrome off the car (front grilles, side gills, and M3 badge) so she thinks the gunmetal will flow better. I like her logic actually
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03-14-2011, 10:00 PM	#5
gthal Colonel Drives: C63 coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,171 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 M3 [3.37]	I'm getting the Morr VS8.2. I have as couple of weeks before the guys at Morr's need my final color choice. Gotta say, the more pictures I see of them (like those above) the more I love them. I was set on silver until I saw the Smoked Titanium on the E90 335 above I like the silver because it is OEM'ish and not something you are likely to get tired of. I like the Smoked Titanium because is a little more aggressive looking and unique. My winter set up (OEM 18s) are gunmetal so it isn't like gunmetal wheels and M3s are strangers.
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03-14-2011, 10:49 PM	#7
ooowowizstev Brigadier General Drives: '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, Irvine Posts: 3,868 iTrader: (4)	Smoked Ti, no contest. __________________ '08 E92 ///M3 - AW/BLK/CF, M-DCT, 19's H&R, Vorsteiner, Eisenmann, BMC, BBS More to come...
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03-15-2011, 08:52 AM	#8
Brosef Banned Drives: 2011 M Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,905 iTrader: (3)	def the smoked titanium. it looks like more of a hyperblack than a gunmetal though. I'm not a fan of gunmetal (too dull), but hyperblack is one of my favorite wheel finishes.
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03-15-2011, 05:50 PM	#9
the infamous... Relapsed Bimmerpost Addict Drives: like I'M BOUT THAT LIFE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PARADISE aka CANES COUNTRY Posts: 17,545 iTrader: (0)	smoked tits __________________ "simple is clean" -The ///ModFather [ iND ] - [ eAs ] - [ ACM ] - [ LTMW ] - [ AA ]
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03-15-2011, 07:01 PM	#10
jonasaurus Brigadier General Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 3,090 iTrader: (0)	Gunmetal everytime __________________ ///M3 \| E90 LCI \| Space Grey \| Fox Red with CF Structure \| 6MT \| 260M \| My build
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03-16-2011, 11:08 AM	#11
gthal Colonel Drives: C63 coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,171 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 M3 [3.37]	Thanks for all of the comments and votes!
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03-16-2011, 02:30 PM	#12
Bart@AUTOcouture BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fair Lawn, NJ Posts: 4,013 iTrader: (4)	Decisions, decisions. __________________ Installs\|Service\|Sales - BMW Master Tech on staff! ESS, Akrapovic, Eisenmann, HRE, OEM BMW, Cobb and more! 15-01 Pollitt Drive #6 \| Fair Lawn, NJ 07642 \| P: 201.666.3500 \| Bart@autocouturemotoring.com \| Facebook \| youTube
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03-16-2011, 04:06 PM	#13
Chowster E60_to_E90 Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada Posts: 1,205 iTrader: (2)	Another vote for smoked Ti. A bit more character than a "plain" silver wheel. And also easier to maintain! I would consider signature Ti with the black innards for some extra contrast on the concave spokes. My winter setup is also gunmetal. Looks fantastic. __________________ 2011.5 E90 Dinan M3, SS II, M-DCT, EDC, M Drive. Winter setup 220M w/ 255/275 Blizzaks Performance Mods: Dinan St.1 suspension, exhaust, intake; TTPs; BPM St.II, DCT, servo tunes Cosmetic Mods: OEM CF splitters, mirrors, center console, spoiler; Arkym CF diffuser; LUX; tint
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03-16-2011, 04:14 PM	#15
elp_jc Brigadier General Drives: . Join Date: May 2008 Location: . Posts: 4,910 iTrader: (0)	I'm usually conservative with wheel color, but I have to say the smoke Ti is the perfect compromise on AW: not too common/plain (silver), and not too aggressive (black). Good luck.
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03-16-2011, 05:15 PM	#16
riyatch Lieutenant Drives: e90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vegas Posts: 474 iTrader: (1)	smoked ti is what im leaning towards as well.......although midnight black is tempting.........
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03-18-2011, 04:56 PM	#17
Carlos@MORR BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Individual E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Everywhere Posts: 323 iTrader: (1)	Hope this helps: Sparkling Silver: Smoked Titanium: __________________ Web: MORRWheels.com \| Email: Carlos@MORRWheels.com \| Toll Free: 877.947.6677 \| Fax: 877-408-7982 THE INDUSTRY'S BEST KEPT SECRET
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03-18-2011, 05:38 PM	#18
gthal Colonel Drives: C63 coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,171 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 M3 [3.37]	No... it just makes it even harder to decide
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03-18-2011, 09:12 PM	#19
Dieselino Lieutenant Drives: 03 LSB M3 06 M coupe 08 M3 SG Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 592 iTrader: (2)	I still say combo of the two, signature titanium Polished face, titanium pockets
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03-18-2011, 10:26 PM	#20
chili cheese Captain Drives: '13 E92 M3, Santorini Blue Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern CA Posts: 950 iTrader: (6)	Gunmetal with Alpine white all day long. It was between that and gloss black for me.
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