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[gthal]

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]

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

[gthal]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Smoked Ti, no contest.

[Brosef]

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...]

smoked tits

[jonasaurus]

Gunmetal everytime

[gthal]

Thanks for all of the comments and votes!

[Bart@AUTOcouture]

Decisions, decisions.

[Chowster]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Carlos@MORR]

Hope this helps:

Sparkling Silver:


Smoked Titanium:

[gthal]

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

[Dieselino]

I still say combo of the two, signature titanium Polished face, titanium pockets

[chili cheese]

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