Did 220m Wheels come in gunmetal?

cbm3 · 11-30-2014, 10:57 PM

I've searched and searched, but can't come up with anything. Everything I have seen says that the 220m wheels only came in the one finish with brushed outer surface. Did the 220m ever come in gunmetal from the factory?

I bought my SSII 09 E90 and it came with gunmetal wheels. They are 220m with BMW markings (stamped/etched) on back) and the finish is fantastic quality. Are these factory or did the po just pay a pretty penny to have then coated? Really looks too good to be anything but a factory finish to me...

I don't particularly care for the look and I am toying with selling or refinishing. Trying to understand what I have before changing them.

Seattle M3 · 11-30-2014, 11:04 PM

No they didn't.

Sandye90m3 · 12-01-2014, 01:04 PM

Looks very nice though. I would keep them!

B8bydesign · 12-01-2014, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandye90m3

Looks very nice though. I would keep them!

Agreed!

Shredicus · 12-01-2014, 03:15 PM

Good contrast, thinking of doing this with my set of 220s

Denk · 12-01-2014, 07:28 PM

They look nice! The 220's came in machine polished silver or black (edition). I like yours, not as bling as the stock 220's and not as hidden as the black. If the finish is nice, personally I'd leave them as is.

cbm3 · 12-01-2014, 10:12 PM

Thanks for all the comments. They definitely change the look of the car, though may be a little aggressive for my taste. Come summer I will have to decide what to do. Until then I am running a winter set of 260m with wintersports.

SpacegrayMe90 · 12-01-2014, 10:21 PM

I love the look of these.

vincE92M3 · 01-12-2015, 11:26 AM

Love them as well and am actually planning to powder coat my 220M wheels this shade of gunmetal with a textured satin finish.

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cbm3 New Member 1 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 09 e90 m3 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	Did 220m Wheels come in gunmetal? I've searched and searched, but can't come up with anything. Everything I have seen says that the 220m wheels only came in the one finish with brushed outer surface. Did the 220m ever come in gunmetal from the factory? I bought my SSII 09 E90 and it came with gunmetal wheels. They are 220m with BMW markings (stamped/etched) on back) and the finish is fantastic quality. Are these factory or did the po just pay a pretty penny to have then coated? Really looks too good to be anything but a factory finish to me... I don't particularly care for the look and I am toying with selling or refinishing. Trying to understand what I have before changing them. Attached Images Last edited by cbm3; 11-30-2014 at 11:11 PM..
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Seattle M3 Private First Class 30 Rep 178 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Comp Pack Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Seattle, Wa iTrader: (1)	No they didn't.
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12-01-2014, 01:04 PM	#3
Sandye90m3 Major 167 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Calgary, CA iTrader: (0)	Looks very nice though. I would keep them! __________________ M3.E90 JZB *Coded.GTSDCT.BomizValved.TurnerTestPipes.ResDelete .EurochargedTune.AAFilter.HRER40s*
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Shredicus Major 529 Rep 1,122 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Spokane, WA iTrader: (12)	Good contrast, thinking of doing this with my set of 220s
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12-01-2014, 07:28 PM	#6
Denk Brigadier General 1006 Rep 3,341 Posts Drives: 2021 X5M Join Date: May 2011 Location: PNW iTrader: (2)	They look nice! The 220's came in machine polished silver or black (edition). I like yours, not as bling as the stock 220's and not as hidden as the black. If the finish is nice, personally I'd leave them as is.
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12-01-2014, 10:12 PM	#7
cbm3 New Member 1 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 09 e90 m3 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all the comments. They definitely change the look of the car, though may be a little aggressive for my taste. Come summer I will have to decide what to do. Until then I am running a winter set of 260m with wintersports.
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12-01-2014, 10:21 PM	#8
SpacegrayMe90 First Lieutenant 133 Rep 372 Posts Drives: 2010 e90M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	I love the look of these.
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vincE92M3 Major 564 Rep 1,366 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (3) Garage List '11 E92 M3 [0.00]	Love them as well and am actually planning to powder coat my 220M wheels this shade of gunmetal with a textured satin finish.
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