Confused about wheel color 219M

bradleyland · 02-19-2013, 09:39 AM

The photos I see online (Google Image Search) of the 219M wheel all show a dark gray color. I really like this wheel with Silverstone (like MTaqi's car). However, I looked at a Mineral White M3 at my local dealer the other day and the wheel looks like a much brighter silver; more like my 135i M-Sport wheels. If I order an M3 right now, which wheels come on the car, the dark or the light?

Recap:

The 219M wheels I like

The 219M wheels on the car at the dealer

(Alternate Flickr for dealership M3)

Chriskm3 · 02-19-2013, 09:43 AM

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bradleyland · 02-19-2013, 09:58 AM

Looks like imgur is over capacity. I added a Flickr link.

THE TECH · 02-19-2013, 10:41 AM

My guess is that it's just lighting for the pics. They are likely the same exact wheel.

bradleyland · 02-19-2013, 10:56 AM

I've seen both in person. There's a space grey M3 in town that has the dark ones. I was taken back by how light the ones on the M3 at the dealership were. The lighting in my photo is pretty poor. That's taken on the shadow side of the car with a bright background.

I'm wondering if the dark wheels are an older version.

bradleyland · 02-19-2013, 10:59 AM

Damn, it looks like they brightened them up. Shit.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387977

THE TECH · 02-19-2013, 11:11 AM

Well there ya go!

BMWDavid · 02-19-2013, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradleyland

Damn, it looks like they brightened them up. Shit.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387977

+1

bradleyland · 02-19-2013, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWDavid

+1

I'm getting so close, David!

slicer · 02-20-2013, 08:37 AM

The darker color is the older version. BMW switched to the light silver color a few years ago. To make things more confusing, my 2013 actually came with 260M in silver. Most people don't notice the difference between the 260M and 219M.

Raja Ventureshield · 02-22-2013, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slicer

The darker color is the older version. BMW switched to the light silver color a few years ago. To make things more confusing, my 2013 actually came with 260M in silver. Most people don't notice the difference between the 260M and 219M.

yeap what he said. i think the darker suited the car better.

mdosu · 02-22-2013, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slicer

The darker color is the older version. BMW switched to the light silver color a few years ago. To make things more confusing, my 2013 actually came with 260M in silver. Most people don't notice the difference between the 260M and 219M.

i do, and I prefer 260M wheels to 219Ms.

But, the graphite color is much better on all M3 colors than the current silver finish

mdosu · 02-22-2013, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slicer

The darker color is the older version. BMW switched to the light silver color a few years ago. To make things more confusing, my 2013 actually came with 260M in silver. Most people don't notice the difference between the 260M and 219M.

oh snap, just noticed you're offering your 260Ms for sale..

02-19-2013, 09:39 AM	#1
bradleyland TIM YOYO Drives: 2011 135i - Silver 6MT M-sport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 480 iTrader: (0)	Confused about wheel color 219M The photos I see online (Google Image Search) of the 219M wheel all show a dark gray color. I really like this wheel with Silverstone (like MTaqi's car). However, I looked at a Mineral White M3 at my local dealer the other day and the wheel looks like a much brighter silver; more like my 135i M-Sport wheels. If I order an M3 right now, which wheels come on the car, the dark or the light? Recap: The 219M wheels I like The 219M wheels on the car at the dealer (Alternate Flickr for dealership M3) __________________ 2010 135i - TiAg Coral Red 6MT ///M-Sport 2013 X3 28i - N20 Mineral Silver / Sand Beige / Premium, Tech Last edited by bradleyland; 02-19-2013 at 09:58 AM.
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02-19-2013, 09:43 AM	#2
Chriskm3 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,797 iTrader: (2)	Second link not functioning __________________ Vf supercharger + tune/H&R coils/ Akra evolution exhaust/Volk te37/ Rs-3 tires/ Brembos /TIal BOV/ OSS blacked out headlights/LUX v3/Led taillights/ Challenge Front lip/ P3 vent gauge/ F10 m5 shift mob/Matte black front grills/ And a funky air fresher

02-19-2013, 09:58 AM	#3
bradleyland TIM YOYO Drives: 2011 135i - Silver 6MT M-sport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 480 iTrader: (0)	Looks like imgur is over capacity. I added a Flickr link. __________________ 2010 135i - TiAg Coral Red 6MT ///M-Sport 2013 X3 28i - N20 Mineral Silver / Sand Beige / Premium, Tech

02-19-2013, 10:41 AM	#4
THE TECH BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 11,936 iTrader: (39)	My guess is that it's just lighting for the pics. They are likely the same exact wheel. __________________ Check us out on Facebook at BPMsportLabs

02-19-2013, 10:56 AM	#5
bradleyland TIM YOYO Drives: 2011 135i - Silver 6MT M-sport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 480 iTrader: (0)	I've seen both in person. There's a space grey M3 in town that has the dark ones. I was taken back by how light the ones on the M3 at the dealership were. The lighting in my photo is pretty poor. That's taken on the shadow side of the car with a bright background. I'm wondering if the dark wheels are an older version. __________________ 2010 135i - TiAg Coral Red 6MT ///M-Sport 2013 X3 28i - N20 Mineral Silver / Sand Beige / Premium, Tech

02-19-2013, 10:59 AM	#6
bradleyland TIM YOYO Drives: 2011 135i - Silver 6MT M-sport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 480 iTrader: (0)	Damn, it looks like they brightened them up. Shit. http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387977 __________________ 2010 135i - TiAg Coral Red 6MT ///M-Sport 2013 X3 28i - N20 Mineral Silver / Sand Beige / Premium, Tech

02-19-2013, 11:11 AM	#7
THE TECH BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 11,936 iTrader: (39)	Well there ya go! __________________ Check us out on Facebook at BPMsportLabs

02-20-2013, 08:37 AM	#10
slicer Lieutenant Colonel Drives: '13 E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,610 iTrader: (3)	The darker color is the older version. BMW switched to the light silver color a few years ago. To make things more confusing, my 2013 actually came with 260M in silver. Most people don't notice the difference between the 260M and 219M. __________________ '13 SSII M3 Coupe - KW Clubsport 3-way, Akrapovic Evolution, ESS Tune, HRE R43, StopTech Trophy, IND Euro Front Bumper, TMS Studs/Lugs, BMW Performance Spoiler, BMWPedals Extended DCT Paddles, BMW Edition Grills/Gills

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