Race silver vs. Anthracite

z3papa · 02-02-2016, 05:45 PM

OK -- I'm a serious wheel whore. I've got three sets of Apex wheels in part because I need to rotate dry and wet tires for SCCA FS competition and go through three sets of tires a year. So I've got two sets of 18x9/18x10 EC7's (mixed Anthracite fronts/Silver rears) and one set of ARC8's which are silver. My car is Melbourne red so I think the silver is a better contrast and looks closer to stock ZCP. What are your votes since I have some flexibility. The anthracite pairs look like they need a little more attention so my inclination is to match them to silver rears. What would you do if you were in my situation -- go anthracite or silver?

kaede · 02-02-2016, 05:52 PM

Do you wash your wheels often and does your brakes dust like crazy (especially race pads)?

If you wash it often then Race Silver might look better since it seems like youre more inclined in getting that for aesthetics (based on your personal opinion, you think silver is better contrast etc etc)

If you don't wash em often, then to be honest does it really matter cause wheels will get caked up with brake dust half the time anyways.

Personally i really like Anthracite and i will go with those =D But you really cant go wrong with either.

(side note, powder coat you wheels gold/ bronze!! red + gold'ish color = iron man combo lol, actually looks pretty nice on some cars i have seen that sport that haha. cheers!)

z3papa · 02-02-2016, 06:06 PM

I keep the car and wheels relatively clean because the wheels are constantly being changed which means handling them. Superstitiously, I don't clean wheels or car just before race days as that is a guarantee of rain IMO. I've got another set of anthracite ARC's for another car (335i) and spare pair of anthracite ARC8 18x9's left over sitting around.

Elwolfe · 02-02-2016, 06:37 PM

Personally, I like the anthracite better. Darker wheels have a more menacing look that appeals to me.

Good luck with your first world problem!

. No real wrong answer....

s14_kev · 02-02-2016, 06:40 PM

I'm just going to leave this right here....

z3papa · 02-02-2016, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin///mlee

I'm just going to leave this right here....

Not going to lie. That looks good but I'd love to see a side shot. I've seen my car with ARC8's in anthracite and my assistant who is tired of see wheels in boxes votes your direction.

M3ANMACHINE · 02-02-2016, 09:29 PM

Just keep one of each...

z3papa · 02-03-2016, 08:15 PM

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Just keep one of each...

I may just do that.

BimmerRookie · 02-03-2016, 08:23 PM

I was going to find that pic above and post it in here. Anthracite for sure..... Even when caked in brake dust, you can't really tell, the color hides it well.

admranger · 02-05-2016, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin///mlee

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Nice!

I have the silver Arc8's on my MR E90M3. They're kinda 'bright' but they look good. For autocross go with the darker wheels.

z3papa · 02-05-2016, 07:46 PM

I also have a set of 18x9/10 Hyper Black ARC8's in the garage which are essentially a shadow chrome silver. They look nice.

z3papa · 02-05-2016, 07:55 PM

Here's a shot

z3papa · 02-05-2016, 08:02 PM

Here's another which contrasts anthracite (up front) and hyper black (in the rear) in ARC8's. Don't ask. I'm a wheel whore.

bluehydros · 02-10-2016, 09:45 AM

Since your kidney grills have chrome outers and you have chrome side gills/markers, I think Race Silver ties everything together better. If you're planning to switch to gloss black or black chrome kidneys and side gills/markers in the near future, then anthracite would be the better match.

vincE92M3 · 02-10-2016, 10:03 AM

I was in the similar dilemma and chose race silver over anthracite. Silver is classic!

z3papa · 02-11-2016, 06:49 AM

I guess my big issue was that Apex EC7's look very much like the original ZCP wheels which I've sold off because I have too many sets of wheels and wanted all be 18" with RE71-R's or Rival S tires for purposes of competition. By keeping choosing silver, I keep one set which looks "stock-ish" if you will, and could have the second set in anthracite. I hate to say it but one of the best attributes of anthracite is it completely hides brake dust.

tdott · 02-11-2016, 07:58 AM

I prefer silver but I got a good deal on a anthracite set.

285s on 18x10s all around.

dab_of_oppo · 02-12-2016, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tdott

I prefer silver but I got a good deal on a anthracite set.

285s on 18x10s all around.

looking good! Just received my new set just like yours. Trying to decide between PSS and RE71-R... and RS-3's..... :/

only thing keeping me from RE71 ing it is the ability to drive it on the street and not heat cycle them, and the wet traction (live in Vancouver, so it rains a bit)

Thoughts?

z3papa · 02-12-2016, 03:46 PM

In my experience, the RE71R's did not heat cycle out and were utterly tremendous in the wet until you got down to 1/32 where any tire is sketchy. Still blistering fast at 1/32 in the dry.

roastbeef · 02-14-2016, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kevin///mlee

I'm just going to leave this right here....

What lip is that?

Get lit · 02-14-2016, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

What lip is that?

Looks like the one bimmerworld sells.

02-02-2016, 05:45 PM	#1
z3papa Captain 190 Rep 969 Posts Drives: 11 E92 M3 ZCP, 07 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bloomington IL iTrader: (2)	Race silver vs. Anthracite OK -- I'm a serious wheel whore. I've got three sets of Apex wheels in part because I need to rotate dry and wet tires for SCCA FS competition and go through three sets of tires a year. So I've got two sets of 18x9/18x10 EC7's (mixed Anthracite fronts/Silver rears) and one set of ARC8's which are silver. My car is Melbourne red so I think the silver is a better contrast and looks closer to stock ZCP. What are your votes since I have some flexibility. The anthracite pairs look like they need a little more attention so my inclination is to match them to silver rears. What would you do if you were in my situation -- go anthracite or silver? __________________ Sold 2011.5 E92 M3 ZCP.
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kaede Captain 81 Rep 734 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Vancouver BC iTrader: (0)	Do you wash your wheels often and does your brakes dust like crazy (especially race pads)? If you wash it often then Race Silver might look better since it seems like youre more inclined in getting that for aesthetics (based on your personal opinion, you think silver is better contrast etc etc) If you don't wash em often, then to be honest does it really matter cause wheels will get caked up with brake dust half the time anyways. Personally i really like Anthracite and i will go with those =D But you really cant go wrong with either. (side note, powder coat you wheels gold/ bronze!! red + gold'ish color = iron man combo lol, actually looks pretty nice on some cars i have seen that sport that haha. cheers!) __________________ 94' NSX - Garage Queen 97' Integra Type R - Track Warrior (Sold) 01' BMW E39 M5 (Sold), 2x 02' BMW E39 M5 (Sold & sold) 08' E90 M3 6MT - DD 13' W212 E63 AMG Wagon
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z3papa Captain 190 Rep 969 Posts Drives: 11 E92 M3 ZCP, 07 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bloomington IL iTrader: (2)	I keep the car and wheels relatively clean because the wheels are constantly being changed which means handling them. Superstitiously, I don't clean wheels or car just before race days as that is a guarantee of rain IMO. I've got another set of anthracite ARC's for another car (335i) and spare pair of anthracite ARC8 18x9's left over sitting around. __________________ Sold 2011.5 E92 M3 ZCP.
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Elwolfe Private 15 Rep 63 Posts Drives: 2013 E93 M3 LMB, 6MT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Castle Rock, CO iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 E93 M3 [0.00]	Personally, I like the anthracite better. Darker wheels have a more menacing look that appeals to me. Good luck with your first world problem! . No real wrong answer....
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M3ANMACHINE Admiral 930 Rep 3,886 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 + 2014 F15 X5 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (11)	Just keep one of each... __________________ 2020 FORD RAPTOR 2014 F15 X5 \| M-SPORT SOLD 2011 SG E90 M3 \| 2008 AW E90 M3 \| 2004 E46 M3
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BimmerRookie Major 469 Rep 1,320 Posts Drives: E93 Cavalier Z24 M3 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	I was going to find that pic above and post it in here. Anthracite for sure..... Even when caked in brake dust, you can't really tell, the color hides it well.
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z3papa Captain 190 Rep 969 Posts Drives: 11 E92 M3 ZCP, 07 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bloomington IL iTrader: (2)	I also have a set of 18x9/10 Hyper Black ARC8's in the garage which are essentially a shadow chrome silver. They look nice. __________________ Sold 2011.5 E92 M3 ZCP.
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z3papa Captain 190 Rep 969 Posts Drives: 11 E92 M3 ZCP, 07 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bloomington IL iTrader: (2)	Here's a shot __________________ Sold 2011.5 E92 M3 ZCP. Last edited by z3papa; 02-05-2016 at 08:01 PM..
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z3papa Captain 190 Rep 969 Posts Drives: 11 E92 M3 ZCP, 07 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bloomington IL iTrader: (2)	Here's another which contrasts anthracite (up front) and hyper black (in the rear) in ARC8's. Don't ask. I'm a wheel whore. __________________ Sold 2011.5 E92 M3 ZCP.
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02-10-2016, 09:45 AM	#14
bluehydros Private 2 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 08 AW E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New York iTrader: (3)	Since your kidney grills have chrome outers and you have chrome side gills/markers, I think Race Silver ties everything together better. If you're planning to switch to gloss black or black chrome kidneys and side gills/markers in the near future, then anthracite would be the better match.
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vincE92M3 Major 564 Rep 1,363 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (3) Garage List '11 E92 M3 [0.00]	I was in the similar dilemma and chose race silver over anthracite. Silver is classic!
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02-11-2016, 06:49 AM	#16
z3papa Captain 190 Rep 969 Posts Drives: 11 E92 M3 ZCP, 07 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bloomington IL iTrader: (2)	I guess my big issue was that Apex EC7's look very much like the original ZCP wheels which I've sold off because I have too many sets of wheels and wanted all be 18" with RE71-R's or Rival S tires for purposes of competition. By keeping choosing silver, I keep one set which looks "stock-ish" if you will, and could have the second set in anthracite. I hate to say it but one of the best attributes of anthracite is it completely hides brake dust. __________________ Sold 2011.5 E92 M3 ZCP.
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tdott Brigadier General 3938 Rep 3,980 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South FL / 6ix iTrader: (4)	I prefer silver but I got a good deal on a anthracite set. 285s on 18x10s all around. Attached Images __________________ N/A S65 Headers Before/After Dyno Results
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z3papa Captain 190 Rep 969 Posts Drives: 11 E92 M3 ZCP, 07 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bloomington IL iTrader: (2)	In my experience, the RE71R's did not heat cycle out and were utterly tremendous in the wet until you got down to 1/32 where any tire is sketchy. Still blistering fast at 1/32 in the dry. __________________ Sold 2011.5 E92 M3 ZCP.
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