Quick opinion needed on Verde Axis on Mars Red (pics)

Old Jun 3, 2016 | 06:52 AM
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Quick opinion needed on Verde Axis on Mars Red (pics)

With the arrival of the C205, it was time to give my wife's car a quick refresh. Adding Verde Axis in 19x8.5 square. I ordered the Matte Graphite but now am second guessing myself, thinking maybe I should have ordered the black, no silver option which sucks! Car will also be going on HR SS.

Have lurked here since we bought the car a couple years ago, just never had anything valuable to add as her car was pretty much stock.

Pics are not her car obviously, but I like the dead-on side view. Makes Photoshopping wheels very easy!

Matte Graphite



Flat Black

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Old Jun 3, 2016 | 07:35 AM
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I would prefer the Matte, my reasoning is they make the color of the car stand out.
The flat black is nice, but just boring to me. You'll be fine with that type of wheels!!
Good Choice either way. GL
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Old Jun 3, 2016 | 03:29 PM
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the dreaded wheel decision, I would go Matte Graphite. The reason is its a lot easier to go black than most colours. If you get sick of them after a while, you can plasti dip them black and they will still look good.

When I chose my wheels thats what won me over.
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Old Jun 3, 2016 | 06:06 PM
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I'm now hearing they are backordered for 6-8 weeks, so it's really a moot point at this time. The wife is gonna be pissed. Wish she'd let me throw some Vorsteiners on or something, but then again she is kinda the suck at driving.
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Old Jun 3, 2016 | 06:10 PM
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Don't rush and don't buy something your not 100% in love with or you will just end up spending more money in the future on another wheel upgrade!

if you live somewhere hot, and always have summers on 6-8 is worth the wait if you love them, if not look at other options.
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