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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 06:59 PM
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i have a brillant silver clk cab with the charcoal ash interior how would black rims look on the car or do you think that silver wheels would look better any have opinions
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 09:21 PM
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Not sure if this helps but this is what i do when i can't decide. Make a preview with photoshop to get an idea what it would look like.

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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 10:49 PM
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I'm no photoshop pro, but here's my 5 minute effort using Shank's charcoal HREs for perspective:

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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 10:46 AM
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frisco's version looks so much better than all of the black wheels...
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thanks but what do you guys think would look better silver rims or black rims on a silver car
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thanks but what do you guys think would look better silver rims or black rims on a silver car
I think Gun metal will look hot on a silver car.
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euuu, dont go with the ALL black ones, it looks like a years worth of brake dust. The HREs look nice tho, as for black with silver lip, thats personal taste i think
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i was thinking the axis 3piece wheels the real ones here a pic of the 1piece
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I think the all black looks cheap and ugly.
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gun metal or silver, black looks dirty. the only black wheels that look good on a car is the black brabus SV12 Biturbo SL 600.
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