chenry

Stole pics from a bunch of different posts...what do you guys think? I've been tempted several times to give this a go on my car...and at this point I think I'm going to give it a try...my same 19" wheels only with black centers and chromed lips...figure if I dont like it I can always switch back...with my pano roof and my newly tinted windows I think the black wheels might just pull it all together....we'll see

vraa

I see Vic's car!

slk55lvr

I actually do not those on a silver car. It looks a bit ghetto for my tastes, but to each his own

chenry

my wife said the exact same thing...but im tired of debating it in my head, so I'll bolt them up, live with them for a day or two and then at that point I'll have a set of wheels for sale...either black or silver (whatever I decide to not leave on the car)

monstaloc

black wheels on a silver car ruins it if you are going for that "clean" look

platinumsc

The car looks great but I prefer silver wheels on a silver car. Chrome would be my second choice. My problem with black is it makes the wheels sort of disappear. You can't really see what style the wheels are...unless you're right up on the car. Sort of looks like an empty space in the wheel well. Chrome or high polih lips help but something very shiny is needed in the center to bring them out. Maybe some highlights of silver on the sides of the spokes. That might look too ghetto or rice though. Just get silver or polished wheels to be safe.

Brav

I just got my wheels refinished in a medium charcoal. I think it looks better than black. black is a bit played out now on white/silver cars. charcoal metallic turned out well. good balance between being clean and a bit sporty

jenk12m

silver center on a silver car looks really good w/ a chrome lip IMO

gdestiny

Post some pics Brav. I wanna see.

Vader55

A mid tone looks much better on silver...Grey,Charcoal, etc... Mine are painted the color of the the "IWC"AMG CLS55 exterior.. Dark Grey Titanium Metallic.

Toog4me

I think it gives the car a "ricer" look... Just my .02

Miguk_Saram

Ditto. Kinda makes it look like a suped-up Civic (not that a Civic even comes close to looking like our w211, but.. you get what I mean, right?).

However, as most of us here agree: to each his own.

weinschela

Do I like the look? Not all all. But if you like it, its your car. You shouldn't care what I think. Enjoy it.

DarrenCT

Looks better on white.....

chenry

I dont care what you think...however its interesting to see how opinions differ across regions and age groups (not that there is a lot of that type of data here...but you can start to draw some conclusions) which is why I asked the question...but no worries you always have to expect at least one "you shouldn't care what I think..." type of response when you post something like this...but with 347 views and only 12 reponses so far...I appreciate you taking the time to respond

Brav

no pics yet. will as soon as i buy another camera

spnslc

Ditto again. It cheapens the car.

Double Eagle

I don't like them on your silver car but don't mind them on a black AMG.

Brian_I.

I am/was debating the same thing. I think it looks hot but I'm just not sure if I have the guts to do it.

chenry

I know, I know...

Reynaldo

I agree!...I never liked black wheels.....visually, they make the car seems "hollow"--can only see the body and no wheels to accentuate w/ the rest of the shape.....unless, only w/ a black-painted car.

RJC

To answer your question...No.

knifegun

Can't say I like them. But then again, I have never been a fan of darkly painted or chrome rims for that matter. Even the finish on the E46 M3 wheels bothered me at first.

CJ_E350

Not personally a big fan of black wheels - but it is an "in" look for a lot of people.

I do like the idea of a metalic Charcoal and I'm waiting to Brav's pics, as I would like to maybe do the charcoal. Not only is it potentially clean and classy - but with all the brake dust at least my wheels won't look so dirty a few days after washing & polishing them.

Get some pics up Brav...I like the sound of the gray/charcoal wheels.

Benz4Bill

I am really glad you started this thread because I have an 03 Brilliant Silver E500 sport and am really stuck on what wheel upgrade I will go with. To answer your question I have to say the black wheels look ghetto to me. Hope your not offended.

Bill

Keep this thread alive. Hopefully I will find a wheel that I like. Haven't seen squat yet, and I cant wait to throw 19" on my ride.