So...Once you have Black, you don't go back? Wheels.
05-10-2010, 01:13 AM
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So...Once you have Black, you don't go back? Wheels.
Picked these up over the weekend from Lotuskid (originally Godfathers wheels) with the intent of repainting them Chrome Black which I may still do but was surprised at how well they actually look in person as I have never been a fan of black wheels in the past.
Wife really likes them as they match the diffuser and emblems along with the red calipers. My neighbor (LA Sheriff) came over and thought they were a bit ricey and 'young' for me. He owns a 350Z with 500lb 20" chrome wheels.
I think the black wheels give the car more 'purpose.'
As I tired of bending my 20's, I wanted to give 19's a shot, and am pleasantly surprised with the bonus weight savings over stock.
Comparison
IForged 20s 8.5x20, 10x20
Front-57.8 lbs
Rear-62 lbs
Stock 18s
Front 54 lbs
Rear 55 lbs
Forgestar 19s 8.5x19, 10x19
Front 46lbs
Rear 48.6lbs
Wife really likes them as they match the diffuser and emblems along with the red calipers. My neighbor (LA Sheriff) came over and thought they were a bit ricey and 'young' for me. He owns a 350Z with 500lb 20" chrome wheels.
I think the black wheels give the car more 'purpose.'As I tired of bending my 20's, I wanted to give 19's a shot, and am pleasantly surprised with the bonus weight savings over stock.
Comparison
IForged 20s 8.5x20, 10x20
Front-57.8 lbs
Rear-62 lbs
Stock 18s
Front 54 lbs
Rear 55 lbs
Forgestar 19s 8.5x19, 10x19
Front 46lbs
Rear 48.6lbs
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They are great looking wheels for the money, but for some reason I wasn't "in love" with my black set of Forgestars. When someone offered to buy mine, I didn't hesitate to say SOLD.
Enjoy your new look
Enjoy your new look
05-10-2010, 07:26 PM
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what color black are the wheels?
Satin? glossy? Hard to tell with the lighting.. I def think they are not matte, right?
Satin? glossy? Hard to tell with the lighting.. I def think they are not matte, right?
05-10-2010, 08:57 PM
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I love silver/ white cars with black wheels. Looks very clean. Ever thought of powdercoating them? Much more durable and easier to keep clean.-
Any shots without HDR? I love my 5DII.
Any shots without HDR? I love my 5DII.
05-11-2010, 01:08 AM
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Went to my tire store to flip the tires and installed new shiny cone seat lugs as the OEM lugs are not a proper fit. All of the guys were universal in preferring these wheels to my last iForged wheels which they were very familiar with as they kept fixing them. 
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