Platinum Grey - Black Wheels or not?
10-29-2007 | 10:51 AM
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My Ride: 08 535i, Platinum Gray, Sport Pkg
I'm new to posting but have enjoyed this site very much. I just bought a'08 535i sport pack. in Platinum Gray. I'm going to upgrade my wheels to 19 in multi spoke, but can't decide if black wheels will go with this color. I tried the Tire Rack "view the wheels on your car" process but it doesn't really give me a picture. Any thoughts? Thanks
10-29-2007 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ITNurse' post='487473' date='Oct 29 2007, 12:51 PM
I'm new to posting but have enjoyed this site very much. I just bought a'08 535i sport pack. in Platinum Gray. I'm going to upgrade my wheels to 19 in multi spoke, but can't decide if black wheels will go with this color. I tried the Tire Rack "view the wheels on your car" process but it doesn't really give me a picture. Any thoughts? Thanks
In the UK for example, if you were to buy a white E60, everyone would laugh at you. In the US, it is a totally cool choice. Black wheels are again area specific.
10-29-2007 | 01:45 PM
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My Ride: 2007 E60 530i
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I think black wheels would look great on PG. You should also consider 20's if you can afford it. You won't regret it!
10-29-2007 | 01:54 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545i
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Originally Posted by Wiu-Bimmer' post='487475' date='Oct 29 2007, 02:55 PM
Love the black wheels on black cars but not on any other color. Sorry.
Don't go the pimp way with chrome either, they look awful on Silver gray. Just my two cents
Don't go the pimp way with chrome either, they look awful on Silver gray. Just my two cents
10-29-2007 | 02:11 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i w/ Sports & Permium Pkg. Silv/Blk
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Never did like black wheels,.....looks too much like dirty wheels.....but, to each his own. 
10-30-2007 | 12:20 AM
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black might work on platinum grey.
i think charcoal, anthracite, black chrome, diamond black, and of course platinum grey rims, would all work on a platinum grey car better than black rims though.
i think charcoal, anthracite, black chrome, diamond black, and of course platinum grey rims, would all work on a platinum grey car better than black rims though.
