343 wheels in Titanium Matte?

[JW_ATL]

I am thinking about powder coating my 343 wheels in a Titanium Matte color. I'm going with CF theme externally (work in progress; including updating chrome to CF) with the SSII paint. Ever seen the 343 wheels in this color? Thoughts on the combo? I had the Titanium Matte on a previous Audi Q7 with 21" wheels and found it not only looked sharp but also hid brake dust particularly well.

[BeachM5nster]

itd probably be ok but why not just choose a set of forged wheels from m o d b argains dot com? all of the wheels have the choice of several finishes similar to matte titanium and wont chip or degrade. powder coat degrades. and if u curb a real finished wheel its “meh” ... ..but curb shiny wheels that have been powdercoated and youre gonna cry at how god awful it looks with a dark powdercoat chipping off of a shiny oem finish that’s underneath

not only that, but think of the pain its gonna be to put your m5 on blocks for however long for powdercoating and then if u dont like it, tough nuggets, coat them again, but the oem is gone.

i suggest just saving up and getting a set of wheels with the finish you want and a wider width for traction and an offset to be flush with the fenders.
and if u dont like them, u just sell ‘em and u still have unmolested oem wheels

[JW_ATL]

Thanks for taking the time to reply back with your recommendations!

[pcohen15]

Originally Posted by BeachM5nster

itd probably be ok but why not just choose a set of forged wheels from m o d b argains dot com? all of the wheels have the choice of several finishes similar to matte titanium and wont chip or degrade. powder coat degrades. and if u curb a real finished wheel its “meh” ... ..but curb shiny wheels that have been powdercoated and youre gonna cry at how god awful it looks with a dark powdercoat chipping off of a shiny oem finish that’s underneath

not only that, but think of the pain its gonna be to put your m5 on blocks for however long for powdercoating and then if u dont like it, tough nuggets, coat them again, but the oem is gone.

i suggest just saving up and getting a set of wheels with the finish you want and a wider width for traction and an offset to be flush with the fenders.
and if u dont like them, u just sell ‘em and u still have unmolested oem wheels

+1 on this. Another factor in favor of buying another set of wheels is when (and if) you decide to sell the car, it'll sell faster with stock wheels.

[JW_ATL]

Great point. Appreciate the advice.