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View Poll Results: Which one: Before of after wheels?
Silver-Grey stock 345M wheels 14 29.17%
Black powder coated 345M wheels 34 70.83%
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      08-13-2014, 11:06 PM   #1
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Before, After or After After - Which do you prefer (updated w/ 3rd option)

Boy, as I said, the modding is likely never to end ...


Before (stock 345M wheels):

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After (black powder coated 345M wheels):

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After more consideration (gunmetal powder coated 345M wheels):

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I like them both. Black is sportier and silver is classier.
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      08-13-2014, 11:26 PM   #3
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Should clarify: The after pic is photoshopped. I haven't done the wheels yet but I have that as next on the list. Wanted to get everybody's opinion (and then still decide otherwise ;-)
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Voted black but since it's photo shop I like silver -
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I have the same question. I have the 20s, 343, and SG, can't decide if I should get the rims painted black.
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I agree with PhilT3, black is sportier. They both look good, but I was surprised that after I went black with the BBS wheels the brake dust still affected the look pretty quickly. I know how difficult the 345Ms are to clean, so a black powder coat won't help a lot in that effort.
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I have the same question. I have the 20s, 343, and SG, can't decide if I should get the rims painted black.
I got my 343m wheels powder coated gloss black. I love the look, and makes the look a little more aggressive.
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I got my 343m wheels powder coated gloss black. I love the look, and makes the look a little more aggressive.
Ohhhhhhh, @patb23, please please please can you post soe pictures. Would love to see that. Would certainly help make a decision. I was thinking matte black but glossy might look fun too. Can't wait to see yours.




Ooops, just saw that it's the 343m not 345m
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Ohhhhhhh, @patb23, please please please can you post soe pictures. Would love to see that. Would certainly help make a decision. I was thinking matte black but glossy might look fun too. Can't wait to see yours.
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Honestly I never really liked the 345M wheels but with the black it looks so much better!
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What about PC'ing them a Gunmetal color? I've done that before and it looks great -- and it separates your car from the rest of the black wheels. If you do go with black, I would suggest Satin, not Gloss.
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I like them both. Black is sportier and silver is classier.
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With the exterior paint, I think I'd vote silver
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How about the 08 E9X M3 OEM 18" gunmetal color?
I personally loved the M3's OEM 18 gunmetal color.
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What about PC'ing them a Gunmetal color? I've done that before and it looks great -- and it separates your car from the rest of the black wheels. If you do go with black, I would suggest Satin, not Gloss.
Agreed on both ideas.
I personally wouldn't go black on Singapore. Don't get me wrong.., it looks sick. Just not the look I'd go for on the M5. I feel the lines call for more contrast. I like the idea of a dark gunmetal.

I also think satin black is more fitting than gloss. Not sure why yet.
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I prefer the before. I find the black makes the wheels look smaller. Makes them look tiny in fact.
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I personally like the looks of the 19" rim over the 20. I would stick with the stock color. I went with 20s because I know those 19s will be a pain to clean. The 20s may be a better fit size wise. Btw, where is my car, should be here any minute.
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(H) I usually am one to like the black rimmed look but with your particular set up I actually prefer the silver. It just goes better with your exterior color IMO. I also am a HUGE fan of the 345M wheels.
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I know I am in the minority but I prefer the silver to black especially with SG.
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Silver. I love contrast. With black wheels, you always lose the aesthetics of the wheels. In some light it looks as if there are just black holes in the wheel arches. I don't understand why people want their wheels to be stealth. Maybe if your driving a police car. Although it does make it easier for cleaning purposes.
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The black rims have like a black chrome look to it
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Gunmetal!!!!
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