Pic request: Cant Decide!! 701 in Gunmetal or Matte Black? GAH!

TXe92 · 03-10-2011, 08:13 PM

I guess this is more a picture request than anything.. I have a Jet Black E92, and I'm 2 weeks out from purchasing these wheels.. just cant decide on which color.. pics would be great...

Craig@SupremePower · 03-10-2011, 08:53 PM

gunmetal!!

ModBargains.com · 03-11-2011, 10:50 AM

Gunmetal would be my vote as it does give contrast to the car. Here's a picture of the ADVAN RS (which is similar to the VMR 701) in Dark Gunmetal on a Jet Black coupe for you to check out.

[img]http://www.**********s.com/images/Products/ADVAN/mini-advan%201.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.**********s.com/images/Products/ADVAN/mini-advan%202.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.**********s.com/images/Products/ADVAN/mini-advan%205.jpg[/img]

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SV Concepts III · 03-11-2011, 12:07 PM

Gunmetal looks clean but if you are planning on blacking out the car, I would do matte black to match.

VMRWheels · 03-11-2011, 01:32 PM

1013MM did a shoot with a JetBlack 335i w/ our VMR V701's in GM. The car looks great!

http://1013mm.com/blog/2010/03/ivans-bmw-335i-coupe/

-Charles@VMRWheels

dcorn · 03-11-2011, 02:15 PM

Definitely gunmetal.

MassBimmer · 03-11-2011, 06:44 PM

Gunmetal, provides just enough contrast

tofu- · 03-11-2011, 08:13 PM

gunmetal

matte black wheels are usually ugly on our cars

TXe92 · 03-14-2011, 09:19 PM

I thought about ordering the matte black because I eventually may paint the car white..hmm.. this is beginning to become annoying.

Alan l. · 03-15-2011, 08:31 AM

Gunmetal for sure. Matte black wheels look cheap to me. Their finish is also less durable since it lacks clear coat which also makes them harder to clean.

VMRWheels · 03-15-2011, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TXe92

I thought about ordering the matte black because I eventually may paint the car white..hmm.. this is beginning to become annoying.

I think a safe route to take with both cars would be Gun Metal if you are open to GM on White.

-Charles@VMRWheels

TXe92 · 03-15-2011, 05:10 PM

Charles.. do you have a picture of a black 335 coupe with matte anthracite 701s?

datbimmerdoe · 03-15-2011, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MassBimmer

Gunmetal, provides just enough contrast

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Brentis · 12-26-2011, 08:44 PM

Anyone have thoughts on gunmetal vs. Silver on alpine white?

AllBlackBimmer · 12-27-2011, 06:59 AM

I love the Advan RS wheels, the VMR's are also very close.

The Advan wheels are a little darker which I like 10x more, but the regular gunmetal VMR's aren't bad. Too bad their gunmetal isn't a little darker.

I have a jet black sedan, I plan on putting some gunmetal wheels on... I hope to find someone selling some Advan RS wheels come springtime!!

Trevendous03 · 12-27-2011, 09:08 AM

Definitely gunmetal (or even silver) on Jet Black. The murdered out (black on black) look is kinda ugly. Gunmetal looks great on a black E90/E92. Same reason why matte black looks good on a graphite car.

I'm running matte black on my SGM E90 right now, and I like it, because it's just enough contrast, so it looks clean. Gunmetal on yours would create just enough contrast, plus you'll be able to see the wheel design better. Sometimes I wish I had a black car.

rust99 · 12-27-2011, 04:09 PM

what about: gunmetal on driver side and matte black on passenger side.

problem solved. just kidding... i would go with gun metal.

VTECaddict · 12-27-2011, 06:20 PM

gunmetal. i personally hate black wheels. zero contrast and looks cheap. why get wheels if you can't even see the design?

FiremanLU706 · 12-27-2011, 07:10 PM

The gunmetal looks great, awesome pics!!

03-10-2011, 08:13 PM	#1
TXe92 Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 295 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Keller TX iTrader: (2)	Pic request: Cant Decide!! 701 in Gunmetal or Matte Black? GAH! I guess this is more a picture request than anything.. I have a Jet Black E92, and I'm 2 weeks out from purchasing these wheels.. just cant decide on which color.. pics would be great...
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03-10-2011, 08:53 PM	#2
Craig@SupremePower G.O.A.T.! 1001 Rep 74,998 Posts Drives: '18 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (14)	gunmetal!!
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03-11-2011, 10:50 AM	#3
ModBargains.com Banned 475 Rep 13,583 Posts Drives: JB E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 1721 E. Lambert Rd #C, La Habra, CA 90631 iTrader: (51)	Gunmetal would be my vote as it does give contrast to the car. Here's a picture of the ADVAN RS (which is similar to the VMR 701) in Dark Gunmetal on a Jet Black coupe for you to check out. [img]http://www.********s.com/images/Products/ADVAN/mini-advan%201.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.******s.com/images/Products/ADVAN/mini-advan%202.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.******s.com/images/Products/ADVAN/mini-advan%205.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.********s.com/images/Products/ADVAN/mini-advan%204.jpg[/img]
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03-11-2011, 12:07 PM	#4
SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	Gunmetal looks clean but if you are planning on blacking out the car, I would do matte black to match.
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dcorn Captain 77 Rep 940 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NoVA iTrader: (2)	Definitely gunmetal.
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tofu- Banned 87 Rep 2,854 Posts Drives: 335i Jet Black/Coral Red Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: nyc iTrader: (4)	gunmetal matte black wheels are usually ugly on our cars
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03-14-2011, 09:19 PM	#9
TXe92 Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 295 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Keller TX iTrader: (2)	I thought about ordering the matte black because I eventually may paint the car white..hmm.. this is beginning to become annoying.
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03-15-2011, 08:31 AM	#10
Alan l. Major General 5484 Rep 8,825 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	Gunmetal for sure. Matte black wheels look cheap to me. Their finish is also less durable since it lacks clear coat which also makes them harder to clean. __________________
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03-15-2011, 05:10 PM	#12
TXe92 Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 295 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Keller TX iTrader: (2)	Charles.. do you have a picture of a black 335 coupe with matte anthracite 701s?
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12-26-2011, 08:44 PM	#14
Brentis Second Lieutenant 42 Rep 271 Posts Drives: 2011.5 BMW e90 M3 Competition Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Frisco, TX iTrader: (1)	Anyone have thoughts on gunmetal vs. Silver on alpine white?
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12-27-2011, 06:59 AM	#15
AllBlackBimmer Colonel 818 Rep 2,869 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 m40i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (-1)	I love the Advan RS wheels, the VMR's are also very close. The Advan wheels are a little darker which I like 10x more, but the regular gunmetal VMR's aren't bad. Too bad their gunmetal isn't a little darker. I have a jet black sedan, I plan on putting some gunmetal wheels on... I hope to find someone selling some Advan RS wheels come springtime!! __________________ 2019 X3 m40i:Carbon Black:Executive:Premium:Adaptive:Vernasca:699M:HK: Ambient:IND trim:M Mirrors:15mm spacers:Maxton lip:20% tint windows/pano:dsg paddles:TLG mudflaps 2008 328i E90 Jet Black:6MT:RWD:Premium:Sport:Xenon:MTEC V3 AEs:Front Splitters:CF spoiler:19" VMR FF v710
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12-27-2011, 09:08 AM	#16
Trevendous03 photographer // designer 35 Rep 380 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i E90 SG Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio iTrader: (1)	Definitely gunmetal (or even silver) on Jet Black. The murdered out (black on black) look is kinda ugly. Gunmetal looks great on a black E90/E92. Same reason why matte black looks good on a graphite car. I'm running matte black on my SGM E90 right now, and I like it, because it's just enough contrast, so it looks clean. Gunmetal on yours would create just enough contrast, plus you'll be able to see the wheel design better. Sometimes I wish I had a black car.
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12-27-2011, 04:09 PM	#17
rust99 Private First Class 16 Rep 111 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: US iTrader: (0)	what about: gunmetal on driver side and matte black on passenger side. problem solved. just kidding... i would go with gun metal.
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12-27-2011, 06:20 PM	#18
VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 481 Rep 6,067 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	gunmetal. i personally hate black wheels. zero contrast and looks cheap. why get wheels if you can't even see the design? __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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12-27-2011, 07:10 PM	#19
FiremanLU706 Private First Class 5 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ky iTrader: (1)	The gunmetal looks great, awesome pics!!
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