ls1mike
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I was not a fan, but I do like it on the Caprice. It would look horrible on the Trans Am
Black wheels trend
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Originally Posted By: grampi
Originally Posted By: bdcardinal
I think black wheels can look good on the right vehicle. My Mustang came with grey wheels that are almost the same color as the car. Ford Racing offers set of my same wheels but black that I have been thinking about getting as I think it would look better.
I personally don't like chrome at all. I think it cheapens the look of a car for the most part, especially newer cars. The only chrome on my car are the Borla exhaust tips, the 5.0 badges and the little rings on the wheel center caps.
Well, there ya go...and this is why we have both...some like chrome, some like black...I'm guessing you're a younger guy?
Yup, 33. Generally when I think of chrome wheels, the more common ones are the absolutely gaudy 20"+ wheels that cost more then the vehicle they are bolted to are worth.
An older Camaro or muscle car with the chrome wheels or Torque Thrust wheels looks perfect to me though. It totally fits the period of the vehicle. When I see newer Mustangs with chrome wheels, I think it looks absolutely terrible.
Originally Posted By: bdcardinal
I think black wheels can look good on the right vehicle. My Mustang came with grey wheels that are almost the same color as the car. Ford Racing offers set of my same wheels but black that I have been thinking about getting as I think it would look better.
I personally don't like chrome at all. I think it cheapens the look of a car for the most part, especially newer cars. The only chrome on my car are the Borla exhaust tips, the 5.0 badges and the little rings on the wheel center caps.
Well, there ya go...and this is why we have both...some like chrome, some like black...I'm guessing you're a younger guy?
Yup, 33. Generally when I think of chrome wheels, the more common ones are the absolutely gaudy 20"+ wheels that cost more then the vehicle they are bolted to are worth.
An older Camaro or muscle car with the chrome wheels or Torque Thrust wheels looks perfect to me though. It totally fits the period of the vehicle. When I see newer Mustangs with chrome wheels, I think it looks absolutely terrible.
The good news is that there are enough wheel options available in most cases, that everyone can get something they like.
The one pet peeve I have in wheels, is fake beadlock wheels. I don't like them, and never will. To me it screams poser.
Anything on a vehicle which is designed to look like the real deal, but is in fact a fake lookalike, also rubs me the wrong way. It all reminds of the tacky stick-on [censored] aisle at Pep Boys.
The one pet peeve I have in wheels, is fake beadlock wheels. I don't like them, and never will. To me it screams poser.
Anything on a vehicle which is designed to look like the real deal, but is in fact a fake lookalike, also rubs me the wrong way. It all reminds of the tacky stick-on [censored] aisle at Pep Boys.
Originally Posted By: bdcardinal
Originally Posted By: grampi
Originally Posted By: bdcardinal
I think black wheels can look good on the right vehicle. My Mustang came with grey wheels that are almost the same color as the car. Ford Racing offers set of my same wheels but black that I have been thinking about getting as I think it would look better.
I personally don't like chrome at all. I think it cheapens the look of a car for the most part, especially newer cars. The only chrome on my car are the Borla exhaust tips, the 5.0 badges and the little rings on the wheel center caps.
Well, there ya go...and this is why we have both...some like chrome, some like black...I'm guessing you're a younger guy?
Yup, 33. Generally when I think of chrome wheels, the more common ones are the absolutely gaudy 20"+ wheels that cost more then the vehicle they are bolted to are worth.
An older Camaro or muscle car with the chrome wheels or Torque Thrust wheels looks perfect to me though. It totally fits the period of the vehicle. When I see newer Mustangs with chrome wheels, I think it looks absolutely terrible.
Yep, the younger guys tend to like more of what's trending...guys my age (59) tend to like a more traditional look, i.e. shiny paint and chrome wheels, but it's good we have choices too...
Originally Posted By: grampi
Originally Posted By: bdcardinal
I think black wheels can look good on the right vehicle. My Mustang came with grey wheels that are almost the same color as the car. Ford Racing offers set of my same wheels but black that I have been thinking about getting as I think it would look better.
I personally don't like chrome at all. I think it cheapens the look of a car for the most part, especially newer cars. The only chrome on my car are the Borla exhaust tips, the 5.0 badges and the little rings on the wheel center caps.
Well, there ya go...and this is why we have both...some like chrome, some like black...I'm guessing you're a younger guy?
Yup, 33. Generally when I think of chrome wheels, the more common ones are the absolutely gaudy 20"+ wheels that cost more then the vehicle they are bolted to are worth.
An older Camaro or muscle car with the chrome wheels or Torque Thrust wheels looks perfect to me though. It totally fits the period of the vehicle. When I see newer Mustangs with chrome wheels, I think it looks absolutely terrible.
Yep, the younger guys tend to like more of what's trending...guys my age (59) tend to like a more traditional look, i.e. shiny paint and chrome wheels, but it's good we have choices too...
Originally Posted By: 02SE
The good news is that there are enough wheel options available in most cases, that everyone can get something they like.
The one pet peeve I have in wheels, is fake beadlock wheels. I don't like them, and never will. To me it screams poser.
Anything on a vehicle which is designed to look like the real deal, but is in fact a fake lookalike, also rubs me the wrong way. It all reminds of the tacky stick-on [censored] aisle at Pep Boys.
I know what you mean about the fake beadlock wheels...I don't care for them either...
The good news is that there are enough wheel options available in most cases, that everyone can get something they like.
The one pet peeve I have in wheels, is fake beadlock wheels. I don't like them, and never will. To me it screams poser.
Anything on a vehicle which is designed to look like the real deal, but is in fact a fake lookalike, also rubs me the wrong way. It all reminds of the tacky stick-on [censored] aisle at Pep Boys.
I know what you mean about the fake beadlock wheels...I don't care for them either...
Originally Posted By: grampi
Have you noticed how black wheels seem to be the "in" thing these days? So many of the new vehicles are coming with them now. Call me old, out of touch, out of style, whatever, but I still think chrome wheels look much better. .
I think its a further sign of the general decline in society away from style, beauty and symmetry towards a depressing, soviet type world. Black clothes, black cars, bleak dark movies, tv shows, etc.
Says a lot about who, and where we are these days.
Have you noticed how black wheels seem to be the "in" thing these days? So many of the new vehicles are coming with them now. Call me old, out of touch, out of style, whatever, but I still think chrome wheels look much better. .
I think its a further sign of the general decline in society away from style, beauty and symmetry towards a depressing, soviet type world. Black clothes, black cars, bleak dark movies, tv shows, etc.
Says a lot about who, and where we are these days.
Good grief, I'm 3 years older than the curmudgeon. I wasn't going to post again today, but the phony bead-lock wheel comment sent me into orbit. Might as well go the full Monte and have them chromed with the spinney things that look like the wheels are still rotating when the vehicle is stopped. Most aftermarket wheels are too busy for my liking.
Nothing makes a new vehicle look cheap than 4X4 decals, Z-71 etc and dealership logos across the back window. It would be different if they were paying me for rolling billboard advertising. A hair drier, fishing line and coin operated car wash the quick fix.
Nothing makes a new vehicle look cheap than 4X4 decals, Z-71 etc and dealership logos across the back window. It would be different if they were paying me for rolling billboard advertising. A hair drier, fishing line and coin operated car wash the quick fix.
Originally Posted By: Rock_Hudstone
Originally Posted By: grampi
Have you noticed how black wheels seem to be the "in" thing these days? So many of the new vehicles are coming with them now. Call me old, out of touch, out of style, whatever, but I still think chrome wheels look much better. .
I think its a further sign of the general decline in society away from style, beauty and symmetry towards a depressing, soviet type world. Black clothes, black cars, bleak dark movies, tv shows, etc.
Says a lot about who, and where we are these days.
Every generation thinks that the current one is going to you know where in a handbasket.
Just continues to show you that there's always people out there with more money that sense. The manufacturers are offering "night" packages where wheels and other items are blacked out. They basically charge extra to swap it out with a different color.
Originally Posted By: grampi
Have you noticed how black wheels seem to be the "in" thing these days? So many of the new vehicles are coming with them now. Call me old, out of touch, out of style, whatever, but I still think chrome wheels look much better. .
I think its a further sign of the general decline in society away from style, beauty and symmetry towards a depressing, soviet type world. Black clothes, black cars, bleak dark movies, tv shows, etc.
Says a lot about who, and where we are these days.
Every generation thinks that the current one is going to you know where in a handbasket.
Just continues to show you that there's always people out there with more money that sense. The manufacturers are offering "night" packages where wheels and other items are blacked out. They basically charge extra to swap it out with a different color.
I don't need a phony hood scoop or engine size, transmission, 4X4, suspension package and place of purchase written on my truck.
All that extra clutter screams 1960s and chrome is 50s. LED lights all over a vehicle looks like the circus coming to town.
I don't mind midnight editions, but black is hard to keep looking good.
The flat black primer look not so much, they look better after a good mud bog.
The message... this is a truck not a donk mall crawler, if you don't like it don't look at it.
All that extra clutter screams 1960s and chrome is 50s. LED lights all over a vehicle looks like the circus coming to town.
I don't mind midnight editions, but black is hard to keep looking good.
The flat black primer look not so much, they look better after a good mud bog.
The message... this is a truck not a donk mall crawler, if you don't like it don't look at it.
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Originally Posted By: userfriendly
I don't need a phony hood scoop or engine size, transmission, 4X4, suspension package and place of purchase written on my truck.
All that extra clutter screams 1960s and chrome is 50s. LED lights all over a vehicle looks like the circus coming to town.
I don't mind midnight editions, but black is hard to keep looking good.
The flat black primer look not so much, they look better after a good mud bog.
The message... this is a truck not a donk mall crawler, if you don't like it don't look at it.
I disagree about chrome. Chrome is timeless...
I don't need a phony hood scoop or engine size, transmission, 4X4, suspension package and place of purchase written on my truck.
All that extra clutter screams 1960s and chrome is 50s. LED lights all over a vehicle looks like the circus coming to town.
I don't mind midnight editions, but black is hard to keep looking good.
The flat black primer look not so much, they look better after a good mud bog.
The message... this is a truck not a donk mall crawler, if you don't like it don't look at it.
I disagree about chrome. Chrome is timeless...
ls1mike
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Originally Posted By: grampi
Nothing cheap or gaudy looking here:
Those are the rims I have on my WS6. A take off set of C6 rims. I got a good deal on them.
Nothing cheap or gaudy looking here:
Those are the rims I have on my WS6. A take off set of C6 rims. I got a good deal on them.
Winter wheels going on $Runner are 16" 2017 Tacoma steelies with Selenite Gray Plasti Dip, center caps will stay oem silver...this will be good.
Selenite Gray Chip
Selenite Gray Chip
Lots of normal looking wheels at www.oewheelsllc.com
edit; Copy that Grampi on the timelessness of chrome, but some flag ship models overdo it. Is that a pickup truck or a Greyhound bus going down the street?
edit; Copy that Grampi on the timelessness of chrome, but some flag ship models overdo it. Is that a pickup truck or a Greyhound bus going down the street?
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AZjeff
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Talking about decals on cars, the 70s cars we old guys love have their share of graphics. Super Bee, R/T, Shelby, Boss, big stripes everywhere. Shaker hoods, and who could forget the giant Fire Chicken decal? 4x4 & Z71 not so bad maybe..
Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
Black wheels have been popular to many years now ... but seems even more so today. They look good in some instances, but personally I like light colored wheels (silver, light grey) on most cars.
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Black wheels have been popular to many years now ... but seems even more so today. They look good in some instances, but personally I like light colored wheels (silver, light grey) on most cars.
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