Black wheels often remind me of a neighbor that always mowed his lawn wearing shorts and black socks. It usually just looks goofy.

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Originally posted by 83v45magna:
Black wheels often remind me of a neighbor that always mowed his lawn wearing shorts and black socks. It usually just looks goofy.

I think some black wheels look great.

I just purchased a 2019 Honda Passport that came stock with gloss black wheels. I have a hard time buying aftermarket wheels but these are pretty obnoxious.
Mike

Overplayed and played out IMHO, but I wasn't a fan in the beginning either......

Not a fan either. They always look dirty.

Stay away from powder coat chrome.... Or dont ever spray brake dust cleaner on them.

They sho was pretty for a min.

For something different... check out hydrodipping.

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Stay away from powder coat chrome.... Or dont ever spray brake dust cleaner on them.

Those are no different than painted wheels on so many cars now. Did wheel cleaner for painted wheels do all that, or did you use some for chrome?

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Originally posted by Georgeair:

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Stay away from powder coat chrome.... Or dont ever spray brake dust cleaner on them.

Those are no different than painted wheels on so many cars now. Did wheel cleaner for painted wheels do all that, or did you use some for chrome?

You musta used an acid cleaner, a no no

As the new owner of this beauty, I gotta go with a hard disagree.

It depends, some vehicles look better with chrome wheels some dont. Trucks and SUVs with a lift look better with black wheels. It gives them a more off road, utilitarian look. Trucks with 20in shiny chrome rims look like a cowboy Cadillac to me.

I like 'em, but I liked them way before it was a fad. Like Bassamatic, I have a silver truck and black wheels would help rugged-ize the look a bit.

That said, I'll probably go with a black and gunmetal grey look when I finally upgrade the rims and tires.

I also think copper colored rims look fantastic on just about anything, especially green vehicles.

Everyone else at work with pickups are wanting to switch to black wheels. Must be a generational thing.


Factory (sold the wheels and tires) (18s)


My all black winter setup. I like the look. (17s)


My current summer setup (19s)

Love them. When I wash them, dry them, I coat them with wheel protectant. Easiest things to maintain ever. I hate chrome wheels.

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When I wash them, dry them, I coat them with wheel protectant. Easiest things to maintain ever

Doesn't sound that easy to me. Looking good though

I snagged a spare set of wheels cheap when I first bought the Camara a few years back. They had some finish defects so had a friend powder coat them. I had chosen what I thought was a MUCH darker, grey. Tough to ascertain color differences from a sample the size of a business card. Anyway they turned out much lighter than I expected.

They have grown on me. I run them more than the standard black wheels the car came with. I agree...This black wheels thing is somewhat overdone.

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Originally posted by 2000Z-71:
OK, I'm sick of this whole black wheel fad. Looking for a second set of wheels for the truck for switching between all-terrain and winter tires. Damn near impossible to find something that looks good that isn't blacked out. Sorry, to me the whole black wheel thing looks cheap, like driving around on 4 spare tires...

Agree 100%!!!!!!

I'll be a dissenter. I just got a new Durango as a work vehicle, and it has these stupid silver-spoked alloy rims that get filthy with brake dust in less than one shift. I have to wash it then wipe every little nook and cranny down by hand, every day, otherwise it looks like hell. I miss the black steelies from my old Explorer...pretty much just had to hit them with the brush and a hose and they were gtg.

I have had a few recent cars come with black wheels. I rather like them.