Photographic proof that black wheels suck...

[nwe30]

yesssss

[Rsully70sev]

Win.

What rims are those again? Apec's or something I think.

[z31maniac]

To be fair, it is comparing a 5Zigen-JDM style wheel to a nice BBS replica.

[TimKninja]

I dont normally like black wheels. But Black 5 Spoke Rotas/Dforce's have always looked good.

17's are too big. End of story bro

[markseven]

I like the 'before' setup better. The rims and tires are proportionate and substantial.

For those that like the 'after' setup better, how do you feel about the flag? Shouldn't that have changed, too?

[!kid]

you have to go black wheels in 18 inch on an E30 to look right...

I have always loved your car. and it keeps getting better and better.8)

didn't the DTM e30 M3 use 18's?

[Kershaw]

you have to go black wheels in 18 inch on an E30 to look right...

[416stroker]

more proof

[Bene]

depends on the color of the car. usually dark wheels look good on light cars and vice versa.

[markseven]

I kinda missed the point of this thread...

Contrast is good, stealth / monochromatic is good. I've seen excellent examples of both.

[Cong405]

you have to go black wheels in 18 inch on an E30 to look right...

Is that an I lip with an IS lip?

[e30slidewayz]

I think it's proof that dark blue maaco paint jobs suck...
As far as black wheels, depends on the color of the car. Not enough contrast with that dark paint.

[LJ851]

Do the silver wheels shown in the original post come in 16"? They look just a wee bit too big to me.

[325ix]

Is that an I lip with an IS lip?

Yes. Car looks great. I have never seen a better example of 18in wheels on an E30.

And the Apex arc-8s only come in 17x8 for the E30.

[Eric]

Is that an I lip with an IS lip?

Yes, and it looked much better before the car was shipped from Germany to Texas. Somewhere along he way the lip was cracked, that is why it doesn't line up just right.

Before:

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showpost.php?p=16938959&postcount=22