05-05-2019, 10:04 PM | #1 |
Wicked_2SS
Drives: 2014 Red Hot 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 106
|
Black Rims thoughts :noidea:
Hey Guys, I was just wondering if I'm the only person who think certain color camaros look better without black rims. My last two camaros were black on black and I really liked how they look, but they was a pain in the ass to keep them looking good. Also i could always see scratches and paint chips when the sun was shinning on them and would be dirty 30 minutes after washing them. Im not knocking black rims because they do look very good on all black cars and white cars IMO, but I think I'm starting to grow out of it.Im really digging like the dark silver wheels on the bright color camaros, they really look clean and still aggressive. Just wondering if anybody else experienced the black wheel thing also.
|
05-05-2019, 11:08 PM | #2 |
Drives: 2011 VR SS Vert Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Minneapolis
Posts: 368
|
I was debating going chrome as I am an old fart and like chrome. I am leaning now toward black chrome if I do get new wheels. Black rims are a bastard to keep clean. I am going to go with hawk pads when I need new one to cut down on brake dust.
|
05-05-2019, 11:08 PM | #3 |
Ret AF, cancer survivor
Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS & 2006 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Mesquite, NV
Posts: 2,741
|
I think it all depends on the color and overall styling of a vehicle as to which color, type and style of wheel looks/works best. Black enhances and look great on some vehicles and look ugly on others. For example, I think the black wheels look great on my Camaro; but I think they would look like crap on my Corvette due to its color and over all styling.
__________________
|
05-06-2019, 05:42 AM | #4 |
Drives: 15 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Mountains of central PA
Posts: 1,442
|
I struggled with this for a few months and ended up going with black on my black SS. I really like chrome wheels and still may end up going that route if the wheels I bought dont do it for me.
|
05-06-2019, 05:58 AM | #5 |
Drives: 2011 Synenergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Pueblo, Co
Posts: 556
|
I to am an old guy that still likes chrome.
__________________
2011 Synenergy Green 2SS/RS Automatic.
|
05-06-2019, 06:54 AM | #6 |
Drives: 2SS/RS LS3 NPP Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Sacramento
Posts: 227
|
Chrome rims with black wheels look best to me
__________________
Taylor 409's, BF Comp 2's, Z26 pads, Hurst billet shifter
|
05-06-2019, 07:32 AM | #7 |
I think that if you paint the calipers, then the black rims have contrast in the background and it looks better. I have a yellow car and painted the calipers to paint match the car and just put on black rims. Looks very good IMO.
__________________
-------------------------------------------------------
Custom TSP Stage 2 Cam/GPI intake Ported Rod Mod /VARARAM CAI/Mishimoto Catch Can/1 LE front & rear sway bars/ engine cover/fuse box custom painted, strut tower brace, Texas Speed LT, Hi Flo Cats, Magnum Tru-X pipe, NGK Spark Plugs, PCM Spark Plug Wire, Painted Calipers, CF Spoiler w/wicker bill. |
|
05-06-2019, 07:34 AM | #8 | |
Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009
Location: LS
Posts: 4,244
|
Quote:
__________________
2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI
|
|
05-06-2019, 08:42 AM | #9 |
Yes, I agree. I love my black rims with yellow caliper. But I love chrome too.
__________________
2010 2SS living in Los Angeles
replaced engine @ 93,000 miles w/ crate engine, camshaft by Comp Cams installed by me, replaced valve train parts, 1.4" BMR lowering springs ZL1 factory rims misc: drilled and slotted rotors, fresh air brake cooling system, new speakers, installed reverse camera, muffler delete |
|
05-06-2019, 09:08 AM | #10 | |
Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl.
Posts: 8,110
|
Quote:
for my SS when new. Also billet door handles, Dusk edition bezels. A little bling is definitely an age thing. |
|
05-06-2019, 10:59 AM | #11 |
Drives: 13 IOM 2ss RS manual Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Euless,TX
Posts: 213
|
|
05-06-2019, 11:08 AM | #12 |
Instagram: Sangstah
|
I had black wheels before but they always looked dirty even when they were clean. Also I feel like the majority of Camaros out there have black wheels and wanted to be different so I went bronze and I love it.
__________________
2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold
Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717 |
05-06-2019, 03:23 PM | #13 |
2&THEHIT
Drives: 5th Gen Camaro; 5th Gen Ram 3500 Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Garner, NC
Posts: 1,005
|
+1
waaaayy too many black on black cars out there right now. I mean, c'mon- try a little. I love your bronze wheels. They look perfect. I have a black and yellow interior that would clash or I would have bronze or gold, but my wheels are polished aluminum (for now). |
05-06-2019, 04:28 PM | #14 | |
It don’t come easy.
|
Quote:
Black on yellow has always been a great color combo, imho, as well. My brembos are red and contrast with the wheels nicely.
__________________
|
|
|
|
Thread Tools | |
|
|