Mr recently acquired 09 came with CL's finished in a very dark grey gloss metallic finish. While at times the wheels look good, in most circumstances it's hard to see the wheels details and design which I like. Given that, I'm contemplating refinishing the wheels in either titanium or graphite finish. I think the more common silver is too light. I've attached another forum member's (thanks WaltB) beautiful black TT with granite grey wheels that I think are the tone I'm after. So any opinions? am I crazy to change? other ideas? Thanks for any input.

 

I love the look of the center locks with ceramics well worth the cost.

 

This shade on looks great on white. WaltB's wheels look nice too.

 

Save your money, those look great.

IMO…if you want to transform the look of your car I would paint all of the lowers white to match the exterior. This is a major upgrade, you'll be shocked at how it changes the look of your car.

 

I agree with OP wheel looks like brake dust

 

I agree, those look perfect. Apply that money elsewhere.

 

By the looks of it it's the darker shade that makes it loose details and too much sparkle. A glossy smoke or charcoal with less flake will do the trick. like WaltB's. I agree it looks great but know what you mean and I can be pretty picky. Been there. especially if it bothers you.

 

This crazy guy actually had body matched lowers and replaced with black, sorry Bryan had to take a jab

Wheels look great spend money on suspension.

 

Jab away eurotom, it's OK. I guess I can't say the issue isn't black and white because well, it is. If some respects I like the black lower treatment, but like the wheels is doesn't look as good in some lighting and it doesn't photograph as well. The white pieces didn't go anywhere though and I thinking about switching back, which is easy. I'm a little **** so I'll have to have them re-sprayed before I put them back on.

 

Gloss Black on a white car. Contrast and bling.

 

You want to consider bronze also.

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...shed-rims.html

 

That's disgusting IMHO

 

Different strokes for different folks. Color / style of wheels are all over the place.
The 996tt or the wheels? Just looking more at the color. Not necessarily my style of wheel.

Here's bronze on a 997 turbo. There's also pictures of 3 piece ADV.1 in bronze center/matte finished aluminum rim on this same turbo.

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...b-fac-etr.html

 

I agree with that comment but the bronze wheels are just not working at all!

 

I wouldn't do bronze wheels, but you have to admit the TT in the link looks really distinctive. Hell, if we all agreed our cars would all look the same and it would get boring quickly. Variety of style and execution make it much more interesting, I love the debate so keep offering opinions.

If I go with the consensus thus far it seems I should;
-leave the wheels the way they are,
-spend the money saved on suspension improvements
-put the white lower rocker panels back on the car.....