Are Gold / Bronze Wheels Chavvy?

Dominic-Toretto · 28 Aug 2020 at 14:41

I used to absolutely despise gold/bronze wheels, I would immediately think "Ricer" on sight. I have always typically gone for gun metal / satin grey / anthracite which look fab.

I have seen the below picture of some alloys I am looking at, and I actually like it. My car is a very similar colour to below, I feel like the bronze / green almost actually works. I was originally going to go gun metal, but now im not so sure?

Thoughts?

https://i1.wp.com/armotorwerkz.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ZITO-ZF01-BMW-F82-M4-GREEN-.jpg?ssl=1
https://i0.wp.com/armotorwerkz.com/...17/10/ZF01-SATIN-BRONZE-BMW-F82-M4-.jpg?ssl=1

Edit: The same wheel in grey / black for comparison

https://armotorwerkz.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/BMW-F30-ZITO-ZF01-GLOSS-BLACK.jpg
https://armotorwerkz.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/BMW-YAS-MARINA-BLUE-ZF01-FRONT-.jpg

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Nasher · 28 Aug 2020 at 14:57

I like them far more than black. Bronze wheels on black car looks much better.

Armageus · 28 Aug 2020 at 14:59

That Green/Bronze looks fine - far better than black wheels with any colour!

mccarf · 28 Aug 2020 at 15:27

Gold wheels are only for blue imprezas. I think the other colours in those pictures suit that BMW much more.

ZXSpectrum · 28 Aug 2020 at 17:20

Bronze TE37 on most Jap cars look stunning..

The Running Man · 28 Aug 2020 at 17:30

Black wheels are horrid, unless, they have a silver or redlip...

HoneyBadger · 28 Aug 2020 at 17:42

Depends on the wheel and the car. Higher end cars do pull it off a bit better.

wedrum · 28 Aug 2020 at 17:56

If you have to ask then you already know the answer

Terminal_Boy · 28 Aug 2020 at 18:02

mccarf said:
Gold wheels are only for blue imprezas. I think the other colours in those pictures suit that BMW much more.

Agreed.

jpaul · 28 Aug 2020 at 18:02

mccarf said:
Gold wheels are only for blue imprezas.

clio williams 172/182 ? too

That bronze looks nice, black no, matt titanium colour is more prestigious.

Dominic-Toretto · 28 Aug 2020 at 18:50

Winner?

hartgeh3 · 28 Aug 2020 at 19:09

Silver/Grey over bronze/gold all day every day!

Disco_P · 28 Aug 2020 at 19:13

Gold is a lot more tacky than bronze.

mccarf said:
Gold wheels are only for blue imprezas.

Came here to say this.

jpaul said:
clio williams 172/182 ? too

That's very boy racer.

leoncuprar · 28 Aug 2020 at 20:09

Squidward said:
Winner?

Yes definitely I think..

LizardKing · 28 Aug 2020 at 22:20

Gold can look great but it really needs to be the right wheel and car colour, otherwise its just gonna look Essex boy init

the 1st ones you posted look best imo but could do with being a touch lighter, the last may as well be black....

Nasher · 28 Aug 2020 at 22:33

The tone does need to match the paintwork or it won't look right. It can't just be any ol' gold.

It's not like silver which is quite generic.

bobuk · 29 Aug 2020 at 09:59

Many years ago I saw an old red Jag, like the Inspector Morse type, bright red with gold spoke wheels, that really looked good, so I would say it depends on the car.

Jester* · 29 Aug 2020 at 10:23

I am in the camp of, it depends on the car colour. Slight bias as I had my RX8 wheels powder coated like this....

Actually really hard to get a good photo of as it depends on the light.

Terminal_Boy · 29 Aug 2020 at 10:39

^ That’s very subtle. I probably wouldn’t notice those unless I parked next to you.

Nasher · 29 Aug 2020 at 11:14

Burgundy with bronze or gold also looks good.