White or black rims?

Kribban · 06-03-2003, 10:54

I´m considering to paint my standard 17" rims, but I´m not sure to what colour. What do you think, black or white?

http://w1.211.telia.com/~u21112784/skoda/rims/

I hope it´s ok with Manny and Oxbow, that I used and modified their cars and pictures....

**robmawer** · 06-03-2003, 11:02

Not sure on the black - from afar it looks rather like just cheap
balck steel wheels.
The white looks alright, but will probably be a pain to keep
clean. You might also be able to save yourself the worry of
having to paint the rims if you went for this colour, as I believe
the white WRC edition wheels are available as replacement
parts.

Howabout some kind of red design to fit in with the colour of
the car?

Rob.

SkodiRS · 06-03-2003, 11:06

I've often thought how good the wheels look with a light coating of brake dust. So how about that dark chrome like on a M5?

The L&K has black chrome alloys, I think, but I find these one a little bit too shiny.

Cheers.
Adrian.

***DGW*** · 06-03-2003, 11:08

I prefer the original silver finish, but given the choice between black and white, I think white looks better - that's assuming you have a red car. If it is some other colour, please repost pictures so that I can reconsider my choice.

(I think I may be indecisive, although I'm not entirely sure.

)

Kribban, it might be a good idea to edit your message and set up a poll for members to vote for black, white, the same, or other.

**TaviaRS** · 06-03-2003, 11:10

Mine are being done in either anthracite / gunmetal next week.

I'll post pictures when done. Main reason for the colour? Too idle to clean them

**mannyo** · 06-03-2003, 11:36

Looking good in the white.

ross · 06-03-2003, 13:32

black for me - that would look good on a (my) black RS - stealth bomber time...

Kribban · 06-03-2003, 13:51

Thanks for the replays!

Hmm, I don´t understand how to edit the message and set up a poll

Anyway....

I think I will go with some kind of black colour. Mayby darkgrey/black colour.

White is looking good, but I think I will have to buy a new Karscher powerwasher if I do

rich1068 · 06-03-2003, 18:39

If you're painting it's got to be black. If your budget allows it I'd go with Adrian's suggestion and get some aftermarket dark/black chrome jobbies.

Witchfinder-at-Work · 07-03-2003, 17:35

If I'm honest, then I'd say neither. I don't like the white much, and I definately don't like the black. I hate those gold rims you always seem to get on scoobies too. The only acceptabe colours as far as I'm concerned are traditional silver and stuff like gunmetal and anthracite. Pretty much anything else looks gaudy.

**delcac** · 07-03-2003, 19:30

I'am with Rob on this one.

Have you seen those American wheels called Spinners?
As seen on The Tuning Zone on Sky tele. Motors TV.

Basically a crome wheel with a spinning outer disc with cut outs.
As you pull away you can see the wheel behind the outer disc rotating, at first the disc stays still then catches up with the wheel rotation and when you slow down or stop the disc keeps spinning giving the impression of motion.

Really weird

KLB · 07-03-2003, 19:43

Vita, definitely! Svarta just looks like you haven't bothered to clean them.

bandit1 · 08-03-2003, 00:20

Kribban,

Believe me as the owner of a White vRS with White wheels you do NOT want to paint them white, You will be forever cleaning wheels !!

After one drive of 5 miles the brake dust is starting to show already & if you do not clean them perfectly, they look worse !!

Good Luck

Graham

Kribban · 18-03-2003, 22:38

I listened to bandit1s wise advice and painted the rims in black metallic.

http://w1.211.telia.com/~u21112784/skoda/rims/

I´m more than satisfied!

**TaviaRS** · 19-03-2003, 07:49

They look better in anthracite

Tavia4x4 · 19-03-2003, 09:35

mean n moody - nice!!

(actually, they normally look that colour on yours, but it's normally brake dust!

)

BAAHEED · 19-03-2003, 22:01

Nice Jon..how smart would they look on a yellow RS........nice...

06-03-2003, 10:54	#1
Kribban Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vasteras, Sweden Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	White or black rims? I´m considering to paint my standard 17" rims, but I´m not sure to what colour. What do you think, black or white? http://w1.211.telia.com/~u21112784/skoda/rims/ I hope it´s ok with Manny and Oxbow, that I used and modified their cars and pictures....

06-03-2003, 11:08	#4
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,030 Thanks: 45 Thanked 152 Times in 115 Posts	I prefer the original silver finish, but given the choice between black and white, I think white looks better - that's assuming you have a red car. If it is some other colour, please repost pictures so that I can reconsider my choice. (I think I may be indecisive, although I'm not entirely sure.) Kribban, it might be a good idea to edit your message and set up a poll for members to vote for black, white, the same, or other. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP, Jabba rear ARB, and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.01 mpg...

06-03-2003, 11:10	#5
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,918 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Mine are being done in either anthracite / gunmetal next week. I'll post pictures when done. Main reason for the colour? Too idle to clean them __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

06-03-2003, 11:36	#6
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 10,740 Thanks: 26 Thanked 264 Times in 248 Posts	Looking good in the white. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

06-03-2003, 13:32	#7
ross Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	black... black for me - that would look good on a (my) black RS - stealth bomber time...

06-03-2003, 11:02	#2
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,389 Thanks: 2 Thanked 65 Times in 58 Posts	Not sure on the black - from afar it looks rather like just cheap balck steel wheels. The white looks alright, but will probably be a pain to keep clean. You might also be able to save yourself the worry of having to paint the rims if you went for this colour, as I believe the white WRC edition wheels are available as replacement parts. Howabout some kind of red design to fit in with the colour of the car? Rob.

06-03-2003, 11:06	#3
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	I've often thought how good the wheels look with a light coating of brake dust. So how about that dark chrome like on a M5? The L&K has black chrome alloys, I think, but I find these one a little bit too shiny. Cheers. Adrian.

06-03-2003, 13:51	#8
Kribban Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vasteras, Sweden Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the replays! Hmm, I don´t understand how to edit the message and set up a poll Anyway.... I think I will go with some kind of black colour. Mayby darkgrey/black colour. White is looking good, but I think I will have to buy a new Karscher powerwasher if I do __________________ /Kribban Skoda Octavia RS -01 Rallyred

06-03-2003, 18:39	#9
rich1068 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: North Posts: 2,709 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you're painting it's got to be black. If your budget allows it I'd go with Adrian's suggestion and get some aftermarket dark/black chrome jobbies. __________________ Rich. Skoda Octavia RS

07-03-2003, 17:35	#10
Witchfinder-at-Work Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 88 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If I'm honest, then I'd say neither. I don't like the white much, and I definately don't like the black. I hate those gold rims you always seem to get on scoobies too. The only acceptabe colours as far as I'm concerned are traditional silver and stuff like gunmetal and anthracite. Pretty much anything else looks gaudy. __________________ Rob Illing "Get your monkey off my back"

07-03-2003, 19:30	#11
delcac Still a **** Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 7,111 Thanks: 12 Thanked 61 Times in 47 Posts	I'am with Rob on this one. Have you seen those American wheels called Spinners? As seen on The Tuning Zone on Sky tele. Motors TV. Basically a crome wheel with a spinning outer disc with cut outs. As you pull away you can see the wheel behind the outer disc rotating, at first the disc stays still then catches up with the wheel rotation and when you slow down or stop the disc keeps spinning giving the impression of motion. Really weird __________________ The Red Devil

07-03-2003, 19:43	#12
KLB Discordian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Newport, Newport - so good the Post Office named it twice Posts: 1,962 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Vita, definitely! Svarta just looks like you haven't bothered to clean them. __________________ Mike

08-03-2003, 00:20	#13
bandit1 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Not a Post Whore Posts: 475 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Kribban, Believe me as the owner of a White vRS with White wheels you do NOT want to paint them white, You will be forever cleaning wheels !! After one drive of 5 miles the brake dust is starting to show already & if you do not clean them perfectly, they look worse !! Good Luck Graham

18-03-2003, 22:38	#14
Kribban Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vasteras, Sweden Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I listened to bandit1s wise advice and painted the rims in black metallic. http://w1.211.telia.com/~u21112784/skoda/rims/ I´m more than satisfied! __________________ /Kribban Skoda Octavia RS -01 Rallyred

19-03-2003, 09:35	#16
Tavia4x4 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: J5 M61 Posts: 5,294 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	mean n moody - nice!! (actually, they normally look that colour on yours, but it's normally brake dust! ) __________________ Ian __________________ Nice to be important, but more important to be nice...

19-03-2003, 22:01	#17
BAAHEED Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kirriemuir Posts: 304 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nice Jon..how smart would they look on a yellow RS........nice... __________________ Skoda Superb Comfort 1.9TDi 130, Superb Elegance 2.0TDi 140 )

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