Opinions welcomed. What to do with the wheels ?

[OSV 0]

OK, I built up a set of BBS RS301 split rims for use on my C during the show season. They feature polished rims and centre caps together with gold bolts and badges. In my opinion the wheels look stunning but theres one slight problem, I don't think they suit the colour of my car.

I know many of you don't like this style of wheel anyway and will no doubt suggest their destruction. If anyone else has a more constructive opinion lets hear it.

My thoughts were

1 Replace gold bolts and replace with chrome.

2 Paint centres black, use chrome bolts.

3 Sell wheels

 

The wheels are complete with unused Dunlop SP9000 tyres so as you can imagine they stand me at quite a bit but after all the trouble of finding them and building them I don't know what to do :(

 

I have a standard set of the exact same wheels which i'm more than happy with. 8)

 

Aplogies at my poor attempt at colouring the rims black :roll:

[Geo 0]

Hmmm I think you're right. They don't suit the silver that well. Changing the bolts for chrome ones would help though...

[Mike Edwards 0]

Swap you a set of Polished TT Competitions with new Pirelli P7000 tyres? :D

[VR6 0]

I agree actually - on a silver C, there is just a bit too much silver.

 

I don't think I'd paint them black either.

 

Sell them and you should be able to buy any wheel setup you like!

[A20 LEE 0]

I like the black centres with chrome bolts. Personally, never like the gold bolts thing.

[MoonlightVR 0]

I like the black centres with chrome bolts. Personally, never like the gold bolts thing.

 

Me too, I think the black centres on the silver car look good.

[vr6storm 0]

I like the black centres with chrome bolts. Personally, never like the gold bolts thing.

 

Me too, I think the black centres on the silver car look good.

 

yip i'm with you guys too 8)

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Sell them to me :lol: And I'm being serious. Have you got a reasonably sized side-on view so I can photoshop them onto my Ice Grey to see if they suit?

 

As for your thoughts on their suitability, I totally disagree. They look stunning on your car. I've said it before and I'll say it again, your Corrado was *easily* the best one at Inters.

 

Don't like the blacked out look tbh.

 

K

[STORM 2 0]

I agree with Kev - not sure about the blacked out centres.....the wheels do look great on your car though..

[dazzyvr6 0]

got to say the same as kev aswell,seen your car at all types and think the wheels look stunning...wouldnt mind some for mine :)

[Henny 0]

I'd go with a contrasting colour, something like an anthracite or similar to break up the silver-ness of the whole effect... That's if you really want to do something else to it, 'cos I think it's stunning as it is... 8)

[OSV 0]

I'm very happy with the car as it is and I have no real intention of making any real changes. Its just I have two sets of the same wheels so I either need to make each set look noticably different or sell a set on. :oops:

[Henny 0]

Ah, in that case, sell the new tyres and put a set of slicks on 'em! ;) :twisted: :lol:

[chubbybrown 0]

I think both silver and gold nuts look great

 

I think its nice to have a contrast 8)

[OSV 0]

Well I must confess that was my initial thoughts, just adds a nice touch of detail. IMO the wheels themselves look stunning but don't work as well as i'd hoped on my car with the gold detailing, which is a shame really. They'd look gorgeous on a dark metallic car! Well at least I gave it a try :lol:

[crazymarcel 0]

Those wheels look the king, you gotta keep them chrome. :D

 

Are they still avalible to buy new? does anyone know/

[Bournemouth James 0]

The only thing i would do is change the gold bolts to chrome ones

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Those wheels look the king, you gotta keep them chrome. :D

 

Are they still avalible to buy new? does anyone know/

 

No BBS stopped making them 10 years ago. They are rare with a capital R!

[W3RKD 0]

OSV> u need to paint them centres black then they really would look even better than the set on your car now which is hard, :lol:

[RadoAds 0]

Id have to go with the chrome and ditch the gold, and im not into the black centres remind me too much of the old capri days. :shock:

[Kevin Bacon 5]

I like the black centres as they look like MK1 Cabriolet Sportsline wheels, and they are well cool. But they don't suit silver paintwork though.

[Bally 0]

The only thing i would do is change the gold bolts to chrome ones

 

agree with j :)

[PhatVR6 0]

I only like BBS's with black centres.

 

stick them on ebay, you'll get daft money for them. then buy something rarer.

[OSV 0]

Better pic.

pic thumbnailed-vr6storm

[W3RKD 0]

how come these are for sale on e38 and not on here ... :wink: