Dark Graphite w/ Black Wheels

TXGrey · 11-11-2022, 09:06 AM

Any owners with DG and black wheels... please post any pics you have in different lighting!

The time has come.... I ripped off the summer tires yesterday (as believe it or not, the temps here in N TX will be dipping down into the mid 30s over quite a few nights mixed in with a little precipitation here and there... I was going to wait until late December to throw on my AS tires, but what the heck, I have them, better to be safe than sorry). Sooooo, I’ve decided I’m definitely going to powder coat my 21 inch wheels while they are off for the winter. I will most likely go “wet black” or “mirror finish black” to match all the trim on the car (I have shadowline pkg)... but I’ve also considered doing only semi-gloss finish (most call this Satin finish in the wheel world). The Spiders that were on my GTS were in Satin finish, and those hide the brake dust really well. I will ceramic coat whatever finish I choose, so that will help.... But I’m kind of hoping maybe a member on here will also have a “satin” finish with DG so I could see how it looks. Regardless - please post any pics you have when you have time... It would help my decision to see real world pics. Thanks!

Gordon H. · 11-11-2022, 09:20 AM

The wheels are gloss black for your reference.

TXGrey · 11-11-2022, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Gordon H.

The wheels are gloss black for your reference.

I’m leaning 85-90% gloss black... but now that the actual time has come to make decision (well, I still have several months obviously), I kind of second guessed possibly doing a satin finish.

Thanks for the pics!

br438 · 11-11-2022, 09:45 AM

DGM w/ 699M gloss black

TXGrey · 11-11-2022, 10:22 AM

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DGM w/ 699M gloss black

Thanks!

nord1899 · 11-11-2022, 10:33 AM

My winter setup. 19X8 et 35, Sparco Assetto Gara in black with 235/55-19 Conti Viking Contact 7 snows.

Want the thrill · 11-11-2022, 10:50 PM

20” rims. Just ditched the run flats and went with Michelin PSA4’s

TXGrey · 11-12-2022, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Want the thrill

20” rims. Just ditched the run flats and went with Michelin PSA4’s

Aha, Almost my exact car… Thanks that helps a lot!

Yeah - I'm debating on yanking off the Alenzas and just moving to PS4s when I put the wheels back on in March. I still have some decent tread left on the Alenzas tho… hate to waste it. We'll see.

Banafu · 11-12-2022, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Want the thrill

20” rims. Just ditched the run flats and went with Michelin PSA4’s

Just did the exact same with my 21s today.

Enthusiast~1 · 11-12-2022, 08:48 PM

Love the color combo

11-11-2022, 09:06 AM	#1
TXGrey Captain 1284 Rep 965 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW X4M40i Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: DFW TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW [9.83]	Dark Graphite w/ Black Wheels - PICS PlS! Any owners with DG and black wheels... please post any pics you have in different lighting! The time has come.... I ripped off the summer tires yesterday (as believe it or not, the temps here in N TX will be dipping down into the mid 30s over quite a few nights mixed in with a little precipitation here and there... I was going to wait until late December to throw on my AS tires, but what the heck, I have them, better to be safe than sorry). Sooooo, I’ve decided I’m definitely going to powder coat my 21 inch wheels while they are off for the winter. I will most likely go “wet black” or “mirror finish black” to match all the trim on the car (I have shadowline pkg)... but I’ve also considered doing only semi-gloss finish (most call this Satin finish in the wheel world). The Spiders that were on my GTS were in Satin finish, and those hide the brake dust really well. I will ceramic coat whatever finish I choose, so that will help.... But I’m kind of hoping maybe a member on here will also have a “satin” finish with DG so I could see how it looks. Regardless - please post any pics you have when you have time... It would help my decision to see real world pics. Thanks!
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Gordon H. New Member 20 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Kitchener, ON iTrader: (0)	Winter Setup with Black Wheels The wheels are gloss black for your reference. Attached Images
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Want the thrill Lieutenant Colonel 330 Rep 1,560 Posts Drives: 2022 X4M40i, retired ‘11 X3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: MI iTrader: (2) Garage List 2022 X4M40i [10.00]	20” rims. Just ditched the run flats and went with Michelin PSA4’s Attached Images
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