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Old 12-08-2016, 08:13 AM
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guys need your opinion on these wheels, they would be 19" it would be going on a ebony f-type.

share if you think it would look good, picture is of the car with the base wheels lol feel free to Photoshop if anyone is bored
 
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If it were me Id paint them black
 
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Old 12-08-2016, 08:49 AM
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If it were me Id paint them black
oh yeah for sure I am not decided on color but the style of the wheel itself is what i might not be sure about
 
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If it were me, I'd only paint the spokes and inner barrel black (leaving a polished ring).
 
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I like the wheels though if I was going to the expense of aftermarket wheels, I'd go 20" myself.

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Old 12-08-2016, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by DPelletier
I like the wheels though if I was going to the expense of aftermarket wheels, I'd go 20" myself.

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thought about it and idk if I want the ride quality to suffer that much.. right now on the base wheels which are 18" the tire profile is 40 and im loving how well it absorbs bumps.
 
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Old 12-08-2016, 11:25 AM
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Fair enough; mine rides nicely with 20's but I've heard that the base is stiffer than the S/R with dynamic mode off.

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Originally Posted by DPelletier
Fair enough; mine rides nicely with 20's but I've heard that the base is stiffer than the S/R with dynamic mode off.

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I have 20's, an H&R 1.3" lowered suspension and always drive in Dynamic mode. Still a very comfortable ride.
 
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Sharp looking tires. Maybe 19 is a good compromise - mine ride very comfortably and have weathered some bad potholes
 
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Old 12-08-2016, 05:57 PM
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I suggest going to carid.com website and select wheels and manufacturer Niche. They have a wheel that looks similar (what mfr. is your wheel?). They have a configurator you can select and put in your info for f type. Select your car color and try the different wheels. See if the link below works for you.


wheels.https://www.carid.com/images/pages/w...onfig.html#102

P.S. There are other similar configurators out there on other wheel seller sites.
 

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19's look too small. I have 20's and am tempted to go to 21's if I had money to burn.




The design looks nice, satin black looks meaner and looks cleaner when covered in brake dust.
I also think they would be a bugger to clean.
 

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19's look too small. I have 20's and am tempted to go to 21's if I had money to burn.




The design looks nice, satin black looks meaner and looks cleaner when covered in brake dust.
I also think they would be a bugger to clean.
yeah I've seen this picture so many times I love this setup
 
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Originally Posted by Unhingd
I have 20's, an H&R 1.3" lowered suspension and always drive in Dynamic mode. Still a very comfortable ride.
but of course we can all agree 20s or even 21s look much better with our cars I mean it just fits the belt line and profile better but ride comfort wise I am on a base car so even thought right now I wouldn't say it's that stiff (mind you I am coming from a lowered bmw 335 on coilovers) I still would say i rather just compromise and get 19s and maybe those h&r springs you mentioned. do you happen to have a picture of your car btw?
 
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Originally Posted by drewguy
do you happen to have a picture of your car btw?
 
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Originally Posted by Unhingd

Yeah that color works.
 
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Originally Posted by Unhingd
What color are your rims powered coated?
 
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Originally Posted by zmoothg
What color are your rims powered coated?
They look like the original dark grey Gyrodyne diamond turned.
 
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Originally Posted by Arne
They look like the original dark grey Gyrodyne diamond turned.
+1. with matching colored brake dust.
 
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Old 12-10-2016, 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Unhingd
+1. with matching colored brake dust.
Just the way mine looks most of the time
 
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Once you go 20s you never go back!

The ride is just right with 20s and HR lowering imo. Having driven BMW M cars for the past few years, this setup is a breeze in comparison. But I agree, that I would eventually move to 21s. Only problem is tire size availability. This car needs at least 305s. 315s preferably.
 
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