danigurrl
Nov 20 2011, 12:35 AM
I'm starting to give up on finding decently cheap, used, and non-ghetto-ugly 17" wheels for my winter tires.
I found these new, $380 shipped to my door. But will bronze clash with my orange too much?
Walkingchaos
Nov 20 2011, 09:08 AM
Yes. I think the colors are just not going to work

You could repaint them gunmetal if you wanted ?
danigurrl
Nov 20 2011, 09:36 AM
QUOTE (Walkingchaos @ Nov 20 2011, 09:08 AM)

Yes. I think the colors are just not going to work

You could repaint them gunmetal if you wanted ?
They are just winter wheels...I wouldn't want to put anything more into them. lol
There are also these that are $20 cheaper:

or:

Both of those are gloss black.
erty67
Nov 20 2011, 09:45 AM
no bronze!
danigurrl
Nov 20 2011, 09:56 AM
QUOTE (erty67 @ Nov 20 2011, 09:45 AM)

no bronze!
No bronze, but you link me to Ghetto Fabulous, USA?
golden chicken
Nov 20 2011, 11:06 AM
get steelies.
Walkingchaos
Nov 20 2011, 11:42 AM
I think that 5 spoke black is perfect. Cheap. sharp, simple winter wheel. Good call.
PSquare75
Nov 20 2011, 11:46 AM
These are winter wheels.. Who cares if they are "ghetto fab"? Rattle can em flat black. $400 seems pricey for wheels to get destroyed in salt.
danigurrl
Nov 20 2011, 03:20 PM
QUOTE (golden chicken @ Nov 20 2011, 11:06 AM)

get steelies.
They don't make 17" steelies in my bolt pattern. I've checked.
QUOTE (PSquare75 @ Nov 20 2011, 11:46 AM)

These are winter wheels.. Who cares if they are "ghetto fab"? Rattle can em flat black. $400 seems pricey for wheels to get destroyed in salt.
I have low standards for wheels, but I just can't put butt-fugly wheels on. I just want something plain, not bling-special. I think the final price of those 5 spoke wheels are around $340 shipped to my door.
Fstrsn
Nov 20 2011, 10:40 PM
5 spoke ftw!
Or if you find something cheaper, just plastidip them. Just wipe the rims down prior to spraying them, lay thick coats on. And when they get knicked just spray some more on top and it will blend right in. The best part is, in the Spring if you wanna sell them, the plastidip just peels right off.
golden chicken
Nov 20 2011, 10:46 PM
16s don't fit?
danigurrl
Nov 20 2011, 11:07 PM
QUOTE (golden chicken @ Nov 20 2011, 10:46 PM)

16s don't fit?
Yes they do but I already own a set of 17" snow tires.
erty67
Nov 21 2011, 05:28 PM
QUOTE (danigurrl @ Nov 20 2011, 09:56 AM)

No bronze, but you link me to Ghetto Fabulous, USA?

ghetto? see avatar!
danigurrl
Nov 21 2011, 05:39 PM
I found a set of OEM wheels on eBay that I'm going to try to them. If I can't get those, I'll probably get a set of the gloss black ones.
bonnEVIL
Nov 22 2011, 08:49 AM
i think the bronze might look cool. seen any photos of them with your color?
MARK
Nov 22 2011, 11:50 PM
5 spoke, no joke.
wantahertzdonut
Dec 1 2011, 01:35 PM
I'm a little late to this but I think the bronze would like fine with orange, it's a little different without being obnoxious. I'd do it anyway.
Too bad you can't get steelies, aluminum rims doen't like the salt much and will leak eventually. Have you asked the Mini dealer if they have anything?
danigurrl
Dec 1 2011, 01:50 PM
I'm waiting on a used set of OEM wheels from a guy near Boston. $250.
mustang4life1985
Dec 3 2011, 01:24 PM
QUOTE (danigurrl @ Dec 1 2011, 01:50 PM)

I'm waiting on a used set of OEM wheels from a guy near Boston. $250.
Those would look good, but if you don't get those, I'd go with the gloss black 5 stars.
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