Alloy Dilemma...
Alloy Dilemma...
Alloys have pitted in places.
Mulling over whether to get them reconditioned back to Audi silver, or keep them as Gun Metal... Silver definitely makes the alloys look larger than what they are IMHO.
Thoughts?
Mulling over whether to get them reconditioned back to Audi silver, or keep them as Gun Metal... Silver definitely makes the alloys look larger than what they are IMHO.
Thoughts?
RS4 Avant B7
VW Golf TDi 150
Ducati 748r - 853r
Suzuki SV 650
VW Golf TDi 150
Ducati 748r - 853r
Suzuki SV 650
Re: Alloy Dilemma...
What colour is the car? What shade of "gun metal" iv seen about 5 shades. Would you consider OEM Titanium?
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mine are black, but looked loads bigger and could see the concave of the rim more when they were silver
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Hi there... pics via this link:sonny wrote:What colour is the car? What shade of "gun metal" iv seen about 5 shades. Would you consider OEM Titanium?
http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=101815
RS4 Avant B7
VW Golf TDi 150
Ducati 748r - 853r
Suzuki SV 650
VW Golf TDi 150
Ducati 748r - 853r
Suzuki SV 650
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Whats does OEM Titantium looked like. Wheels being reconditioned at the end of the month - need to think fast!!sonny wrote:What colour is the car? What shade of "gun metal" iv seen about 5 shades. Would you consider OEM Titanium?
RS4 Avant B7
VW Golf TDi 150
Ducati 748r - 853r
Suzuki SV 650
VW Golf TDi 150
Ducati 748r - 853r
Suzuki SV 650
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Do them silver for a change. Will match the window surrounds and roof rails. Will look more "smart" than "street".
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Agreed - yes, I'm more for silver then street Gun Metal. Looks nicer IMHO. Mates buzzing in my ear and saying Gun Metal.murph7355 wrote:Do them silver for a change. Will match the window surrounds and roof rails. Will look more "smart" than "street".
RS4 Avant B7
VW Golf TDi 150
Ducati 748r - 853r
Suzuki SV 650
VW Golf TDi 150
Ducati 748r - 853r
Suzuki SV 650
Re: Alloy Dilemma...
Any pics?Rick_RS4 wrote:mine are black, but looked loads bigger and could see the concave of the rim more when they were silver
RS4 Avant B7
VW Golf TDi 150
Ducati 748r - 853r
Suzuki SV 650
VW Golf TDi 150
Ducati 748r - 853r
Suzuki SV 650
Re: Alloy Dilemma...
Dark wheels (anthracite not black) and then convert to black optics. Stealth not street.
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With nothing else grey on the car, the wheels look out of place. Go back to silver and they'll stand out a lot more, plus will tie in with mirrors/windows/exhaust. It'll give you better contrast against black paint.
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tcat wrote:Any pics?Rick_RS4 wrote:mine are black, but looked loads bigger and could see the concave of the rim more when they were silver

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very nice.Rick_RS4 wrote:tcat wrote:Any pics?Rick_RS4 wrote:mine are black, but looked loads bigger and could see the concave of the rim more when they were silver
RS4 Avant B7
VW Golf TDi 150
Ducati 748r - 853r
Suzuki SV 650
VW Golf TDi 150
Ducati 748r - 853r
Suzuki SV 650
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Re: Alloy Dilemma...
biggest issue I have with my silver rims is how readily they show up brake dusts, after only around 2 days after a wash.
If you dont wash your car too often then think carefully about silver.
How does the brake dust look on dark wheels?
If you dont wash your car too often then think carefully about silver.
How does the brake dust look on dark wheels?
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To me, the wheels were a big attraction on the RS4 when it first came out, and still are, and although I appreciate that lesser models since got similar wheels, they are not the same. The greatly dished wheel hub is highlighted in the original silver and imo looks the dogs. A coat of good wheel rim wax / sealant helps to keep brake dust at bay, but its like the car, they only look their best when they are clean. Silver for me - without question, but it's only a personal preference.......
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