Opinion needed on wheel color

mwunder · 11-04-2009, 01:00 AM

I have recently purchased an Arena Red C4S 96 911 with black interior. It has the standard turbo twist wheels in a silver alloy color. There is a bit of curb rash that I want repaired and I was thinking of getting a custom color to boot...since it doesn't cost anything more.

I am not a chrome guy so ditch any of those suggestions. I was thinking of a gun metal gray, but would welcome other suggestions. One of my favorite looks has always been the BMW black chrome color...I don't know the official color name but that is how I always described it.

Here is a pic of my car for reference.

Thanks for any input.

Regards

timothymoffat · 11-04-2009, 01:04 AM

On these wheels my favourite would be the "Optik Silver" (?) as on the 993 Turbo S. A brighter, flashier silver, perhaps going in a direction you don't want, but I like it on the twist/techno/hollow wheels.

matt777 · 11-04-2009, 01:05 AM

Great looking car. I would not change the wheel color as it would not look right to me. How about getting new wheels and selling these to offset the cost?

sdcabrio · 11-04-2009, 01:23 AM

I like the BMW color your talking about. I think it would look good on your color car. I also really like yellow brakes with the Arena Red. Just my $0.02

ddsiu · 11-04-2009, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by matt777

Great looking car. I would not change the wheel color as it would not look right to me. How about getting new wheels and selling these to offset the cost?

+1

ford_jj · 11-04-2009, 01:57 AM

I think the black is good.

goofballdeluxe · 11-04-2009, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by matt777

Great looking car. I would not change the wheel color as it would not look right to me. How about getting new wheels and selling these to offset the cost?

+1. Might I suggest MY02s? They look pretty sharp on a C4S, if I may say so myself

cdmdriver · 11-04-2009, 02:38 AM

Your car and wheels look great, why mess with perfection?

early_grayce · 11-04-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by cdmdriver

Your car and wheels look great

+1

ironimages · 11-04-2009, 09:51 AM

My vote is for gun metal.

mwunder · 11-04-2009, 02:44 PM

Looks like the keep existing color has more votes.

I really appreciate the input because this is a tough choice. I know and like to keep things more or less stock, but was thinking I would like to do something a bit different. I like how easy these wheels are to clean.

The MY02's are nice too, but it seems like that is the trend these days and I have a habit of trying to be different. Though those wheels on a 993 do look sick.

One of my friends did say a shinier silver which I would like...kind of like the color of the Carrera badge...I just don't like bright chrome. Too bling for me on this car.

I am still thinking the BMW color, which I would chalk up being closer to my idea of gun metal grey. I saw black chrome and liked the BMW color much better.

Decisions, decisions! Hmmm...have to think on that one.

Thanks again for the input!

Barney1 · 11-04-2009, 03:55 PM

The Turbo-S bright silver is hotness.....

Justin Keenan · 11-04-2009, 04:11 PM

stock

J.A.W.S. · 11-04-2009, 04:21 PM

matt black

vincer77 · 11-04-2009, 04:52 PM

I have Arena Red cab and it is such an elegant look with the stock silver wheels, I'd hate to change it. Gun metal grey would be my second choice - if you had to be different.

11-04-2009, 01:04 AM	#2
timothymoffat Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rainforest (Vancouver, BC) Posts: 2,556	On these wheels my favourite would be the "Optik Silver" (?) as on the 993 Turbo S. A brighter, flashier silver, perhaps going in a direction you don't want, but I like it on the twist/techno/hollow wheels. __________________ Tim. 95 C2 coupe #3683 (04/95), L39C SC, C36, 030, 139, 233, 331, 340, 373, 374, 398, 425, 454, 490, 650. Mods: PSS9, Turbo front bumper, RS Speedlines/Bridgestone RE01Rs, FPB, OEM Litronics, LPMM (2"), leather/aluminum shifter/handbrake. 97 C2 coupe #0839 (09/96), L741 SA, C36, X71, 159, 240, 329, 373, 374, 408, 425, 454, 650, 692, 09991. Mods: H&R/Bilstein HD, wide ovals, HIDs, CDR220, wood (yes I said wood) shiftknob. Gone: 02 996 C2 Guards red/black

11-04-2009, 01:05 AM	#3
matt777 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,236	Great looking car. I would not change the wheel color as it would not look right to me. How about getting new wheels and selling these to offset the cost? __________________ Matt Current Rides '95 993 - Polar Silver/Chestnut, PSS10 / H&R sways / Drilled Airbox / Alpine /Rod Birch subsADI/PPI/JL / Golden Rod '68 Valiant project - 451 stroker Dana 60 '73 Cuda - 408 stroker 4 speed - SOLD '07 BMW X3

11-04-2009, 01:23 AM	#4
sdcabrio Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 586	I like the BMW color your talking about. I think it would look good on your color car. I also really like yellow brakes with the Arena Red. Just my $0.02 __________________ Brian M. '95 993 6spd C2 Cab clear corners\|FPB\|HIDs\|M030/Bilstein HD\|Hollow Twists\|Fister IIs\|big ovals '05 BMW 325 Sport Wagon '04 Land Rover Discovery

11-04-2009, 02:38 AM	#8
cdmdriver Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 285	Your car and wheels look great, why mess with perfection? __________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power". Abraham Lincoln 96' 993 Midnight Blue. Cabriolet 80' 928 S Cashmere Beige - sold (after 3 sets of mirrors were stolen) 76' 914 2.0 Sun Yellow - college car, best memories. 07' S 550 Renntech Black.

11-04-2009, 09:51 AM	#10
ironimages Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Western Pa. Posts: 468	My vote is for gun metal. __________________ 1996 993 C4 Black on Black Rennlist member#090306-9911

11-04-2009, 01:57 AM	#6
ford_jj User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 42	I think the black is good.

11-04-2009, 02:44 PM	#11
mwunder Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 52	Looks like the keep existing color has more votes. I really appreciate the input because this is a tough choice. I know and like to keep things more or less stock, but was thinking I would like to do something a bit different. I like how easy these wheels are to clean. The MY02's are nice too, but it seems like that is the trend these days and I have a habit of trying to be different. Though those wheels on a 993 do look sick. One of my friends did say a shinier silver which I would like...kind of like the color of the Carrera badge...I just don't like bright chrome. Too bling for me on this car. I am still thinking the BMW color, which I would chalk up being closer to my idea of gun metal grey. I saw black chrome and liked the BMW color much better. Decisions, decisions! Hmmm...have to think on that one. Thanks again for the input!

11-04-2009, 03:55 PM	#12
Barney1 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Westchester NY Posts: 1,267	The Turbo-S bright silver is hotness..... __________________ 1996 Twin Turbo. And yes, it's Purple ( My Office Below ) Mike R.

11-04-2009, 04:11 PM	#13
Justin Keenan Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Chester Posts: 593	stock __________________ 96 Polar Silver with Mods 2008 F-450 Lariat 6.4 Power Stroke 2005 F-350 6.0 Power Stroke 1984 944 Guards Red 07 Impreza

11-04-2009, 04:21 PM	#14
J.A.W.S. User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: monaco di baviera Posts: 278	matt black

11-04-2009, 04:52 PM	#15
vincer77 User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 62	I have Arena Red cab and it is such an elegant look with the stock silver wheels, I'd hate to change it. Gun metal grey would be my second choice - if you had to be different.