MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: joesgti on November 18, 2010, 02:49:14 pm

Title: what looks better....
Post by: joesgti on November 18, 2010, 02:49:14 pm
anthracite......

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standard silver.....

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opinions please.  :smiley:
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: andrewparker on November 18, 2010, 02:52:31 pm
I'd vote standard silver. R32s look best totally OEM imo.
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: Nick S on November 18, 2010, 03:04:00 pm
Anthracite gets my vote
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: Richn83 on November 18, 2010, 03:06:46 pm
depends if you like cleaning your wheels or not  :laugh:

I would say OEM silver especially if your current wheels are in good condition and currently original.
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: Greeners on November 18, 2010, 03:09:10 pm
Satin Black!  :signLOL:
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: animal on November 18, 2010, 03:20:44 pm
I'd vote standard silver. R32s look best totally OEM imo.

Amen to that! Although I've toyed with Anthracite Omanyts on mine...
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: MAT ED30 on November 18, 2010, 03:23:18 pm
Satin Black!  :signLOL:

i am with you on that one
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: rdfcpete on November 18, 2010, 03:36:58 pm
I'd vote standard silver. R32s look best totally OEM imo.

True in most sense, but anthracite wheels on a Silver VAG car ...  :drool:

So one vote for anthracite here Joe  :party:
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: joesgti on November 18, 2010, 03:40:18 pm
Satin Black!  :signLOL:

i am with you on that one

dont say that!!  :sad1: id love them satin black!  :sad1:

the wheels are all curbed and in need of refurb, think im going to stick with OEM silver.
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: no golf clubs at all on November 18, 2010, 03:41:00 pm
Silver. I am old school, black wheels just make it look like you havent scrubbed the brake dust from your wheels in years.   :sick:

But I am a 45 year old git, so ignore me, just sayin'
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: joesgti on November 18, 2010, 03:42:06 pm
should have done a vote, cant edit it now. Nath, can you put a vote in the topic?
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: MAT ED30 on November 18, 2010, 03:45:41 pm
just do em yourself i did mine green myself  :grin:
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: john_o on November 18, 2010, 03:45:59 pm
go oem+ with the chrome like smoke effect cossy got done on his pescaras  :happy2:
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: joesgti on November 18, 2010, 03:48:01 pm
go oem+ with the chrome like smoke effect cossy got done on his pescaras  :happy2:

didnt like that at all john  :sick:
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: Greeners on November 18, 2010, 03:51:15 pm
should have done a vote, cant edit it now. Nath, can you put a vote in the topic?

You can start another and I'll delete this?

Don't leave them silver Joe as the cars silver and you can have too much of a good thing IMO!  :wink:
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: QD MBE on November 18, 2010, 03:58:19 pm
Silver. I am old school, black wheels just make it look like you havent scrubbed the brake dust from your wheels in years.   :sick:

But I am a 45 year old git, so ignore me, just sayin'

halleluja!

 :happy2:
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: Greeners on November 18, 2010, 04:00:37 pm
Silver. I am old school, black wheels just make it look like you havent scrubbed the brake dust from your wheels in years.   :sick:

But I am a 45 year old git, so ignore me, just sayin'

halleluja!

 :happy2:

Old gits united!  :signLOL:
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: Hurdy on November 18, 2010, 04:21:11 pm
Silver. I am old school, black wheels just make it look like you havent scrubbed the brake dust from your wheels in years.   :sick:

But I am a 45 year old git, so ignore me, just sayin'

halleluja!

 :happy2:

Old gits united!  :signLOL:

Add one to that :pomppomp:
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: matsu on November 18, 2010, 04:24:45 pm
/\ add another :sad1:

but anthracite for me. i like the contrast against the silver.
matsu
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: Blake-R on November 18, 2010, 04:39:49 pm
anthracite for me too  :happy2:
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: Saint Steve on November 18, 2010, 04:49:50 pm
Blue for me :wink:
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: xxx_mojo_xxx on November 18, 2010, 05:01:58 pm
Anthracite with a ink blue edge...
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: joesgti on November 18, 2010, 05:05:12 pm
Blue for me :wink:

well i knew youd say blue!  :signLOL:
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: Golfgirl on November 18, 2010, 06:34:41 pm
Anthracite :happy2:
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: stealthwolf on November 18, 2010, 06:50:10 pm
Silver IMO.

Unless you went gloss black....
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: Top Cat on November 18, 2010, 08:47:39 pm
Looks great in either in my opinion.  :happy2:
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: Andy on November 18, 2010, 09:32:13 pm
anthracite here Joe 
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: winrya on November 18, 2010, 09:35:55 pm
Dark wheels always look good on silver cars, not a fan of standard silver wheels
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: joesgti on November 19, 2010, 09:53:41 am
decisions decisions,
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: RedRobin on November 19, 2010, 10:15:11 am
.
Definitely anthracite:

- Looks meaner or more purposeful.

- More practical because it doesn't show the dirt so easily.

- Suits silver extremely well.

Black makes an alloy wheel design look visually lost and is far too common. Though black does look ok on a black or dark car and better if the wheel is very high gloss as in Greeners and Saint Steve's cars.

OEM looks boring and you're never boring, Joe!

All IMHO  :happy2:
Title: Re: what looks better....
Post by: tony_danza on November 19, 2010, 10:33:32 am
The pic has gone missing from a thread I've just found from ages ago....

Basically, a lad with a silver R32 had his wheels done in Silverstone grey (a US MKIV colour) and it's the best combo I've ever seen. MKV Steel grey wouldn't be too far off either.

You'll kind of have to imagine it, or get someone to 'shop it.

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