Craigslist finds me a local Z boneyard...

[ReddTrain]

...and when he sends me wheel pics, he includes a pic of a black swastika wheel.

Anyone have photographic evidence of such a creature on a Roadster? Anyone ever seen one period? My Google fu doesn't pull anything...

[Alvin]

http://www.311s.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=5787" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

2 cars running them:

[ReddTrain]

I found that thread and those pics in silver - I was wondering about black.

[SLOroadster]

I don't know that you wan't to run black wheels. Sure they will hide the brake dust, but they look like this as you go past.



Black wheels tend to become black holes under the car if its moving. You need some contrast in order to make them look good.



Even dark spokes don't look that good, but are far better than just all black wheels. (Yes, same set of wheels, the pics above were taken 2 weeks ago, and the one below was 4 years ago.)


Those Z wheels are cool wheels. Yes, black highlights in them would look great, however full black is not so hot.

I've never seen a roadster with them in all black. Heck, I can't say I've seen any car with them in all black.

Just my $0.02,
Will

[dbrick]

Agree with Will, unless the blackout is the plan. To me, the glossy black with a polished rim and a chrome centercap and lugs looks nice, flat black always looks like you're covering something up. Duplicolor makes some really nice wheel paints, they have a dark graphite which has nice depth to it. Sprays on very nicely.

[ReddTrain]

Blackout wasn't the plan at all. I had not even thought about black wheels until these popped up on my radar. However, they were unique, so I wanted to get some feedback.

Thanks for the input guys.