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Brushed Titanium!
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Wheel Color - Help Me Decide!

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Old 02-23-2016 | 02:41 PM
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The best look on a white car is white wheels, IMO. I just wouldn't want to clean them every 150 miles!
Old 02-23-2016 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by techweenie
The best look on a white car is white wheels, IMO. I just wouldn't want to clean them every 150 miles!
Too Miami-Vice looking IMO...and no, I wouldn't want to clean them every THIRTY miles either.
Old 02-23-2016 | 02:46 PM
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Thanks for all of the input fellas.
Old 02-23-2016 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by iotapi322
Well I like the titanium it's an understated mature and refined choice, where as the gold is LOOK AT ME.
My $0.02
that's it right there. Just about ANY color works with a white car.

White with the titanium is def. refined and very sharp.
Old 02-24-2016 | 06:42 PM
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Having the same color car my first choice was going to be black. Black or a color combo of white / black. But DAAAMMMM that gold sure would be eye catching.





Old 02-24-2016 | 07:12 PM
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This is kind of cool. A virtual rim website. Might help you (or others) pick.

Discount Tire
- - http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/interactive.do

Tire Rack has the same thing. Clunky to figure out, but it works.
- - http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/resul...lse#visualizer
Old 02-24-2016 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by KC-CarGuy
Having the same color car my first choice was going to be black. Black or a color combo of white / black. But DAAAMMMM that gold sure would be eye catching.





Yep, thanks for the input KC-CarGuy. Now you see my dilemma! Brushed TI is classy and nice...GOLD is stand out. Depending upon the day, mood...cop...one may be better than the other.

Can't really go wrong with any of my choices but just don't want to regret my decision (by realizing I wanted something different after the rims are on).
Old 02-25-2016 | 11:13 AM
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I don't think you could go wrong with any of the three. The wheels you are getting are REALLY nice looking wheels so it's not really an issue. I voted for the brushed titanium because I feel like when you look at the car you will be looking at the whole car...I feel like the gold draws your attention straight to the wheels only. Again can't go wrong, just throwing that out there.
Old 02-25-2016 | 11:28 AM
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Whichever one you choose, just make sure you posts lots of pictures so KC-CarGuy and I can take advantage of your hard work!
Old 02-26-2016 | 10:29 PM
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Thanks for the continued input fellas. Should have a gold rim sample from Race Tech Motoring this weekend (I hope). Will post pics as soon as I have it...then it's decision time.

Can't wait to get them on.
Old 02-26-2016 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by danspach
Whichever one you choose, just make sure you posts lots of pictures so KC-CarGuy and I can take advantage of your hard work!
Will do!

After new rims, I'm usually an
Old 02-27-2016 | 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Valkuri
The gold looks awfully….ethnic.
Might want to consider a selfie in front of the car making gang symbols with your free hand, should you choose that option.
Brushed titanium. Tasteful, and yet unique.
LOL, wow.

Sorry but with a response like that, I'd say your opinion matters about as much as a used tissue... .

Actually, it kind of makes me want to get gold even more! \m/
Old 02-27-2016 | 12:49 AM
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Enjoy them.
Please don't park it in our neighborhood.
Gives the wrong impression...
Old 02-27-2016 | 12:52 AM
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Just throwing it out there....
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Old 02-27-2016 | 12:59 AM
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The bronze wheels are appealing.

Honestly, though: You have a beautiful white turbo. Gold looks like you're trying too hard. Like the people with triple black, because it's 'unique'---just like the other 99,000 triple black Porsches.
Find what looks good to you, and buy it. Who cares what all of us like? If all of us said "Get the titanium!"---maybe we all have taste for s**t. Or, maybe we want you to look foolish. Buy what gives you joy.

…Just not gold.



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