Ok so I want to do something with my factory sport wheels. I'm thinking either gloss or flat black with a white lip to match the car. Opinions?

 

Here's some in gloss black with a slight lip from another member.

 

I think those ^^^^ would really good on a white car...

 

Thatr's what got me started on this. I saw those on a white 997 and they looked incredible.

 

Storm troopers are cool.

 

I'm really digging anthracite wheels. I just bought a set of BBS CH-R wheels in anthracite for my TT.

 

The more contrast the better, imho. Anthracite would be quite classy.

 

I don't really care for black wheels mostly because they have been so over-done in the last 10 years.

I think those would look good on your car, but I would not do the white lip. Maybe leave it silver link Porsche does from the factory.

 

Get something the brake dust color! :-D I'm serious!

 

Another vote for anthracite/graphite grey...

 

Without PCCBs, i would just purchase a set of wheels in the color you like and sell the OEM Sport Designs in their original finish and condition. They're worth about $1,000 if in nice shape. Sport Design wheels were on my wife's car when we bought it and are a nightmare to clean with all the little spokes. I also think they look a little too "busy". We replaced them with GT3 wheels.

Like the other poster, I'm not a fan of black wheels - never have been and don't know why they got so popular, as they don't stand out on the car and their designs get lost in the dark wheel wells. If you want black wheels, just stop cleaning them. First you'll get the anthracite grey color you want and a few weeks later, they'll be black - might be a new marketing strategy - call them Dark Spectrum designs. Just my opinions.

 

Sport Designs are my favorite Porsche wheels are those are a sick set

 

IMO dark wheels are nice. I like dark gray better than black. They look less dirty (when they are dirty) and hide brake dust nicely. They aren't as "harsh" as black but offer nice contrast. I also prefer dark wheels because they tend to blend with the color of the tire, making the car look less busy. I agree that it tends to make the wheel disappear somewhat - but to me that's a good thing - as I'd rather focus on the lines of the car and allow the contrasting caliper to become the "jewelry" and not compete with a "fancy" wheel.

I also prefer a more open pattern of spokes. I'm a sucker for gorgeous brake rotors and calipers - so the more I see of the rotor/caliper the sexier the car. Busy spoke patterns distract from the purpose built nature of these cars (IMO) and are a bit too "dressy" for my taste.

Obviously this is a very personal and subjective question and you should get what you love.

I agree with others who say skip the white lip. It will be a maintenance nightmare, and I prefer the OEM look of a silver lip if you prefer to leave a bit of contrast at the edge of the wheel.

 

Gloss Black with polished or machined look lips/edge. Or just get a lighter weight higher quality after market wheels

 

Black can look nice imo, prefer matte to gloss. Instead of the over done black, go with a gun metal/grey tone, timeless class.