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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Snoopy on 29 April 2012, 20:13

Title: Views on black wheels on Shadow blue GTI
Post by: Snoopy on 29 April 2012, 20:13
Seen photos of an R with black wheels.
Whats your views does black wheels work or not on the dark blue?
Maybe black monzas?

Photos stolen from the R forum  :embarassed:

(http://gallery.me.com/viv.laceyjohnson/100301/IMG_0962/web.jpg?ver=13163482670001)

(http://gallery.me.com/viv.laceyjohnson/100301/IMG_0963/web.jpg?ver=13163482710001)

(http://gallery.me.com/viv.laceyjohnson/100301/IMG_0964/web.jpg?ver=13163482750001)

(http://gallery.me.com/viv.laceyjohnson/100301/IMG_0965/web.jpg?ver=13163482790001)

(http://gallery.me.com/viv.laceyjohnson/100301/IMG_0974/web.jpg?ver=13163482930001)

Title: Re: Views on black wheels on Shadow blue GTI
Post by: AndyG on 29 April 2012, 20:20
The first photos inside the showroom I thought definitely not,but as soon it's revealed outside,in my opinion it looks great.
Title: Re: Views on black wheels on Shadow blue GTI
Post by: mkviken on 29 April 2012, 20:25
not for me sorry :sad:
Title: Re: Views on black wheels on Shadow blue GTI
Post by: mkviken on 29 April 2012, 20:27
these would look great on the blue (from the other thread)

also not too far for you to travel geoff

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-VW-18-MONZA-ALLOYS-POWDER-COATED-TOTAL-ONE-OFF-AUDI-SEAT-RS4-RS6-R32-/270961929314?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item3f1696ec62#ht_866wt_1219
Title: Re: Views on black wheels on Shadow blue GTI
Post by: Ess_Three on 29 April 2012, 20:30
not for me sorry :sad:

Nope...me neither.  :sad:
Title: Re: Views on black wheels on Shadow blue GTI
Post by: Snoopy on 29 April 2012, 20:34
these would look great on the blue (from the other thread)

also not too far for you to travel geoff

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-VW-18-MONZA-ALLOYS-POWDER-COATED-TOTAL-ONE-OFF-AUDI-SEAT-RS4-RS6-R32-/270961929314?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item3f1696ec62#ht_866wt_1219
Prob a bit darker than theses then
(http://gallery.me.com/viv.laceyjohnson/100376/NewR_Grey-wheels/web.jpg?ver=13319047390001)
Title: Re: Views on black wheels on Shadow blue GTI
Post by: Mr GTD on 29 April 2012, 20:34
these would look great on the blue (from the other thread)

also not too far for you to travel geoff

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-VW-18-MONZA-ALLOYS-POWDER-COATED-TOTAL-ONE-OFF-AUDI-SEAT-RS4-RS6-R32-/270961929314?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item3f1696ec62#ht_866wt_1219

Agree with mkviken, these wud look good on a darker blue golf...

I think the black on a already dark car is to much...
Title: Re: Views on black wheels on Shadow blue GTI
Post by: mkviken on 29 April 2012, 20:45
these would look great on the blue (from the other thread)

also not too far for you to travel geoff

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-VW-18-MONZA-ALLOYS-POWDER-COATED-TOTAL-ONE-OFF-AUDI-SEAT-RS4-RS6-R32-/270961929314?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item3f1696ec62#ht_866wt_1219
Prob a bit darker than theses then
(http://gallery.me.com/viv.laceyjohnson/100376/NewR_Grey-wheels/web.jpg?ver=13319047390001)

like them :cool:(the colour not the wheel style)
Title: Re: Views on black wheels on Shadow blue GTI
Post by: Damo66 on 29 April 2012, 20:52
Black on blue no way, to dark and no contrast. The black alloys won't look so good after 10k or so...
Title: Re: Views on black wheels on Shadow blue GTI
Post by: Edi35 on 29 April 2012, 21:32
Black on blue no way, to dark and no contrast.

+1
Title: Re: Views on black wheels on Shadow blue GTI
Post by: carl1 on 29 April 2012, 21:37
I love that R, it shouldn't work i but it does for me. I'm not to sure about black monza's on a shadow blue gti though.
Title: Re: Views on black wheels on Shadow blue GTI
Post by: PenguinGTI on 29 April 2012, 21:47
Not a fan of them on the Shadow Blue. I've seen black wheels on other dark blue cars and they have worked better. I think it's because Shadow Blue is one of those colours that needs the right light and angle to really bring out it's hue. Personally I'd go with Anthracite wheels but you'll need to get the same shade as the Shadow Blue. If your Anthracite is too light the wheels will attract too much attention. It's probably better to err on the darker side but Anthracite is definitely what I'd go for.

 :smiley:

As for the BBS rims you posted a pic of, I quite like the style.
Title: Re: Views on black wheels on Shadow blue GTI
Post by: dubber36 on 30 April 2012, 14:06
Not for me either.

Not a fan of the number plate either. I like personal plates, but that one is a real poor effort.
Title: Re: Views on black wheels on Shadow blue GTI
Post by: wigit on 30 April 2012, 14:50
not a fan of the black on shadow/night blue, always a difficult colour to do justice in a photograph and for me i'd stick with the silver or a smoked chrome on these, in reality i've seen an ed35 in this colour with the shell finish rims and didn't do it for me, my dealer has a 3 door R in steel tray with black rims and it looks immense
Title: Re: Views on black wheels on Shadow blue GTI
Post by: Awry on 30 April 2012, 14:58
Shadow blue is rather dark so I'd prefer a silver wheel for contrast.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Views on black wheels on Shadow blue GTI
Post by: PenguinGTI on 30 April 2012, 16:34
Agreed about the plate.  :sick:
Title: Re: Views on black wheels on Shadow blue GTI
Post by: Jimble on 30 April 2012, 18:00
Looks like a real sleeper imo, not to my taste and the just looks daft. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Views on black wheels on Shadow blue GTI
Post by: Raffe on 30 April 2012, 19:09
Agreed the black doesn't look good, be brave and go white :laugh:
Title: Re: Views on black wheels on Shadow blue GTI
Post by: mkviken on 30 April 2012, 19:12
just saw a rising blue R on the road with black wheels and it looked crap IMO.
Title: Re: Views on black wheels on Shadow blue GTI
Post by: JonnyG on 02 May 2012, 20:27
I've really mixed views with the black wheels on blue Golfs

Looking at the car from a distance I don't like the black that much, and prefer the silver.

However when I'm up close to the car I like the black wheels !  It matches all the other black trim and looks good IMHO

Crazy I know  :laugh:  ... but I've felt like that for a few months now, having had both on my R 

(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i64/Jerry_G/Img_0024b.jpg)

(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i64/Jerry_G/IMG_0556.jpg)

(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i64/Jerry_G/IMG_0014.jpg)

(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i64/Jerry_G/IMG_0566.jpg)

(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i64/Jerry_G/Img_0016c.jpg)

(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i64/Jerry_G/Img_0569c.jpg)
Title: Re: Views on black wheels on Shadow blue GTI
Post by: AndyG on 02 May 2012, 20:57
JonnyG, have you two sets of wheels or did you get your factory wheels painted black?I don't see many Mk6 GTI's and even less R's knocking about,yours looks a cracker.
Title: Re: Views on black wheels on Shadow blue GTI
Post by: Mr GTD on 02 May 2012, 21:04
I've really mixed views with the black wheels on blue Golfs

Looking at the car from a distance I don't like the black that much, and prefer the silver.

However when I'm up close to the car I like the black wheels !  It matches all the other black trim and looks good IMHO

Crazy I know  :laugh:  ... but I've felt like that for a few months now, having had both on my R 

(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i64/Jerry_G/Img_0024b.jpg)

(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i64/Jerry_G/IMG_0556.jpg)

(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i64/Jerry_G/IMG_0014.jpg)

(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i64/Jerry_G/IMG_0566.jpg)

(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i64/Jerry_G/Img_0016c.jpg)

(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i64/Jerry_G/Img_0569c.jpg)

Much prefer the silver ones tbh...
Title: Re: Views on black wheels on Shadow blue GTI
Post by: Murrayedition35 on 02 May 2012, 21:12
I really like the blacks ones.... :cool:
Title: Re: Views on black wheels on Shadow blue GTI
Post by: Mr_F on 02 May 2012, 21:14
Owning a shadow blue with the charleston shadows and seeing it in all the lights, and this is a colour paint that changes very dramatically with different light conditions as you know.  I always wish the shadows were lighter.......

Title: Re: Views on black wheels on Shadow blue GTI
Post by: AndyG on 02 May 2012, 21:24
If my wheels ever get damaged,I'm going black.
Title: Re: Views on black wheels on Shadow blue GTI
Post by: wigit on 02 May 2012, 21:31
oddly on a rising blue the black works better on a golf r rather than rocco, i think the silver 19s look superb on RB, all be satin anthracite for the win
Title: Re: Views on black wheels on Shadow blue GTI
Post by: JonnyG on 03 May 2012, 20:30
JonnyG, have you two sets of wheels or did you get your factory wheels painted black?I don't see many Mk6 GTI's and even less R's knocking about,yours looks a cracker.

Thanks .... I got lucky as just when my first set of tyres on OEM silver alloys were down to 3mm I found a set of OEM black alloys with original factory tyres (6mm tread) on Ebay.  The total cost was not a lot more than a new set of 4 tyres which I would have needed to buy anyway (and the 19" tyres are not cheap!)   The seller was fairly local to me, so I went to have a look and ended up buying the black set.  I polished them up a bit and stuck them on in January. 

I'm still undecided which I like best with Rising Blue  :rolleyes:     

I still have the silver alloys as well, which I will probably keep until I sell the car.
Title: Re: Views on black wheels on Shadow blue GTI
Post by: Edi35 on 03 May 2012, 21:45
They both look good but I prefer the Silver which look much bigger.  :drool:
Title: Re: Views on black wheels on Shadow blue GTI
Post by: tconl on 10 May 2012, 21:48
no thanks