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Black wheels are just a fad!!

Old 04-30-2016, 11:22 PM
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Remember those losers who said that......15 YEARS AGO!!!!!
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Chrome never seems to be out of style. And I hate black rims.
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Originally Posted by Racer
Remember those losers who said that......15 YEARS AGO!!!!!
There more than a fad these days. Every new sports type car has them from the factory.
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Originally Posted by LV2TOUR
There more than a fad these days. Every new sports type car has them from the factory.

Exactly!!
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And like every other fashion statement, it will go away and then come back again.

Except hot pants and tights combo. They came and then they went.

And before you all say short shorts are back in, I said tights.
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15 years ago? I had black rims 30 years ago. You were all late to the party. Gotta be color enhanced these days to be current.
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More choices for all; win-win...
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Chrome:

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Originally Posted by Orange Skullz
Chrome:

I too have chrome. That's my preference especially on a black car. Many like black as well . It's people's preference. BTW beautiful GS

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Chrome never seems to be out of style. And I hate black rims.
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Black is good if you like wheels that look cheap and dirty.....you can't afford real wheels.


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IMHO. ...black wheels blow!! To me,they are for posers trying to look bad azz, especially on black cars!! Some people put them on just to hide brake dust (probably the same ones who paint their exhaust tips black) too lazy to keep them clean. Keep it clean and keep it chrome! !!! I only speak for myself and yes, I am over 50. Bring it bitches! !

Btw: Trump 2016!!

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They looked like crap 15 years ago and they still do today.
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Chrome looks great on classic cars, like my brothers XKE.



But not on modern sports cars.




Gotta love black wheels.

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Originally Posted by Don-Vette
IMHO. ...black wheels blow!! To me,they are for posers trying to look bad azz, especially on black cars!! Some people put them on just to hide brake dust (probably the same ones who paint their exhaust tips black) too lazy to keep them clean. Keep it clean and keep it chrome! !!! I only speak for myself and yes, I am over 50. Bring it bitches! !

Btw: Trump 2016!!

Yes, yes, yes on your entire post! It ain't cool if your chrome don't shine.
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Originally Posted by Don-Vette
IMHO. ...black wheels blow!! To me,they are for posers trying to look bad azz, especially on black cars!! Some people put them on just to hide brake dust (probably the same ones who paint their exhaust tips black) too lazy to keep them clean. Keep it clean and keep it chrome! !!! I only speak for myself and yes, I am over 50. Bring it bitches! !

Btw: Trump 2016!!
My chrome wheels hide dirt far better then the black ones. No different then any other black paint that shows everything.
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Originally Posted by Jughead
Black is good if you like wheels that look cheap and dirty.....you can't afford real wheels.





HRE P40SC. $2,0000 each. But, since they are black, they aren't real.

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Originally Posted by MARSC6
My chrome wheels hide dirt far better then the black ones. No different then any other black paint that shows everything.
Hmmmm. You can't be too bad if you are supporting Trump. See you at polls. I will park my dirty black car with black wheels next to your shiny chrome.
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Originally Posted by BLEKVET

HRE P40SC. $2,0000 each. But, since they are black, they aren't real.



at least you admit you got suckered.
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Originally Posted by BLEKVET
Hmmmm. You can't be too bad if you are supporting Trump. See you at polls. I will park my dirty black car with black wheels next to your shiny chrome.
Umm, take a look at his avatar. Black wheels. He was stating that black wheels require just as much cleaning as chrome probably more.

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