robby

I'm looking to replace my gunmetal wrx wheels on my silver blobeye as 2 are kerbed and instead of spending £100+ on refurbing them i was thinking of getting some STI ones.
Now the gunmetal STI ones seem scarce but the gold ones are for sale everywhere but i'm wondering if gold wheels will look ok on a silver car?

whats the general opinion?

Mikkel

They look awful on silver cars IMHO.

robby

hmm thats what i was thinking

anthracite look too dull, gunmetal look as though they need cleaning and i can't recall seeing silver STi wheels?
other colours look aftermarket and i just want standard looking wheels (STI 17")

Mikkel

I have silver STi wheels.

I personally think anthracite (standard), bronze and black (after market) look good. I don't like the wrx alloys at all.

fastasf**k

gold would be a crime i my self have a silver wrx and am looking for either gun metal grey or black they in my opinion will be the best coulor , been a novice to this site how the hell do i post a question , thanx

robby

you have the later style wheels though don't you?

robby

click on the post new topic button at the top of the screen

NAY93WRX

iTrader: (3)

I had black wheels on my silver 93wrx, I now have gold sti8's and it looks loads better

cster

They will look alright.
I have a spec D with two sets of wheels, one of which are gold.
They look fine as do the original ones, which in a word, are unremarkable.

B0DSKI

iTrader: (17)

Total crime Gold wheels on a Silver car, looks terrible.

First thing i did when i got mine was swap the wheels out

Mikkel

That I believe is the point mate

Imprezive_52

I have a silver bug eye and i asked myself the same question.

I have gone with Gun Metal 18" redlines which some would probably say are as common as bellybuttons but like the look.(getting them fitted today!)
I think Gold just doesn't look right IMO.

Herbie.

Yeah not keen on gold wheels on a silver car.

I quite like gunmetal or anthracite

AlexJReid

Am I the only person in the world who thinks that gold wheels are actually OK? I had planned to change them on mine but they've grown on me. I think they look nice on black Scoobs, both classic and newage. Can't imagine them on any car other than a Scoob though, if that makes sense.

lordretsudo

I agree - they look good on black and WR blue, but nasty on silver or white IMO. I had gold on my blue STI for a while, but then got them changed to black/chrome as there were so many blue/gold scoobs about! The gold wheels on my white STI I immediately had refinished in anthracite as they looked AWFUL

Mikkel

Ah yes, don't get me wrong I like gold wheels on the WR blue and black cars, especially the WR blue. Just don't mix gold with silver or you end up looking like a chav lass with a blend of mismatching jewelery

fred coupe

i prefer the bronzey colour

DaveD

iTrader: (2)

Exactly. Which is why I like to leave my gold wheels with the 'natural' look!


However, I still get a shock when I clean them....so try not to do that too often

fred coupe

nice car mate

IN THE STICKS

I don't think they look that bad as standard , I must admit when I got the car I did plan to change to grey wheels at some time but they are kind of growing on me now

robby

think i'll go for silver?

do the wheels from a 2006model fit a 2004wrx or are they different pcd?

Mikkel

I don't believe wheels from a 06 STI even fit a 06 WRX nevermind a 04 plate, or are you thinking on some new WRX wheels? Something to do with the brembos I think. Best check the fitting sizes before you buy.

robby

I was thinking of the 7 spoke wrx wheels from a 2006model

Terminator X

iTrader: (7)

So do I. Have a look <<<<<

Gold will look awful IMHO.

TX.

+Doc+

No No No...just No

COLZO

View My Scooby and although its Crystal Grey you will see the the difference between the standard Gold wheels and the Bright Flitter PFF7s.

robby

those PFF7s look really nice

Kit B

Yup..

wrxjay03

Go for gunmetal mate

johnnywrx

I was'nt sure on gold with silver untill i got my 94 import sti v1 with bk299 gold alloys i think they look good now have a look on view my scoob