Gold Wheels: What's Your Opinion?

"Matt Nichelson" (whoismatt)
07/18/2018 at 14:00 • Filed to: None

So there’s a Maaco right next door to the credit union I work at. This GTI was parked there a little earlier, so I took a picture and thought I would share.

DISCUSSION (30)

itschrome > Matt Nichelson
07/18/2018 at 14:02

has to be done right. the gold/white combo and those wheels on that car is not an example of that.

SmugAardvark > Matt Nichelson
07/18/2018 at 14:05

I’m a much bigger fan of bronze over gold. But either way, it only works when certain color vehicles, and with certain wheel styles. In the example given, I like the wheels, but not so much in that color (it would look much better in bronze in this case).

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Matt Nichelson
07/18/2018 at 14:05

It needs style. GTIs dont have such a style.

Arrivederci > Matt Nichelson
07/18/2018 at 14:06

I had gold Forgestars on my dark grey BRZ, but ultimately didn’t dig it so I sold them. I really only like gold on WRB cars.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > itschrome
07/18/2018 at 14:07

whats wrong with gold and white?

itschrome > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
07/18/2018 at 14:10

I don’t like it. haha But i’m Biased against white. I do not like white cars. White/silver blah... worst car colors ever.*

* there are a few exceptions.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Matt Nichelson
07/18/2018 at 14:10

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My OEM wheels are gold so I definitely am a fan of gold wheels.

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Tripper > Matt Nichelson
07/18/2018 at 14:11

Gold wheels mostly get a thumbs up from me. Not those wheels (or any directional wheels) , and I prefer a less yellowy gold.

Something like this:

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I could see the style 666 wheels looking awesome in gold too:

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$kaycog > Matt Nichelson
07/18/2018 at 14:13

Wrong shade of gold. Needs to be lighter shade.

InFierority Complex > Matt Nichelson
07/18/2018 at 14:13

The gold on those GTI whe els may be a bit too garish

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Maybe more bronze than gold? I think it can work but it it pretty dependent on the car color as well.

Dasupersprint - base trim is enough > Matt Nichelson
07/18/2018 at 14:14

I’m a fan o f gold but more restrained than that bling bling one. I’ve put matte vintage gold wheels on my last 3 cars

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lone_liberal > Matt Nichelson
07/18/2018 at 14:14

I think gold wheels look best with a black car and certain wheel designs seem better suited to gold. Something like a classic BBS basketweave or Pontiac snowflake.

itschrome > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
07/18/2018 at 14:16

still hating on the white, but in the case works with the gold. it’s right wheels and right shade for the right car.. but still hate the white :P

MarquetteLa > Matt Nichelson
07/18/2018 at 14:24

Gold wheels look great on dark green cars like my Miata.

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Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > Matt Nichelson
07/18/2018 at 14:27

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It can look good, but like anything in life, it has to be done in a tasteful fashion. There’s gold and then there’s Trumpian/Saudi GOLD!! !, and I think the wheels on that VW are in the latter category. It helps when the wheel isn’t monochrome.

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AestheticsInMotion > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
07/18/2018 at 14:28

Those fender flares me make feel things

WiscoProud > itschrome
07/18/2018 at 14:39

I’m with ya. I hate white cars. Not a big fan of silver either.

Sovande > Matt Nichelson
07/18/2018 at 14:42

This is a timely post as I am considering painting the wheels on my El Camino bronze or gold and leaving the silver lip . Plasti Dip is the most likely candidate. Not sure how it will look on a car with two colors though.

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The front is also getting lowered and the rear tires will be smaller as well.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > itschrome
07/18/2018 at 14:42

Haha yeah I didnt like white before I bought the car either. But really I think my problem was that I dont like dirty white cars. When clean, white can look very nice. It becomes “dull” easily when dirty and that looks like shit. Now I have an appreciation for white although I still would prefer a real color. But beggars cant be choosers when it comes to used car shopping lol.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > AestheticsInMotion
07/18/2018 at 14:43

I know right?

Matt Nichelson > Sovande
07/18/2018 at 14:47

The thing is with you using Plasta D ip you can always take it off if you decide you don’t like it, so there’s that at least.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > itschrome
07/18/2018 at 14:48

Yup, I generally think any shade of gre y/silver, white, or black are all useless options that soooooo many people choose just to be “safe”. Some cars look good in pretty much any color but yeah I wish there were more reds, blues, greens, purples, oranges, and other more exotic colors on cars.

Something really entertaining to do is what cars that drive by in a place like NYC. More than 99% of the cars will be some shade of silver/grey. Those 1 or 2 red cars that you see just pop out beautifully. But even red is a boring color sometimes just because it’s the “go-to” fun color.

Sovande > Matt Nichelson
07/18/2018 at 14:50

My thoughts exactly. I want a change and after pricing wheels and looking at different wheels, I really can’t find any I like at a price that makes any sense. G oing to 17's would be cool (has 15's now) but then I am into a set of tires for $500 as well. So I figured a color change on what I have might be the easiest solution. Anthracite is an option as well.