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      12-08-2018, 11:10 AM   #23
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Black wheels do no justice for that car either but at least they're oem quality
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I'm sorry for offending everyone!

But do they seriously look ugly? Or is it because they are LM knock offs? I think they look nice, and when I got these wheels, they were a very popular replica wheel in both the Japanese and euro car scene. I remember tons of m3s and 5 series rocking them. But that was years ago and I know things change, but just asking
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      12-09-2018, 09:14 AM   #26
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I'm sorry for offending everyone!

But do they seriously look ugly? Or is it because they are LM knock offs? ...
Perhaps the wheels aren't "ugly"....but they don't fit the overall scheme which is why you're getting comments to put the OE wheels back on (or if not oe...the ones that were mounted in the original pics.

I confess like a few others that mentioned it...I'm not exactly a "black wheel" fan. But if going with black wheels...then at least be consistent with the overall "blackening" (like having exterior shadowline trim). And as your car was first presented...everything "worked" with having black wheels (the shoes (aka wheels) matched the outfit)

When you put these silver wheels on your M6...they now stand out differently than the rest of the car's color scheme. You have black grills, and black shadowline exterior trim, black door handles and it looks like the thingies on the front fenders are even black....but the wheels are silver....and appear to be the only thing silver on the car.

Even your car's color (space gray) has black undertones...so again, the silver wheels come across as mismatched because they aren't following the color scheme. Some may not even be able to verbalized it...but may just be reacting to cognitive dissonance (something is wrong but they can't put their finger on it). The silver wheels are similar to the faux pas of wearing a brown belt and brown shoes with a black suit....or white shoes with a black tux, cumberbund, and bow-tie

But in the end...its your car and your decision...and all that matters is if you like it...regardless of how we feel or the comments we make.

The original set-up with black wheels get a score of:



The new set up with the silver wheels get a score of:

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      12-09-2018, 09:29 AM   #27
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I'm sorry for offending everyone!

But do they seriously look ugly? Or is it because they are LM knock offs? I think they look nice, and when I got these wheels, they were a very popular replica wheel in both the Japanese and euro car scene. I remember tons of m3s and 5 series rocking them. But that was years ago and I know things change, but just asking
I don't think is so much that they are knock offs. Its more like you have a modern designed vehicle with wheels that looks like they were designed in the 90s. However, its your car, MOD it to how you want it to look...
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      12-09-2018, 09:50 AM   #28
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I'm sorry for offending everyone!

But do they seriously look ugly? Or is it because they are LM knock offs? ...
Perhaps the wheels aren't "ugly"....but they don't fit the overall scheme which is why you're getting comments to put the OE wheels back on (or if not oe...the ones that were mounted in the original pics.

I confess like a few others that mentioned it...I'm not exactly a "black wheel" fan. But if going with black wheels...then at least be consistent with the overall "blackening" (liike having exterior shadowline trim). And as your car was first presented...everything "worked" with having black wheels (the shoes (aka wheels) matched the outfit)

When you put these silver wheels on your M6...they now stand out differently than the rest of the car's color scheme. You have black grills, and black shadowline exterior trim, black door handles and it looks like the thingies on the front fenders are even black....but the wheels are silver....and appear to be the only thing silver on the car.

Even your car's color (space gray) has black undertones...so again, the silver wheels come across as mismatched because they aren't following the color scheme. Some may not even be able to verbalized it...but may just be reacting to cognitive dissonance (something is wrong but they can't put their finger on it). The silver wheels are similar to the faux pas of wearing a brown belt and brown shoes with a black suit....or white shoes with a black tux, cumberbund, and bow-tie

But in the end...its your car and your decision...and all that matters is if you like it...regardless of how we feel or the comments we make.
I understand the dark color scheme. Since I haven't done anything to the car except for the wheels and tint, the only silver/chrome on the car are M6 badge on the rear, the door handle chrome accents (they're not black like you mentioned) chrome accent on the M side vents, and the exhaust tips. It funny because I initially thought the same thing about the mismatching of the silver accents, but I overall felt it worked.

Anyways, I always felt LMs (Knock off or not) were a classic design that pretty much went with any style of car, including the 6. Guess I need to just become more familiar with newer wheels out there that match the level of this car!
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And lmao thanks for the judges scoring
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      12-11-2018, 04:37 PM   #30
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Put the original wheels back. They look MUCH better.
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      12-11-2018, 10:26 PM   #31
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Haha well thanks for the criticisms anyway. Maybe one day I'll get new wheels
Let the man enjoy his wheels! That being said, i see those wheels from time to time and they are on older bmws (e46/e60) but not on Ms and not on a grand coupe. But if my dude likes em, thats all that matters!!!
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      12-12-2018, 09:43 AM   #32
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I had those on my E39.
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      12-14-2018, 01:38 AM   #34
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My God....take those wheels off.

Nothing that was in the Japanese car scene, let alone years ago, belongs on this car or any other M.

BMW does an excellent job, M6 included, of the designs for the wheels on their M cars. Space gray is actually a great color for black wheels....they pop but won't be as showy as white/black if you dislike flash.
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Those wheels cheapen the look of your GC. Why not powdercoat the stock wheels?
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      12-16-2018, 06:17 PM   #36
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Your M6 GC looks like a hot lady in sexy dress with high heels on in the first two photos. It's gorgeous.
In the third one, the same hot lady, in same sexy dress, but wears shining sneakers. They are not made for each other.
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