Flat Black Standard GT Wheels - Want Opinions

[ChipBeck]

Gentlemen,

The mode of operation on this forum is normally, "If you don't have something nice to say then don't say anything at all". But in this case I would like your opinions both positive and negative. I have several sets of wheels and tires for my GT and one of them is a set of flat black standard wheels. I have tried them with both chrome and flat black small center caps so that the lug nuts were exposed. The other day I wondered what they would look like with the standard knockoff covers so I installed them and I think they look pretty good. I have seen these wheels painted orange on some heritage cars with the standard knockoff center caps but I have not seen the combo with the wheels painted flat black. So give me your honest opinion, good or bad. What do you think?

Chip

 

[dbk]

I actually like it.

 

[Xcentric]

I like the look, and I love the base wheels. The problem is that the plastic becomes obvious against black, where it's not so obvious against silver. The wheels need a metal, non-chromed spinner. If you take the spinners off, the indentations in the wheels look odd. So, thumbs up, but points lost for chromed plastic.

 

[jaxgt]

I think they look good as you have them.
FWIW I however prefer all black wheels, particularly on yelloe cars.

 

[MAD IN NC]

think they look like crap. why don't ya just give them to me :rofl

Actually, I like that look... and the center cap breaks up a full black out

 

[otis]

Looks great especially on a yellow car with black/carbon accents. Keeper.

Rob

 

[Specracer]

Personally I would use the f150 center caps, and black lug nuts vs the "spinner" . I have 3 sets of option wheels, been pondering getting a set of the standard wheels, and making them black.

 

[STORMCAT]

I like it,, have you thought about or tried Yellow spinners to match the car ??

 

[GTdrummer]

Showing my age, but never been a big black wheel guy. Having said that I have them on my 12C Spyder.

The one color that I think black wheels work with is yellow- (the bumblebee thing) -- so, yes I like them.

 

[SSRob]

I think it looks cool. I had Shelby (by his recommendation) paint my fuel cap/fuel lever/trunk lever black to match my gloss black wheels. It's totally yellow and black now. If I remember right you had silver aluminum wheels at Rally 8 though.

This is the only pic I have at the moment...

 

[debtdrives]

I think the black wheels make it easier to recognize the fact that the chrome center cap is a simulated "knock off" spinner. I like it!

 

[FENZO]

Looks purpose oriented and I ike the std non-black caps.

Edit. I know u didn't ask but I think the fender pull handles would look better black on your car.

 

[steved57]

Yep black wheels look great on yellow car and with silver center caps

I have a set of satin black options for my track day set up and dont like them that much but looks great against the yellow car

 

[SteveA]

I like it.

 

[MNJason]

I like it Chip.

 

[Button]

Standard wheels always look awesome to me.

 

[txviper]

I think gloss black spinners would be the ticket. It would also tie it into your gloss side panel.

 

[FBA]

Not a huge fan of the base GT wheels but, mat black wheels on a yellow car can't be beat!

This was a Z06 I had before my red one -

 

[ChipBeck]

I know u didn't ask but I think the fender pull handles would look better black on your car.

Fenzo,

I agree. I've got a machined aluminum gas cap and I thought that the two pull handles and the cap would look better black.

Chip

 

[SSRob]

Just remember who won best of stock last year...without my handles and gas cap painted. I'll be at Rally 9 with a few other surprises this year. Hahahahaha.