Black Alloys...I need pics to decide!

[SiBradbury]

I've just decided that its about time I got some alloys for my silver R52 and i'm looking at the Breyton Flame Juniors in the black 18" flavour

I've looked at what seems like a million different black wheels and my brain is now frazzled with the choice. Can anyone help out with pics or if I ask VERY nicely, Photoshop? (i really must get around to learning how to use Photoshop, it seems the cheapest way to modify my Mini )
Any pics of black wheels fitted to Minis will be helpful I think!

I've already had a mooch through the forums and found the odd pic here and there but nothing that helps me choose one way or another!

So, to sum up, HELP!
Thanks in advance guys!

[King James]

hmmm black wheels... i would say dont do it... often you cant really make out the detail of the wheel and in most cases a silver wheel would look far nicer....

what wheels are currently in your top 5?

[SiBradbury]

Quote: Originally Posted by King James (original)

hmmm black wheels... i would say dont do it... often you cant really make out the detail of the wheel and in most cases a silver wheel would look far nicer....

what wheels are currently in your top 5?

One thing I will insist on when buying black wheels is a silver rim between the wheel and the tyre or it all looks a bit too dark.
The Breyton Flame Juniors are my first choice. I also quite like Wolfrace Kendo but without the red center cap, Dezent Motion (with a silver pinstripe rather than red), Dotz Brands Hatch (altho i think these may not suit the car)

Hmmmm....anything along these styles.

[LMB]

I quite like black wheels.....if done right they look fantastic.

http://www.mini2.com/forum/wheels-ty...ml#post3372392

[SiBradbury]

Agreed! As long as your Mini is the right colour (green or blue cars don't seem to carry them off so well) they look wicked. They stay looking cleaner for longer too

Any pics anyone?

[LMB]

Quote: Originally Posted by SiBradbury (original)

Agreed! As long as your Mini is the right colour (green or blue cars don't seem to carry them off so well) they look wicked. They stay looking cleaner for longer too

Any pics anyone?

Here's some I had saved.....I created a Gallery for you.

Wheels - MINI Galleries - Cooper - S - One - Diesel - Works - Cabrio

[SiBradbury]

Thanks very much! Thats very kind! I think I'm sold on the BK299 with a black face.....

[LMB]

No worries. The BK299 are lovely wheels. Are you changing just for looks and/or weight?

[SiBradbury]

Purely looks, and the fact I need new front tyres soon! I looked at the Team Dynamics Pro-Race as a way of saving a bit of rotational mass but I'm not really that fussed as it's just a Mini One.

I'm actually in the business of selling car accessories so I already have accounts with Wolfrace, Team Dynamics, Alcar, TSW, BK Racing etc I'm going to drive up to visit one or two of my suppliers on Thurs and try a few wheels against my car to see what looks good.

ps one of my suppliers does a nice replica of the Breyton Flame Junior which I'll certainly look into...

[LMB]

Breyton are nice wheels. Expensive if I remember rightly.

[scho06]

I'm looking to possibly go with black wheels too.........I'm currently leaning towards the Rota RB's.........either all flat black or black with polished lip.

[LMB]

Nice.......17"?

[*Vikki*]

I wanted them wheels above on the silver mini, we dont get them here in the uk in 17inch :

I am getting my R90's done in black with a polished lip..

[5meodmt]

some 17" team dymanic 1.2 gloss black to mix it up a bit

[SiBradbury]

Quote: Originally Posted by LMB (original)

Breyton are nice wheels. Expensive if I remember rightly.

Yes, but the replicas aren't!