Coyote5-0

Why does everyone have them on their 2010-2014 mustang? I was looking through new wheel threads, trying to get ideas of what wheels I like...and they were almost all black wheels. I guess I'm just not a fan of wheels that are darker than your tires...looks weird to me. What do you all think?

Has anyone chromed or polished the factory brembo wheels?

Anyway...I don't intend to offend anyone, I've just never been a big fan of black wheels.

conv_stang

Just seems to be the in thing right now. I'm considering charcoal just bc my 2012 has so much with the charcoal trim at the bottom. Though my silver factory wheels are a nice contrast with the race red and charcoal. And it's not just with the 2010-2014 mustangs. I'm on Camaro5 and its on the Gen 5 Camaros too.

FromZto5

Same.... Black wheels work for some folks.... For me I prefer gunmetal rims. Just a taste thing... No wrong or right.

F.D. Sako

Also, if you're lazy like me... darker wheels tend to not show brake dust as much.

wannabe

I don't get it either. I have the 'black chrome' on my Challenger (so gunmetal really), and still can't get used to it.

I've seen a couple Camaros with a black wheel that looks exactly like a car from the old days with the hubcap missing. Or the used black rims folks would pick up to keep the snow tires on.

redneb

I just put the American Muscle charcoal 19X8.5s on my Performance White 12GT vert. This is the 12 Shelby style wheel. I don't like black wheels either but the charcoal is different. Definitely gives the car more attitude and it does blend nicely with the black top and lower body cladding.

thebms

Its really a matter of personal preference. Some people like them, some don't, and some are indifferent. Get what you like.

If you want something in-between, how about the brembo package wheels (grey semigloss metallic)? You can often pick them up for a reasonable price when someone trades out their stock wheels.

radioguy1

I went through three sets of wheels before I put on my current chromed wheels. I have a set of "gunmetal gray" wheels - from a 2011 MCA Mustang - that I will run in the winter, with all weather tires. This is my daily driver and "winter road salt" is pretty tough on chromed wheels. Steeda has some nice chrome wheels that fit over the Brembo brakes.

Ltngdrvr

Yup, black is the "in" thing, almost like belly buttons, everyone has them.

Not my cup of tea either. Why be like everyone else?

Now, a polished/chrome/silver or whatever wheel with black accents is a different story, some I like some I don't.

I wasn't a big fan of the Brembo wheels at first, but now that I own a Mustang with them on it I definitely do like them and the "Dark Titanium" color looks really good on a black car.

jsimmons

I don't do the "in thing". I do what I like and what I think looks good on the car. If everyone else happens to like it (or not), I really don't give a rat's ***.



So, you're not a fan of black wheels - don't put them on your car.

1 Alibi 2

Not black in the strict sense of the color, Weld RTS series ( black )
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JeffL

my car came from Ford with black wheels figured when I changed them I'd stay black.

Coyote5-0

I currently have the Brembo wheels...I love the wheel design, and the smoked/shaded appearance has started to grow on me a bit. But I wonder how nice they would look polished with no tinting or possibly chromed. To be honest though, I think they might look bad chromed, but I haven't seen it before.

Yeah, I believe you are referring to that base model black hubcap style wheel. Looks terrible to me. Black wheels make me think of an old car with steel wheels and missing hubcaps.

Yeah it seems like black wheels have been the in thing since like 2006 or so.

I just think chrome or polished alloy is a more timeless look. I really like the five spoke base GT wheels, but just wish they were 19's instead of 18's.

JeffL

oh and i wouldn't put chrome anything on my car or any car. but thankfully we can do whatever we want.

XEDES

It is personal choice. I guess SOME chrome wheels don't look too bad (ie: the Shelby wheels) but I do prefer the "racer" look and less "bling". Chrome also has is downfalls with weight, pitting and if you accidentally curb your wheels you can't cover it with a little touch-up paint. Polished wheels would be a good alternative but keeping them looking good is like having a second job.

Castle

My car came from the factory with em. Part of the FP6 package.

dmichaels

I happen to like black or dark gray wheels on most of the new Mustangs. I also love that brake dust is well hidden with the dark wheels too

Stage_3

BINGO!!!
I would like to get a killer set of black wheels for my Roush someday.

redneb

Here's Brittany with her new shoes.

SKID1701

I prefer chrome or bright aluminum wheels. I guess it may be that when I was a kid most cars had hub caps instead of aluminum wheels. If your wheels were black then it meant you lost your hub caps. Not usually a good thing.

Everybody has different tastes and ideas. That's why we each customize a bit different. I say go for whatever makes it "your" Mustang.