what do you think about white powder coated wheels?

[jamiesonmurray]

what do people think of white powder coated wheels?

my wheels are due for refurbishment,
and i used to have white wheels on my boy racer Golf GTI "in my yoof"

I've always quite liked them,
but will they look stupid on a £30k car? that's not a GT3 or track machine

any photo's would be nice,

[Xstyle]

on a golf or escort RS yeah ok, on a Porsche? not really... but I guess it depends on what the rest of your car looks like?

[jimmy p]

I saw a white 997 GT3 at 911V some months back, the car looked lovely but for the white wheels it had on it, not for me but it would be dull if we all liked the same!!

[g7jhp]

One word, brake dust! Nightmare to keep clean.

[Xstyle]

Say it again twice more, one each for the rears...

[cragswinter]

I think they look pretty good actually especially on a white car, but are these for your blue 993 cab? If so maybe not, they need to be on a track refugee sort of machine.

[g7jhp]

Xstyle said:

Say it again twice more, one each for the rears...

Touchscreens

[Xstyle]

g7jhp said:

Touchscreens

I have a white ipad2...

[sportsandclassic]

I must get my white wheels on my car, still not had them on yet!

[blackburn]

I once had white Rostyle wheels on a mk 3 Cortina, if that helps...

[matc]

OP if you like them, then do it. Contrary to popular belief you don't need approval from the PH massive to modify your own car!

[jbmxx]

I think they look great (but then I'm biased!!) :-)

[Skittles001]

When I got my GT3 it had (factory specified) Carrara White wheels. It wasn't my cup of tea and I got them refinished in Basalt Black. Before and after pics below.

[jamiesonmurray]

cragswinter said:

I think they look pretty good actually especially on a white car, but are these for your blue 993 cab? If so maybe not, they need to be on a track refugee sort of machine.

no it's for my 997

Skittles001 said:

When I got my GT3 it had (factory specified) Carrara White wheels. It wasn't my cup of tea and I got them refinished in Basalt Black. Before and after pics below.

I Know it's personal taste, but I prefer the white, but when you have a GT3,,, either is gonna look amazing! ( i love those 997.1 GT3 wheels!

[thegoose]

matc said:

OP if you like them, then do it. Contrary to popular belief you don't need approval from the PH massive to modify your own car!

stop spreading such ridiculous nonsense

[matc]

thegoose said:

stop spreading such ridiculous nonsense

Good point, I was over tired this morning and just not thinking properly....as you were!

[cptsideways]

There's only one problem with powder coat = heat


One good trackday session on the brakes & the centres will be looking all wobbly, the powder coat melts with heat & high brake/hub temps will do it. I know I've had it happen.

[NJH]

ISTR that the reason for white wheels on rally or race cars is to show up any cracks more easily i.e. there white for entirely practical reasons not to look nice they will look horid after the first time you use the brakes hard.

[melv]

See profile!

[thegoose]