Should I trade my style 87's for style 215's??????

[THE VEIN]

He wants to put $200 on top for the trade

[bcredliner]

Originally Posted by OptimusPriM5

I think 87's are one of the nicest stock rims BMW created and just "fit" on the e53's

If you choose to go with the 215s, I suggest you mount front and back on one side and see how they look. If those are the wheels you like best, those are the wheels you should have on your X--best choice is your preference.

For consideration if you haven't already--All colors have a tint. Meaning there are green grays, brown grays etc. The only way to be sure you have a match is to see them against the color of your X (paint something and compare in natural sunlight and shade). To see which looked the best with sapphire black and the wheel trim on my X, I ordered a can of each of the grays from https://www.dipyourcar.com/home.php. I chose Anthracite gray with some level of glossifer as the best match and look.

I also checked the direction wheel colors are trending, doing so should provide some indication if black is on the way out. Black looks good to most of us. One reason is it has been out there longer, which tends to make the color less radical and more widely accepted.

'In' colors come and go. My unscientific take was that wheels are trending toward semi-gloss gray to blue gray colors. I suspect because there is broader market using neutral colors. That doesn't mean black is on the way out, it isn't. Black looks good with most colors and there is still a significant selection of aftermarket wheels offered in black so of the two what you like best is still the best color to choose.

FYI- after all that 'research' and having purchased what I need to make the switch, I haven't painted my wheels, not sure which is my personal preference.

[Sweep_the_Leg]

Originally Posted by DTMdan

Anthracite plasti dipped style 87 reps

Seconded.

[Doru]

Vein, I know it's personal preference, but, in my opinion the style 215 look like a girly wheel - kinda like a flowery pattern. The 87's look more "manlier" if you will. Maybe you got bored with them. Just like the guys suggested, try to paint them gun metal or grey. They are very nice wheels and suit the e53 better.
You could do a test with plasti dip (one coat), that will yield a grey-ish color. Then make your decision. Chromed 87 don't look great, and maybe that's the reason you want to loose them.
Just think a bit: the guy wants to chip an additional 200 bux on top of his wheels.......

[tmv]

Originally Posted by Doru

Vein, I know it's personal preference, but, in my opinion the style 215 look like a girly wheel - kinda like a flowery pattern. The 87's look more "manlier" if you will. Maybe you got bored with them. Just like the guys suggested, try to paint them gun metal or grey. They are very nice wheels and suit the e53 better.
You could do a test with plasti dip (one coat), that will yield a grey-ish color. Then make your decision. Chromed 87 don't look great, and maybe that's the reason you want to loose them.
Just think a bit: the guy wants to chip an additional 200 bux on top of his wheels.......

He raised it from $100. As I said, he knew he would have a better end of this deal.

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by THE VEIN

He wants to put $200 on top for the trade

he obviously knows your wheels are better than his. Stick with your 87's, if he wants them so bad he should buy his own set of reps!

[THE VEIN]

Ok so the full story is that he wants to trade his wheels for my wheels plus $100 and I keep my tires because one if his has a bubble. He said he would give me an extra $100 if I dipped the wheels in anthracite for him

[Imy]

Dude,

His wheels are not suited for the E53. Why would you be prepared to go to all the hassle of changing over what is probably the most natural looking set of wheels for the E53 for a set of reps that dont suit for $100?
What could you do for $100?? a night out at Pizza hut?

Keeps your wheels man.

[THE VEIN]

In the end I did trade wheels. He gave me $100, paid to have the wheels swapped on both cars, and also gave me his Oem roof rack so I think i made out good

[bcredliner]

Sounds like a good deal to me.