Gun Metal M56 Sport 20"' wheels on my 2006?

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yosM45
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O.k.

Honestly,

What do you all think of the gun metal M56s 20" on my M.

My other choices are the standard Hyper Silver, or Black chrome which is more like a black pearl powder coat.

Gun metal is the least expensive. Black chrome is the most expensive.

I'm really leaning towards gun metal....

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Also, my black chrome g37s wheels are for sale with tires, no TPMS.

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But really, what do you think of the Gun Metal...
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Stick with the G37's.

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Man....the 20”s look so much bigger in picture, but its really only 10mm taller.

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I would like to vote for keeping the G37 wheels.

It looks like you need to purchase lower profile tires on the 20s cuz your car will look like the "New" FX35/45 with those tires.

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Another vote for the G37's. I'm just not a fan of the new wheels styles at all. IMHO they made a mistake moving away from the older designs.

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I think you should stay with the g37 wheels also or if looking for a change go with something else not the m56 20"!! I've wanted these m56 20" wheels for a while also but I honestly feel the square lines of the older M don't run smooth with those wheels... Just my honest opinion... :gotme

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The tires aren't really worrying me. I can get different tires.

I'm just considering the rims.

I'm really looking to get away from staggered wheels. And these, being the same size all around kinda works for me.
I'm very anal about rotating my tires all around. Most aftermarket and the G37s being staggered don't allow this.

I love me g37s, especially being a very a unique color, but I really need to consider rims that I can rotate.

Don't focus on the tires, since I can order a different set.

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If you're really into these wheels and want an opinion in color?? I would do the hyper silver to better contrast the dark color car... That's what I would do... :gotme

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G37 looks much better!!!!!! :cool:

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06M4.5 wrote:G37 looks much better!!!!!! :cool:
Thanks,

They're for sale.

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IlyaKol wrote:Stick with the G37's.
x2 :bigthumb:

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Hyper Silver or stick with what ya got. but def. not the gun metal. I considered this wheel also, but couldn't find a used set in HS, so i went with some WRKS.

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I'm going to go with the black chrome set they have.

Slightly darker than my current set, but looks perfect for my m.

I'm also going to go with the 245/35 which keeps me at OEM diameter.

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Here's the black chrome...

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And here they are mounted on a Acura TL.

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Similar color to my current g37s ones, slightly darker, but not Gun Metal grey.

I really like these wheels in this color.

The Hyper Silver's are like $8xx.00 each at whole sale cost. About $3200, just for the wheels. Definitely not worth it.

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Wait how much can you get it for Gun Metal. i really like those rims but in my opinion there way to big on the tl.

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KoMikeey wrote:Wait how much can you get it for Gun Metal. i really like those rims but in my opinion there way to big on the tl.
Wholesale for Gun Metals is $1870.

Both prices are pre-tax, no center caps or lugs.

The Gun Metal wheels/tire set with cheap Kuhmos is about $2600.

The TL is just for reference...

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Where did you find the black chrome? I've been looking all over the best price on the gunmetal for my white M37 but those black chrome might look better against the moonlight white paint.

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wideopn11 wrote:Where did you find the black chrome? I've been looking all over the best price on the gunmetal for my white M37 but those black chrome might look better against the moonlight white paint.
Honestly,

If I had a white M, I would have easily done the gun metal. But the gun metal did not add any contrast to the nave blue.

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Infiniti of Tyson's corner has set of gun metals for $26oo with tires and center caps.

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yosM45 wrote:
wideopn11 wrote:Where did you find the black chrome? I've been looking all over the best price on the gunmetal for my white M37 but those black chrome might look better against the moonlight white paint.
Honestly,

If I had a white M, I would have easily done the gun metal. But the gun metal did not add any contrast to the nave blue.

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Infiniti of Tyson's corner has set of gun metals for $26oo with tires and center caps.
I saw think I saw those on ebay, but they were $2899, still not a bad price, Where did you see for $2600?
...Where did you find the black chrome?!?

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wideopn11 wrote: I saw those on ebay, but they were $2899, still not a bad price, Where did you see for $2600?
...Where did you find the black chrome?!?
Tyson's also had the black chrome.

Make them an offer on the gun metals on ebay at $2600 and they'd probably take it.

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yosM45 wrote:
wideopn11 wrote: I saw those on ebay, but they were $2899, still not a bad price, Where did you see for $2600?
...Where did you find the black chrome?!?
Tyson's also had the black chrome.

Make them an offer on the gun metals on ebay at $2600 and they'd probably take it.
They sold the gunmetal...hopefully they still have black chrome.

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I purchased the last black chrome, unless they lied.

But I'm sure he'll order more.

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I put the gunmetal on my white m37x :) but i didnt know they had the black ones as an option.. are those custom?

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ddiimmaa wrote:Image

I put the gunmetal on my white m37x :) but i didnt know they had the black ones as an option.. are those custom?
They are just gun metals, powder coated black chrome my Vossen.

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The new M is such a good looking car, I really like the color of the gun metal 20's.

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Does Tyson's Infiniti still have the black chrome. Can you post some pics of the black chrome those are awesome!! Also how long do they usually last.

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There's another thread on here with a ton of pics.

They say the powder has 5 year warranty.

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GIGGITY GIGGITY GIGGITY!!!! Go with the Gun Metal!!! Those are DEAD SEXY!!!!!

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JoshTex wrote:GIGGITY GIGGITY GIGGITY!!!! Go with the Gun Metal!!! Those are DEAD SEXY!!!!!
Actually went with the black chrome. Here's the link to the other thread.


2006-m45s-with-2011-m56-sport-20-black- ... 61902.html


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