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Old Aug 19, 2002
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why do people buy black rims

imo...i just think they dont look as good as silver polished ones

is it just me or am i talkin out my [IMG]i/expressions/moon.gif[/IMG]
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i dont know but i like silver rims better than black rims
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Rims depend on the color of your car(thats my opinion) But im not a big fan of black rims or trying taking the hub caps of your ride, sorry fellas
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if i had a black car i would buy black rims for a stealth look. along with carbon fiber tail lights and headlights. darkest tint all around too.
but other than that i wouldn't buy black rims
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I agree with Ironcow, I don't think black rims looks good on any car. When the car is moving it's hard to distinguish rim from tire. And I also have a problem with people taking their hubs off to show off those "sporty" stock black wheels. Soooo ugly [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-puke.gif[/IMG]
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for some cars its the JDM look...others i guess taste?
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why do people buy silver rims?
why do people buy white rims?

Why do people pay $16,000 a car and have YOU tell them what they should put on it and looks good?

Yes you are talking out of your [IMG]i/expressions/moon.gif[/IMG]
People have their own tastes/preferences, which is why they put altezza, black rims, or whatever goodies that floats their boat. Personaly I think they look like winter tires when they are in motion, but to each their own right?

Now to answer your question. MOST people that get black rims do it for a given "look" that they desire. People with black cars like to make their cars look stealth, which would include Projector lamps, CF altezza lights, CF hood, and normally black rims to complete that "theme" and look. Yes maybe YOU like silver rims better, but what kind of dumb post is this? Isn't it Obvious that people buy black rims because they sure as hell want to put black rims?
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ouch!
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The only black rims i like are the spoon wheels but those are in a class of their own
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its based on personal preferences
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yep
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They look good on some cars.
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I like black rims, who dah fvck are you to tell me otherwise?
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hold on there partner
no need to get your panties in a twist

i was just making a comment
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Ill be getting black rims soon. I guarantee my car won't look bad. But everyone is entitled to their oppinion.
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I think some people like black rims because
there not common... People want to be "original" I love silver rims too but lots of people got them

anyways
as long as the rims aren't any wacked out color like yellow its fine with me
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You state your opinion and people come along to tell you what an @ss you are. Funny thing is, they say that everyone is entitled to their own opinion and preferences, yet they flame you for yours. Don't know if these people are "special" or just crazy...LOL
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There's an older Mexican guy in my town that has yellow rims and yellow graphics on a black 7th gen and to top it off the yellow on the graphics is a completely different shade of yellow than the rims. This is the ugliest 7th gen I've seen so far.
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why do people buy chrome rims and altezza lights?
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why do people street race?
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Why do 16 yr old kids think they are CEOs when they are driving over-done civics?

Answer: They have a small *****.
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i didnt want to go as far as black wheels, but i wanted a darker color so i got the gunmetal. i think it looks really good with my color scheme.

its all about opinion though [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
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gunmetal ownz j00
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Black I don't like, but gunmetal does own me [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
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Personally I'm not too big a fan with black rims, but my friend's blk 6th civic with motegi mr-7's in gunmetal sure looks sweet though [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]
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bah, damn motegis are just a rip off of my 5Zigen GT8s but with 1 less spoke [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]

and the motegis weigh more [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
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You know what I saw on eBay that I thought looked cool? Blue body with white rims. It was kinda cool looking.

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Old Aug 20, 2002
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it is all about your own personal taste...My wheels are anthracite and I love them...my car is silver so I have that "jdm" look....I wanted to be different cause everyone around my area rolls on chrome or silver wheels....
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