Forgeline wheels finally arrived

[JayW1]

I picked up my new Forgeline SP3P’s 20x13 rear and 19x10.5 fronts with Michelin PS2’s 335-30-20 and 285-35-19 from Fed Ex earlier in the week but didn’t have time to mount them until today.

I tried to do something a little different with the color but it didn’t turn out as well as I expected. A different shade of gold might look better but now I have some time to evaluate different center colors and will probably have them stripped and coated a darker color in the future (some variation of black or grey, that was the “safer” choice). The Forgeline finish is flawless. I love the SP3P style and am glad I went with the chrome lips. So far the tires above are working well with no rubbing that I can see or hear but I would still like to lower the car a little. Overall I think it is an improvement over the stock wheels but I think a center color change will really set them off.

If you are so inclined, I would love some opinions on center colors.

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[IEATVETS]

Ummmm, you want honesty? To each his/her own but I think that looks really tacky! That is my opinion but it is your car and it only matters if YOU like it. Except for the color, the wheels are great.

 

[OKViper]

Put the OE's back on and get the Forgelines painted with a black center.

HURRY! They look aweful...

 

[dave6666]

Man. Tough neighborhood. Yeah, I'll keep the OEM wheels on my '01 GTS because I like 'em, but not everybody does. Respect... Show some respect...

I think black and gold is an OK combination. Google "black and gold." See how many auto joints you come up with. A clue... Just a clue...

NICE WHEELS!

 

[JayW1]

Like I said over on the Alley, I think there are shades of gold that just might work but not the one I have. I somewhat rushed into this because I needed new tires before I killed my self. The viper may be spending even more time in the garage until I really decide what color I want, but with my taste it probably won't be something you see every day

 

[Purdue_Boiler_Viper]

As a Purdue alum, I think they are beautiful.

 

[DodgeViper01]

I guess I will be the only one but I really like the wheels. Car looks great.

 

[00SVTdubs]

honda viper... nice work

 

[RTTTTed]

I think they look OK. I prefer the chrome look myself.

Ted

 

[Snakester]

I like the style of the wheels, but the gold color is off as you mentioned.
Black cars are really the only ones that I like to see black wheels on.
But personally I'd still choose either silver or graphite color for the centers (keeping the chrome/polished lips).
Having a contrasting color really shows of the rim style the most.
And you might also consider adding either matching silver or graphite stripes as well to integrate the color combination on your GTS.

 

[Dimitrios]

style looks great! take em off and powdercoat the centers matte black..gold maybe would of looked cool on red cars back in the 70's..and i dont even think they look gold. more like mustard...

 

[Cop Magnet]

Put some gold stripes on that car.
Then call it a GTS-H.

Seriously, they don't look that bad. A different shade of gold might have been nicer.

 

[ViperJames]

Clear blinkers, and bats rear overlays would help a lot, the gold, with the amber bulbs, do not go well.

 

[trainville]

I LOVE the polished lip. My opinion is that the centers should be Anthracite or Gun-metal (metallic). It looks sporty and classy. But whatever color you pick for the center, KEEP THE POLISHED LIP! Nice rims otherwise.

 

[Nader]

Nice rims and good idea - just didnt come out as you expected. Not sure if that look will work on a Viper. I would go with a darker gray face - satin or as mentioned gunmetal. Hopefully you will prove us wrong.

My car is black also. I was thinking of a painted face but went polished. Love it.

 

[Camfab]

You know the first thing I thought of, driving my '85 IROC off the showroom floor. I wasn't a big fan of gold then or now, but actually it's different and doesn't look like everyone else's car. I say keep them, nice rims.

 

[MacManInfi]

I think it would work if you put some Gold stripes on it to tie it all together (I do like the look of the GT-H mustangs). Graphics Express http://www.graphic-express.com has a Gold color that is very close to your wheels. You can get a set of the generic 8" or 10" wide stripes for less than $200 and do it yourself. Not easy on the curvy Viper shape, but it's an inexpensive way to see if you'd really like it.

 

[JayW1]

Thanks for all the input everyone Several people mentioned the stripes and I am considering them. groovyjay did a photo shop of the car over on the Alley with gunmetal centers and they do look good.

I like this black chrome as well

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[viprvenm]

The last thing in the world I enjoy doing is downing a Dodge Viper, but that does not look good in the least.

It screams Smokey & the Bandit.

Sorry man.

Good luck with that.

 

[jay01m]

I actually like those rims, and the color. Looks pretty sharp to me, but than again, I've been called crazy before

 

[2snakes4us]

my first thought of the rims were....an old Trans am.

I like the chrome much better.

 

[DrDJ]

Ask Austin for photoshop help before taking the plunge the next time....

DrDJ

 

[JayW1]

Ask Austin for photoshop help before taking the plunge the next time....

DrDJ

Come on, that would be too easy and less expensive Have you been talking to my wife?

 

[BlueGTS]

1 vote for the black chrome. I hope it turns out a bit darker than the picture you posted as that looks like grey chrome.

 

[key]

I think they look ok - the color is just a little too "mustard" for me. This color would look better I think:

http://www.dkomm.net/wrx/gallery/black8.jpg

It's more of a true gold.

 

[Limit]

I'm all for the Gold. Maybe a little darker.. But to make them look good, incorporate some of that same color into other parts of the car. One guy mentioned stripes. I'm not saying go overboard with your whole interior or anything like that, but just little things could really make that color look nice. Right now they just stand out and don't match.

 

[JayW1]

I think they look ok - the color is just a little too "mustard" for me. This color would look better I think:

http://www.dkomm.net/wrx/gallery/black8.jpg

It's more of a true gold.

You are right, that looks much better and is what I had in mind originally. I had a similar color on a black corvette and really liked it. The more I look at my viper, I just don't think gold is going to work.

My intentions were to carry the theme throughout the car but I am not that excited about doing that anymore. Thanks guys.

 

[big-n-italian]

i too think the rim color isnt right. maybe if you had gold somewhere else, but not by themselves.

if you are going to stripe you car, ever consider blue? bluebats black car with blue stripes looked sick.