[Dermator]

Originally Posted by Remonster

The black 666M wheels are gloss black everywhere except the faces. I think the best way to describe the face of this wheel is that it's machined and then tinted dark. The dark tinted faces catch the light and add an interesting dimension to the wheels. I bet the black 788M wheels will be similar.

In the configurator, I find the color of the 666m black wheel to be more similar to the 2QT 788m wheels. The 29u 788m jet black looks darker.

[ChrisK]

Originally Posted by Dermator

In the configurator, I find the color of the 666m black wheel to be more similar to the 2QT 788m wheels. The 29u 788m jet black looks darker.

If you look at the full sized images from the UK configurator, this is what you get:

The 29U (on the right) is definitely not all black. Looks like a gun-metal.

[seis-speed]

Originally Posted by ChrisK

added the color variations.

Thanks!!!

[DieGrüneHölle]

Originally Posted by Dermator

In the configurator, I find the color of the 666m black wheel to be more similar to the 2QT 788m wheels. The 29u 788m jet black looks darker.

Yes it does look darker than black 666M, BMW refers to the 666M finish as "shadow". The 29U 788M is referred to as "black".

M4 - 20" BMW light-a.w.styl.666M trans.shadow
M2 Comp - 19"m Law.y.sp.788m For.mt.black

[Dermator]

Originally Posted by ChrisK

If you look at the full sized images from the UK configurator, this is what you get:

The 29U (on the right) is definitely not all black. Looks like a gun-metal.

And for comparison, I added a similar picture of the black 666m. From these pictures it seems like the 29U is similar.

[ChrisK]

Originally Posted by Dermator

And for comparison, I added a similar picture of the black 666m. From these pictures it seems like the 29U is similar.

I really wish BMW would just put out a full press kit - including all the wheel and paint options so we can make our decisions before the midnight hour (aka status 150)

[DieGrüneHölle]

Originally Posted by Dermator

And for comparison, I added a similar picture of the black 666m. From these pictures it seems like the 29U is similar.

Indeed those look very similar.

[Tag]

Originally Posted by Dermator

And for comparison, I added a similar picture of the black 666m. From these pictures it seems like the 29U is similar.

Well that would really suck. Guess I'll be powder coating the wheels.

[ChrisK]

I tweaked the LBB color.

[DieGrüneHölle]

Originally Posted by ChrisK

I tweaked the LBB color.

SO looks off, a little too much rust.

[ChrisK]

Originally Posted by Blipit_

SO looks off, a little too much rust.

SO is so hard to get right. Depending on the lighting, it has 1000 different shades of something.

Take a look at this image. I took this personally.

This video is also of SO. Hard to get right.

[M3_WC]

Still no pics of black wheels, come on BMW!

[Tag]

Originally Posted by M3_WC

Still no pics of black wheels, come on BMW!

You may recall there were questions regarding the wheels being all black from the thread "M2 Competition Sunset Orange Pictures". If you run the VIN on that SO M2c it shows that it was equipped with the "black" wheels. If however you look at the wheels on the car only the barrels are black, but the face is machined. Now look at post #27 in this thread, those may have be the black wheels all along.

[M3_WC]

Originally Posted by Tag

You may recall there were questions regarding the wheels being all black from the thread "M2 Competition Sunset Orange Pictures". If you run the VIN on that SO M2c it shows that it was equipped with the "black" wheels. If however you look at the wheels on the car only the barrels are black, but the face is machined. Now look at post #27 in this thread, those may have be the black wheels all along.

Are you saying all the wheels we have seen so far are acutally the black wheels. Because the wheels on the SO car look identical to everything we've seen. Have we seen any 788's without black barrels?

[Tag]

Originally Posted by M3_WC

Are you saying all the wheels we have seen so far are acutally the black wheels. Because the wheels on the SO car look identical to everything we've seen. Have we seen any 788's without black barrels?

There's so much confusion over the wheels. TBH I don't know what to believe anymore. All I'm saying is the VIN doesn't lie. I don't think we'll know for certain until people start getting their cars.

[Dermator]

Originally Posted by Tag

You may recall there were questions regarding the wheels being all black from the thread "M2 Competition Sunset Orange Pictures". If you run the VIN on that SO M2c it shows that it was equipped with the "black" wheels. If however you look at the wheels on the car only the barrels are black, but the face is machined. Now look at post #27 in this thread, those may have be the black wheels all along.

For me the most probable explanation for the lack of pictures of the black 29u wheels (despite VIN indicating otherwise) is that we were looking with wrong expectations. We were looking for the all black wheels, when the 29u option in reality may have a similar machined front finish as the "black" 666m wheels. The color seems to be difficult to capture accurately on camera. Personally, I prefer the dark machined front finish to gloss black. However, I am still uncertain if I should order the 29u or 2qt to get the dark machined front…

[M3_WC]

I'm not seeing any difference in the 788M wheels on the SO M2C vs anything else we have seen.

[Tag]

Originally Posted by M3_WC

I'm not seeing any difference in the 788M wheels on the SO M2C vs anything else we have seen.

Could be that all of those cars are sporting the black wheels.

[ChrisK]

Originally Posted by Tag

Could be that all of those cars are sporting the black wheels.

Has anyone run the VIN for the HS car that was on display at the welt? NVM

Oh boy.....the VIN from the welt car says Black Wheels!

https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...1#post23127131

[ChrisK]

Originally Posted by Tag

Could be that all of those cars are sporting the black wheels.

Could be possible. :

[M3_WC]

Originally Posted by ChrisK

Has anyone run the VIN for the HS car that was on display at the welt? NVM

Oh boy.....the VIN from the welt car says Black Wheels!

https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...1#post23127131

Welt M2C had 29U wheels apparently. Might have solved the black wheels question.

https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...&postcount=176

[M3_WC]

Originally Posted by Tag

Could be that all of those cars are sporting the black wheels.

In that case, lets see the silver wheels.