New alloy wheels, need your help.

[elfensin]

Hi all, Merry Christmas!

 

I am going to change my wheels and tyres early next year. Currently I'm planning to buy a set of Fk510 or Pilot Sport 4, depands on any discount offer I can find that time, size in 245/40/R19.

 

But I'm stuck at the which wheels should I buy now. I'm shortlisted Niche Misano M116/M117 and Koya SF10.

 

Niche M116 and M117 shared the same design, but M116 is matte gunmetal, M117 is matte black. They are 1-piece casting wheels, weight is 11.8KG per corner (19*8.5 et34). Price is about 360 AUD per corner (230 EUR).

Koya is an Australian local alloy wheel brand, it produces flow forged and 1-piece forged wheels. Flow forged wheel priced at $540 per corner (345 EUR), weight sould be less than 9kg. All the Koya wheels are fully customized, currently I'm planning to get a set sized in 19*8.5 et35, colored in Satin black. 

 

Personally I don't like gloss black wheels, but I'm ok with matte or satin black. I do like gunmetal wheels a lot, but I also feel black wheels suit all the black trims on my car more, and black wheels make red brake caliper pop-out a lot (my brake caliper was painted into red).  But there is a problem for any matte or satin black wheels, it is our car's front brake pad. The front brake pad produces so much dust! However it is not a problem for the gunmetal wheels. Gunmetal wheels covered by brake dust, are still gunmetal🤪 

 

I photoshoped all three wheels on my car, please let know which do you think looks the best! 

 

Niche Misano M116 (up one) and M117 (bottom)

 

 

 

Koya SF10, satin black, design similar to HRE P101.

 

 

Koya's color list:

[MarioVrs]

I really like the gunmetal grey on first pic but both black look great too and compliment the red/black car 👌

[skomaz]

Personally I hate black wheels as they just look like old steelies missing trims or as if you've never cleaned the car.

 

The gunmetal therefore look better to me.

[JBD1974]

No bad options. I've got used to black on the sportline, so I'm drawn to that one! 

[Bap33]

IMHO M117 look much more consistent with glossy black parts.

[edwards]

I can't believe you aren't considering 'sassy pink' 🙂

[Warrior193]

4 hours ago, MarioVrs said:

I really like the gunmetal grey on first pic but both black look great too and compliment the red/black car 👌

+1 for the gunmetal

[Danoid]

1st one looks good, the others look terrible imo.

[freelunch]

Yeah! Get the ones with the big Brembos...

[elfensin]

Thanks all guys, seems gunmetal one is more popular. 

Since I still want to have some lightweight wheels, I might just order a set of Koya in gunmetal. 

[travs]

Leftfield opinion incoming:

 

Gunmetal or at least an other dark grey is great - the problem with black in my mind is you lose a lot of the detail unless you're really looking at the wheel.

The curve in the Koya SF10s also looks a bit more soft/rounded. The Niche look more angular and I think this suits the car's styling more.

 

The Koya Super Rootbeer pic looks suitably angular though (hopefully its not the SF10 and I've just got **** eyes). And while I like rootbeer, it looks more suited to a blue Imprezza. 

 

So: the wheel in the Super Rootbeer pic but in a Gunmetal or maybe Black Chrome.

[elfensin]

1 hour ago, travs said:

Leftfield opinion incoming:

 

Gunmetal or at least an other dark grey is great - the problem with black in my mind is you lose a lot of the detail unless you're really looking at the wheel.

The curve in the Koya SF10s also looks a bit more soft/rounded. The Niche look more angular and I think this suits the car's styling more.

 

The Koya Super Rootbeer pic looks suitably angular though (hopefully its not the SF10 and I've just got **** eyes). And while I like rootbeer, it looks more suited to a blue Imprezza. 

 

So: the wheel in the Super Rootbeer pic but in a Gunmetal or maybe Black Chrome.

 

Actually the one in Super Rootbeer is SF10 too, but wider and with more aggressive offset.

[JR RS]

Niche M117 in Gloss Black will suit the existing accents and color of ur car 

[FTTNope]

I'd go with the Koyas.

[elfensin]

33 minutes ago, FTTNope said:

I'd go with the Koyas.

I pulled the trigger towards a set of Koya SF10 in satin gunmetal last night. 

Matte black is sweet, but any curb or scratch will be super obviously. 

[FTTNope]

6 minutes ago, elfensin said:

I pulled the trigger towards a set of Koya SF10 in satin gunmetal last night. 

Matte black is sweet, but any curb or scratch will be super obviously. 

Having had matte black wheels before, I wouldn't do it again. Barely looks clean, even when clean. That said, kerbing/scratches can be hidden with a permanent marker

[ApertureS]

Definetely gonna have to go for Lollypop grape!! Lol