Atlas grey with coloured wheels?

Guest · May 11, 2006

Hi folks

Has anyone got a pic of an atlas grey boxster with either atlas grey wheels or black wheels on it.

OPC has offered to have my wheels done (cost to follow) and I was wondering what it will look like. I really fancy a nice shiny set of black boxter S wheels but dont kno if it will look to dark against the atlas grey car.

Opinions or pics pleaseeeeeeeeee

Thanks in advance

juliany27 · May 11, 2006

You could go onto the Porsche offical web site and use the car configuration in 3D. This gives you a 'picture' of wheels in the colour of the car. I have tried and it seems to work - subject to my somewhat temperamental computer.

Guest · May 11, 2006

Yeah i tried this but the colours seem a bit off.

And it doesnt capture the look really well i find.

Just hoped somone might have gone down that road first, OPC still hasnt got back to me with a price yet but im hoping the 3rd party they will use will be a damn sight cheaper than the factory option.

penfold944 · May 12, 2006

I looked at a 996 Targa is seal gray with wheels in the same colour in OPC Silverstone last week.... Unusual, but I think with a silvery colour, black would look awesome. Wasnt too taken with the seal grey rims - but they were nice in fairness

Guest · May 14, 2006

Yeah i like the idea of black with silver but the atlas grey is very very very dark.

A bit concerned that the slight diff between black wheels and the body might look a bit off.

So i think ill prob go body coloured.

On a side note i popped into to find out how much, and got a price from the dealer principle himself.

£300 + vat to take the wheels, take the tyres off and paint the wheels in my colour of choice and re-tyre them.
Quite a saving over the factory option.

Still havent found any pics , anybody helpppppppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!

juliany27 · May 15, 2006

I suppose that you are right; a 2.7 does not have the red calipers and atlas grey and dark wheels might be a bit too much.

However, have you considered buying [fairly cheap] black wheel nut covers? The contrast of atlas grey, silver alloy wheels and black wheel nut covers might be quite good.

Guest · May 15, 2006

To be honest never thought about colouring my nuts.[

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Still in too minds as to what to do. But think ill prob go with atlas coloured wheels.

I just happen to think that dark wheels always look a bit more sporty and purposeful.