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Thoughts on GOLD in 2025……(WHEELS)

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  1. rmlovett1

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    #1 rmlovett1, Mar 18, 2025
    Haven’t seen a discussion on gold wheels in a while.
    I know wheels are a personal choice, like exterior/interior color, and to each their own, etc….
    Just getting thoughts, as the “norm” on these mid engine beauties is black, grey, silver.
    Given that it was pretty traditional for the gold wheels on race cars back in the day, and it is/was an option to spec that way from Ferrari, what’s the collective in ‘25?
    I’m not talking about crazy, spider web design 22 inch wheels, just subtle factory wheels (see pics below).
    I think they are sharp on certain colors, with certain color calipers, etc…
    I’m not making up my mind based on answers (I’ve ordered a set for my RC 458) , Just getting thoughts on gold, or general wheel trends & colors in today’s thinking.

    **pics borrowed from internet….please excuse the horrible photo shop(chop) of the calipers, couldn’t find any RC 458 with red calipers and gold wheels
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    #2 911-AL, Mar 18, 2025
    I think this reinforces my want to get mine power coated in gold since to compliment my beige interior (Bianco Avus exterior).
     
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    #4 BigFKNDeals, Mar 18, 2025
    I love gold on green. Don’t see that enough.
     
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    #5 dgl36, Mar 18, 2025
    I think it looks good. I almost bought a new 750S Spider in Serpentine Green with gold vortex wheels before I bought the 488 Spider. Gold works great on certain colors.
     
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    #6 hirohawa, Mar 19, 2025
    I think Gold wheels look good on darker colors. Bronze looks even better.
     
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    #7 rmlovett1, Mar 19, 2025
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    Agreed…that’s part of the thought process for me as well. My interior is tan, and IMO, gold wheels compliment different shades of tan interiors.
    Thank you for the feedback! Appreciated!
     
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    #9 BigFKNDeals, Mar 19, 2025
    I should have said bronze on green. I daily an M8 and I still dream of the concept unveil of that car. Perfection!
     
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    #11 rmlovett1, Mar 19, 2025
    Very nice on a lot of green tones
     
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    #13 Ramih84, Mar 19, 2025
    I just had my SF90 Spider delivered with Oro wheels from factory, came out amazing!

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    #14 rmlovett1, Mar 19, 2025
    agreed! Both look sharp!
     
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    #15 Xxyion, Mar 19, 2025
    I love gold/Bronze wheels. My current setup has my Boxster GTS with the satin aurum (darker gold) wheels with my Aventurine Green paint. My previous GT4 was Python green with the same wheels. When I eventually get my 458 I do plan on getting the wheels powder coated the factory gold especially if I can find one with the red paint exterior.
     
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    This is perfect! Absolutely stellar car.
     
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    #19 dgl36, Mar 19, 2025
    This is golden! Happy motoring everyone!
     
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    #20 F-Car-Enthusiast, Mar 19, 2025
    Definely a personal preference. I went back and forth on machine cut finish vs. gold. My conclusion was that if it’s the done right with the exact right shade (which for me was more
    Bronze/original Ferrari OEM color than gold) it can look nice but if it’s ‘too gold’ can look garish/unappealing. I found the same picture you had shown on the top post and my take was it was ‘too gold’ whereas the bronze color in the Speciale rims is ‘just right’.

    in the end I chicken out trying to get the right shade and went machine cut
     
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    Hideous to me, but you do you.
     
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    #22 rmlovett1, Mar 19, 2025

    I’d be VERY hesitant as well if this were my only set. If I were to hate the look, or get tired of it, I can always put the silver/grey back on.

    Actually bought the set for my 458 from sponsor here on FC …mathewr. Was great to deal with, an easy purchase/transaction.
     
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    #23 hirohawa, Mar 19, 2025
    I think the wheel itself also favors certain finishes. The GT3 RS open spoke type wheel seems to go with gold/bronze very well.
     
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    #25 mdrums, Mar 19, 2025
    The Like button isn’t enough for this car….!
     
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