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  1. GianPaolo

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    #1 GianPaolo, Mar 5, 2005
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    What do you guys think has a more agressive look, some Black rims or some Black rims with a chrome lip??

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  2. luigibosco

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    #2 luigibosco, Mar 5, 2005
    I'm not sure about more aggressive, but the chrome rim looks a lot better to me. You should make a pole.
     
  3. VROOM!!!

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    #3 VROOM!!!, Mar 5, 2005
    All black....
     
  4. buggravy

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    #4 buggravy, Mar 5, 2005
    On black cars I prefer the chrome rims, for some contrast. On other color cars, I generally prefer all black, as the chrome lip can make it look to busy. Could go either way on silver/grey cars - generally with a chrome rim if it's metallic paint.
     
  5. iceburns288

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    #5 iceburns288, Mar 5, 2005
    Go with the lip...
     
  6. janus

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    #6 janus, Mar 5, 2005
    Black rims (matte finish) and red or yellow (but darker color) lip, depending on which color are the calipers.
    No lip is a little dull but a colored lip would make it agressive enough without the ''bling'' factor that the chrome lipe would give. Just my 2c.
     
  7. sirbob

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    #7 sirbob, Mar 5, 2005
    flat black....or dark grey
     
  8. GianPaolo

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    #8 GianPaolo, Mar 6, 2005
    I'll post more pics when i get a chance.
     
  9. 134282

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    #9 134282, Mar 6, 2005
    No chrome lip...!!!
     
  10. Webby

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    #10 Webby, Mar 6, 2005
    all black ... it looks so much sweeter imo
     
  11. ernie

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    #11 ernie, Mar 6, 2005
    Black rims with a chrome lip.
     
  12. zjpj

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    #12 zjpj, Mar 6, 2005
    chrome lip, just say no
     
  13. WarrenF355

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    #13 WarrenF355, Mar 6, 2005
    My sentiments exactly.
     
  14. L8Braker

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    #14 L8Braker, Mar 6, 2005
    black with chrome......all black makes the cars look cheaper to me??? I hate chrome, but love a polished lip!
     
  15. bwassam

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    #15 bwassam, Mar 6, 2005
    I like polished aluminum wheels. With dark or full colors they offer a nice contrast without being gaudy. With light colors and pastels they give a nice accent.

    Bob Wassam
     
  16. Zertec

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    #16 Zertec, Mar 7, 2005
    All-black wheels just look dirty to me. Black with polished lip looks fine.
     
  17. Gershwin

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    #17 Gershwin, Mar 7, 2005
    chrome the lips....wish they made a chrome lipstick for the Misses!
     
  18. BigAl

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    #18 BigAl, Mar 8, 2005
    i like the chrome rims, offsets the black.
     
  19. jm2

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    #19 jm2, Mar 8, 2005
    IMO , they look like unbuilt/unpainted model kits. Wheels play an important role in defining the overall look of a vehicle. Just look at all the 20" + rims everyone is gravitating towards these days. In the end this isn't a science and there are no right or wrong answers, only personal opinions.Like belly buttons and some other anatomical parts , everyone has got one ( an opinion that is ) .Just do what you think is right , and leave it at that.
     
  20. venusone

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    #20 venusone, Mar 8, 2005
    Brushed Al lips & a bit more for sure. All that black on black misses the chance to show off wheels all together. Might as well have low end stock rims.
     
  21. robert biscan

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    #21 robert biscan, Mar 8, 2005
    I think he's got it right.
     
  22. Luchak

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    #22 Luchak, Mar 10, 2005
    black with polished lip
     
  23. Koby

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    #23 Koby, Mar 11, 2005
    The polished lip alleviates some of the dirty tire syndrome. Nothing looks worse than some shiny black wheels and a dirty tire. The polished lip also looks fab at night.
     
  24. GianPaolo

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    #24 GianPaolo, Mar 12, 2005
    I think ALL black would only look good on the F40 and F50 the rest should have a chrome lip.
     
  25. Gimme Fuel

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    #25 Gimme Fuel, Mar 12, 2005
    All black...it l@@ks SO much meaner and faster rather than with the lip (MHO) ;)
     

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