gunmetal.. is it black? wtf is gunmetal

[00dc2]

i have ordered a set of gunmetal wheels with the assumption that gunmetal was the color of my dc2r stockies... then i found this

http://www.z1auto.com/prodmore.asp?m...ls&prodid=1895

This looks downright black to me. I dont want black rims on a black car...

talk to me people...

[tinkerbell]

the name gunmetal implies a dark grey... and might also be a metalic look...

yes, it would be a fair assumption that teh DC2R stockies are "gunmetal"

from that link - you need a picture that does not have a black background to really tell...

[Leslie R]

i dont believe the Type C RS' come in a size suited to the DC2R so i presume you got the Type C's.
If that is the case, rest assure, they are gun metal in colour, as i ordered a set of these last year before i sold my car.
They are a matte look gunmetal, quite dark but certainly dont look black in real life.

[00dc2]

thanks guys i was getting pretty worried there for a while.... and if i dont like the color i can always get them coated/painted in any color right?

got a photo of them on your old car Leslie R?

[Leslie R]

thanks guys i was getting pretty worried there for a while.... and if i dont like the color i can always get them coated/painted in any color right?

got a photo of them on your old car Leslie R?

i never ended up putting them on my car actually, so no pictures sorry...

[norma]

Also try the off. website for color thingys.
http://www.rd-tanabe.com/lineup/ssr/index.html

[tofu]

that does look a little darker than gunmetal tho...
nice choice of rims!

[rayDC2R]

actually, on the website, the fact that they are on the black background shows that they are not exactly black. Compare the black background with the grey colour of the wheels. however they do look darker than the stock gunmetal wheels for ITR.

[nipnip]

gunmetal or black they'd still look awesome

[00dc2]

gunmetal or black they'd still look awesome

we shall see. fingers crossed... I'll post some photos when they are delivered and fitted on the car with new tyres etc... probably in about 5 weeks time.

[00dc2]

what lug nuts should i get for these wheels? the stock silver ones will not do!

[nipnip]

blue or black ones

[hebe]

Depends on the rest of the theme going on in your car imho

[night]

pretty

[00dc2]

i reckon gunmetal or black

but what type? i have seen Rays make black nuts, but will they be fine with these wheels? also, can i get gunmetal ones?

I see some that look like gunmetal on the SSR website
http://www.rd-tanabe.com/lineup/ssr/typec/index.html (go to accessories)
but they dont look like they are locking nuts.