What Don't I Know About Bronze Wheels?

[DecadenceFTW]

Here’s a pic for comparison. I think rift looks best w the black wheels. I had to make a choice

Yea, I think that top pic looks perfect. Literally exactly what I would have hoped for in terms of blending the calipers/wheels. Love it!

 

[Powerhungry]

We have the same TPW!!! Howdy partna! I am going to be posting tons of pics and maybe some vids when my car comes in.

Looking forward to the pics, partner!

 

[Soundman414]

Someone uploaded this today

These pop way more than I see in others pictures and videos.

 

[Jameson's Viggen]

Someone uploaded this today

These pop way more than I see in others pictures and videos.

That's gotta be a different wheel color.

 

[SOP]

Someone uploaded this today

These pop way more than I see in others pictures and videos.

Highly doubt those are stock. Looks like they just had the wheels refinished in a champagne bronze or coffee color. That style is not for me. Seems more like the matte PPF and coffee wheels clash together rather than compliment each other.

 

[DS0226]

I've got bronze wheels, bronze calipers on a black CT4. I really like it!

 

[Throat Yogurt]

I like the bronze wheels, comparing them to the black was about a wash for me with Wave metallic, but the thought of keeping that mesh wheel clean...tipped the scales for black.

 

[Daijoubu]

I like the bronze wheels, comparing them to the black was about a wash for me with Wave metallic, but the thought of keeping that mesh wheel clean...tipped the scales for black.

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Maaaaaan, I'm liking the fact I had to change to Wave blue to get my order in. That blue in the sun is spicy. My exact spec in a 5.

 

[1Evil55]

After racking up a little over 300 miles so far, I am more glad now than before I went with the black wheels. Brake dust is heavy. I had the wheels and barrels ceramic'ed along with the rest of the car. Dust is caked still...

 

[Blackwing Bill]

My Electric Blue order originally had bronze wheels but after going back and forth a LOT I finally decided on the graphite wheels. I kept the bronze calipers though since I like that contrast with the “black”. I thought of ease of cleaning as well as I felt the black wheels gave the appearance of looking larger and filling the wheel well more.

 

[jonnywaffles11]

I like the bronze wheels, comparing them to the black was about a wash for me with Wave metallic, but the thought of keeping that mesh wheel clean...tipped the scales for black.

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We can compare in person in a few months haha. Im glad I changed from the standard silver alloys to tech bronze color wise. God help my when I do need to clean them though. My vossens are nice but a pita to clean with all the nooks and crannies.

 

[Daijoubu]

We can compare in person in a few months haha. Im glad I changed from the standard silver alloys to tech bronze color wise. God help my when I do need to clean them though. My vossens are nice but a pita to clean with all the nooks and crannies.

Thank me later, ha.

https://www.amazon.com/SPEED-MASTER-17181616-Speedmaster-Wheel/dp/B00E9E76F0?th=1

 

[ericwilliamstevenson]

I can confirm that the brake dust is heavy with the stock pads.. Almost turning my bronze wheels black after a few spirited canyon runs.

but the wheels are damn sexy and I wouldn't change the spec even if I could.

 

[SOP]

Thank me later, ha.

https://www.amazon.com/SPEED-MASTER-17181616-Speedmaster-Wheel/dp/B00E9E76F0?th=1

I love this and it's essential for washing wheels. From pictures it looks like the gap between the caliper and wheel barrel won't allow this to be used though and you'll probably have to slide a towel through instead just for that portion.

 

[jonnywaffles11]

Thank me later, ha.

https://www.amazon.com/SPEED-MASTER-17181616-Speedmaster-Wheel/dp/B00E9E76F0?th=1

My current wheels suck, those brushes don't work because everything is just lips on top of lips. You almost need to use a toothbrush over the entire face to keep them clean. Hopefully the new ones aren't as bad but I'm not too optimistic

 

[SOP]

My current wheels suck, those brushes don't work because everything is just lips on top of lips. You almost need to use a toothbrush over the entire face to keep them clean. Hopefully the new ones aren't as bad but I'm not too optimistic

The speed brush is mainly for the wheel barrel areas. I have a lug nut brush, and a bigger brush for all the intricacies of the wheel face. I also have a dedicated wash mitt for cleaning all the wheel spokes, and a dedicated microfiber towel to get behind any tight areas, like behind the caliper. Except for the microfiber towel(until the 4BW comes), all of these get used when I clean my wheels.

One single tool will not cut it, unless you want to throw a strong acidic wheel cleaner and just blast it with a pressure washer. But you can ruin your wheels if you don't know what you're doing with this method.

Looking closer at your picture, looks like your brake calipers are getting pretty caked also. I also use the brushes on the calipers to keep them looking new.

You can always pull up a chair, turn on some music, and make it a better experience instead of bending over or kneeling on the ground and trying to get it done in 5 secs.

 

[Daijoubu]

The speed brush is mainly for the wheel barrel areas. I have a lug nut brush, and a bigger brush for all the intricacies of the wheel face. I also have a dedicated wash mitt for cleaning all the wheel spokes, and a dedicated microfiber towel to get behind any tight areas, like behind the caliper. Except for the microfiber towel(until the 4BW comes), all of these get used when I clean my wheels.

One single tool will not cut it, unless you want to throw a strong acidic wheel cleaner and just blast it with a pressure washer. But you can ruin your wheels if you don't know what you're doing with this method.

Looking closer at your picture, looks like your brake calipers are getting pretty caked also. I also use the brushes on the calipers to keep them looking new.

You can always pull up a chair, turn on some music, and make it a better experience instead of bending over or kneeling on the ground and trying to get it done in 5 secs.

Yep. My current cars can be done with the speedmaster, mothers wheel brush, and a microfiber mitt. Meguiar's Ultimate wheel cleaner is a must also, just wish I could get it in bulk.

 

[burn813]

I like the bronze wheels, comparing them to the black was about a wash for me with Wave metallic, but the thought of keeping that mesh wheel clean...tipped the scales for black.

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Its like the ct4 version of my car... I like it

 

[jph05v]

The wheels aren't too bad cleaning. Getting to the calipers to clean those is a lot more difficult though than the black wheel.

 

[turbotaz]

My order is Blaze Orange and Bronze on Bronze