Senior S550 Owners Like Black Wheels?

[Norm Peterson]

Mainly to upgrade to a flow formed model for strength. My current wheels are cast and I had one crack when a small piece of retread hit it on the inside. If/when I might keep these with all seasons for winter.

Fair enough.

Best to get those new wheels sooner rather than later - cracks don't ever get smaller.

Personally, I wouldn't use a wheel with visible damage for anything above "backup emergency spare".


Norm

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[MidwayJ]

Fair enough.

Best to get those new wheels sooner rather than later - cracks don't ever get smaller.

Personally, I wouldn't use a wheel with visible damage for anything above "backup emergency spare".

Norm

Oh, I had the wheel repaired shortly after the incident. I didn't even drive the car there. Took the wheel off and hauled it in the SUV.

 

[Hattrick]

I should have said yes but not on black cars otherwise look to much like a Batmobile . No contrast

 

[BabyPanza]

OK, so there is no separate senior folder yet (and maybe there will never be), but this question is targeted at 50 and up owners. Do you like black wheels? It's fairly obvious they are more popular with the younger crowd.

I did not like them at all when they first became prevalent, but they have grown on me somewhat on cars in certain colors. (Mean look with magnetic.) Even so, I would only consider gloss black because you know when they're clean. Also, mesh style or any intricate spoke pattern seems pointless since it's difficult to see except up close. Black PP1 wheels come to mind. In most cases a charcoal or graphite will show the spoke pattern much better while still giving a darker look.

What do you think of them?

50+ is senior??! Not!
I’m 56 and husband is 62. We LOVE black wheels. I’ll grant you not great on all colors and not in all styles, but will look awesome and mean on our ordered GT in Iconic.

 

[Carbide]

50+ is senior??! Not!
I’m 56 and husband is 62. We LOVE black wheels. I’ll grant you not great on all colors and not in all styles, but will look awesome and mean on our ordered GT in Iconic.

55 is a senior as far as Dennys is concerned.

 

[m3incorp]

Did you say Dennys....do they really still exist?

55 is a senior as far as Dennys is concerned.

 

[I Bleed Ford Blue]

yes, they are still around.

 

[Bulutt]

Sometimes black is just right. 69 years young.

 

[Hattrick]

As much as i like black and black satin wheels have to say the bronze shades look really good with some colors

 

[Steady Eddy]

Prefer the silver wheels. Look great with Orange Fury paint ... 65 years old first Mustang

 

[Deleted member 13861]

55 here and yes I prefer black wheels.

 

[AMC401V8]

50+ is senior??! Not!
I’m 56 and husband is 62. We LOVE black wheels. I’ll grant you not great on all colors and not in all styles, but will look awesome and mean on our ordered GT in Iconic.

I think it'll look good also!

 

[Spartan1]

Not a senior, but black wheels are the way to go. Chrome/silver is so 2004

 

[compprep]

Chrome/silver is so 2004

They'll say the SAME thing about black wheels in 2040!

 

[DougS550]

50+ is senior??! Not!
I’m 56 and husband is 62. We LOVE black wheels. I’ll grant you not great on all colors and not in all styles, but will look awesome and mean on our ordered GT in Iconic.

Note, I like different colors than all black or silver. To me that's just boring. But, to each their own, for we all have different taste.

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