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The Workshop => Appearance Related => Topic started by: Double Zero on July 22, 2025, 19:38

Title: Wheel colours
Post by: Double Zero on July 22, 2025, 19:38
Hi all

Looking for a bit of advice.

I know it's a bit subjective I'm not that keen on the Rotas that came with the car.

I've picked up a set of standard five-spoke wheels. They're in need of a refurb. I'm really not sure what colour would suit a Sable.

I was thinking possibly gold or bronze or white.

I've never had white wheels before. I'm not sure if the upkeep is worth it.

The rear calipers seem to generate a huge amount of brake dust, I have a day off this week so I'm going to have a look at the the sliders on the brakes and lube them up, if I go for white at the minute I'll be cleaning the wheels after every drive.

I was not planning on doing loads of modifications but you know how these things go.

Picture of the car at MR2 day for reference
Title: Re: Wheel colours
Post by: Ardent on July 22, 2025, 19:47
Can't see white on a sable. On a blue car, yes.

As there is gold and bronze in the paint, it could work, but would have to be the right shade.

Being vanilla, I struggle to see past a fresh oem silver. Just works for me.
Title: Re: Wheel colours
Post by: Jared on July 22, 2025, 19:50
Black or silver for me
Title: Re: Wheel colours
Post by: Joesson on July 22, 2025, 20:02
@Double Zero

There is an extensive thread on this subject showing all of the OE body colours with many of the colours that Members and others have changed their wheels too.
"Search" may or may not be your friend.

White would not be my choice.

https://www.mr2roc.org/index.php?topic=9911.0
Title: Re: Wheel colours
Post by: Double Zero on July 22, 2025, 20:40
Quote from: Joesson on July 22, 2025, 20:02@Double Zero

There is an extensive thread on this subject showing all of the OE body colours with many of the colours that Members and others have changed their wheels too.
"Search" may or may not be your friend.

White would not be my choice.

https://www.mr2roc.org/index.php?topic=9911.0

Thank you
Title: Re: Wheel colours
Post by: Craigjm on July 22, 2025, 23:07
I've just ordered white for my blue car, wouldn't work on sable. On a sable I would have them a very light gold light Porsche white gold and then do the calipers in dark blue