I've been looking at a few cars and I've found two or three that have these very dark red coloured stock 18s apposed to the normal silver ones. Was this an option?

When I first saw it I thought it was just a custom job but now that I see it more often I am wondering.

The cars are on autotrader so I can't take the photos off. But I'll find some.

Thanks.

 

Dark Red Painted OEM wheels....probably painted to hide damage done by
drivers that enjoy hitting curbs.... WTF it in the Autotrader....junk!
BUMP FOR PAINTED OEM WHEELS....!
Gary

 

No, it wasn't an option, plenty of people here have painted/powdercoated their OEM wheels.

 

no way an option.. pretty simple to do urself.. many ppl on here could show u how to..

 

I know you can do it yourself and how easy it would be but what are the chances of 3 people painting their wheels the same color???

And there is no rash on them they are mint and painted really well.

 

It might be a scammer, but it was not a factory option

 

No autotrader, from dealers I actually know and have been to.

All the cars of different colors as well (body) but same wheels.

 

links?

 

Here's the one I am probably going to buy come monday.

http://www.trader.ca/powerpage/detai...6&adid=7536454

Give me a few minutes and I'll find the LR and Silver one.

 

The red one's unavailable now, which means it's sold. But I can't find the silver one. If I find it I'll post it here.

They are the exact same colour as the DG in the above link.

 

thats strange, definitely repainted.

 

Yea for sure, I am going to give them a good inspection on monday and see what's going on. I am wondering if these cars all came from one guy or a group of friends that all decided to paint their wheels.

Not that I really care, I plan to powder coat them black then figure out a way to machine a silver lip or something onto them ( probably need a lip for that) so we'll see.

I wish I could find a 6MT in my price range with low enough Kms for me to be into it.

 

I just saw this on youtube.. thought it was pretty nice..

 

Well, what a way to introduce myself. I actually bought the LR coupe that those wheels were originally on. They were powder coated. I told the dealer I wanted to switch the wheels with the silver G coupe that was there. I didn't like the powder coated wheels on the LR. And the silver coupe had nicer tires.

 

Pics?