Hi all, wanting to see some pics of your MSM with black wheels. I have a 2021 LR AWD that so far I've got 20% tinting and front clear PPF. The only other thing I'm considering is either powder coating my current wheels black or getting a set of aftermarkets. But, can't decide if I will like the look of black wheels on this car. I actually do like the current silver wheel because it gives some contrast to the wheels and the rest of the car. So, looking for inspiration!
MSM with Black Wheels
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UncertainTimes
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If you had stayed with the Aeros, you could order a set of black orbitals. They have some images at least so you can see how the black “wheels” would look.
Did you full tint the rear/roof as well? If so any chance for a photo looking up into the sky during the day? I’m worried that 20% is going to be too dark.
SDM44
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There's a lot of pics of MSM 3's with black chrome delete and black wheels in the main Picture thread, and I also see a lot of them on the road.
Me personally, I pretty much made my car look like your 2021. I did satin black chrome delete, put on 20" silver performance wheels with spacers to push the wheel offset out wider (better look) and lowered it on Eibach springs, and I put on a satin black trunk emblem and painted my factory license plate frame in satin black.
I think the silver wheels give just enough contrast to a dark looking Model 3 and keeps it clean & classy looking. IMO, black wheels on our cars would be too much dark colors and no contrast, and doesn't look that good.
Me personally, I pretty much made my car look like your 2021. I did satin black chrome delete, put on 20" silver performance wheels with spacers to push the wheel offset out wider (better look) and lowered it on Eibach springs, and I put on a satin black trunk emblem and painted my factory license plate frame in satin black.
I think the silver wheels give just enough contrast to a dark looking Model 3 and keeps it clean & classy looking. IMO, black wheels on our cars would be too much dark colors and no contrast, and doesn't look that good.
Haven’t had a chance to get many pictures the weather hasn’t cooperated much lately. I like the MSM with the black theme to it.
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@Bare What are the "black orbitals" you mention? Do you have a link? I want to stay with 18" wheels to maximize range, but I don't care for the look of the Aeros. are "Black Orbitals" some sort of wheel alternative?
Thank you so much! These are *exactly* what I was looking for. You just saved me $1500 in wheel replacement. Next time I'm in Phoenix, the beers are def on me.
RoBoRaT
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What % tint did you get on the side front and rears? I'm also in SoCal so don't want to go crazy dark on the front. I was thinking front 30% and rear 15% ... your tint %s look solid and fairly "safe". Thanks!
RoBoRaT
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The fronts are 30%. The rear are stock tint (measured 25% by my tint guy) on a Model Y - it’s not like a Model 3 with out stock tint on rear windows.
The windshield is 70% and roof is 20% on top of stock tint.
This is how it’s like from inside on mid-sun.
Thanks! Good to hear you went 30% up front ... hopefully you get left alone on the streets of SoCal ... the tint place is "pushing" me to go 15% front and rear sides - I think that would be too big of a "target"
Do you have any more pictures? I’m having trouble deciding if I want to get the new OEM silver 19’s when I order my MSM or stick with the 18’s and just get aftermarket 19’s later on.
I really dig the contrast of the big silver wheels on an MSM like you and @SDM44 have
