What colour wheel? Team Indium-Grey
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Team Indium Grey
Indium Grey 140 Highline DSG SWB. One week to go before it comes back from full camper conversion... Booked in for air ride and 3SDM 0.04s mid August.
Hi all. I believe I'm having a midlife crisis with alloy wheel selection for my van. I'm currently on set no. 3 and this week I feel I have fallen out of love with the current choice on the van 
I currently own a natural grey T5.1 which is lowered around 40mm all around on KW STX coil overs. I've been through the 'Team Indium Grey' from page 1-120 multiple times for inspiration but nothing jumps out at me. I know exterior styling is a very personal choice but would like to hear opinions from you guys also.
Previous wheels;
1. Calibre Exile R 20" gloss black - 8.5J all round running 255/40/20 - I really didn't like how these wheels looked on the van, I felt they looked lost.
2. Leighton LV-1 20" gloss black - Staggered fitment running 275/40/20 - I just fell out of love with these wheels.
3. Leighton LV-2 20" gunmetal grey with polished faces running 275/40/20 - I do like these wheels but I feel there is too much going on with the shape and design.
I have posted some pictures below of my current setup and a set of alloys I'm strongly considering.
Current; Leighton LV-2 20" staggered gunmetal grey / polished face
Considering; Veemann VFS25 20" staggered gloss graphite
Unsure if the gloss graphite is too close to the colour of the van or not!!
I do really like the Vossen VFS-1 20" staggered. I saw someone recently sold a set on the forum and they looked insane!! These were a similar graphite colour but on a starlight blue van but it looked incredible. The only issue with this wheel is the price tag, I don't think I could bring myself to spend so much on a set of alloys.
Plus SWMBO has no idea I feel this way towards the current wheels and she would strongly disapprove of this!
Any help with my van fashion would be hugely appreciated
I currently own a natural grey T5.1 which is lowered around 40mm all around on KW STX coil overs. I've been through the 'Team Indium Grey' from page 1-120 multiple times for inspiration but nothing jumps out at me. I know exterior styling is a very personal choice but would like to hear opinions from you guys also.
Previous wheels;
1. Calibre Exile R 20" gloss black - 8.5J all round running 255/40/20 - I really didn't like how these wheels looked on the van, I felt they looked lost.
2. Leighton LV-1 20" gloss black - Staggered fitment running 275/40/20 - I just fell out of love with these wheels.
3. Leighton LV-2 20" gunmetal grey with polished faces running 275/40/20 - I do like these wheels but I feel there is too much going on with the shape and design.
I have posted some pictures below of my current setup and a set of alloys I'm strongly considering.
Current; Leighton LV-2 20" staggered gunmetal grey / polished face
Considering; Veemann VFS25 20" staggered gloss graphite
Unsure if the gloss graphite is too close to the colour of the van or not!!
I do really like the Vossen VFS-1 20" staggered. I saw someone recently sold a set on the forum and they looked insane!! These were a similar graphite colour but on a starlight blue van but it looked incredible. The only issue with this wheel is the price tag, I don't think I could bring myself to spend so much on a set of alloys.
Plus SWMBO has no idea I feel this way towards the current wheels and she would strongly disapprove of this!
Any help with my van fashion would be hugely appreciated
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I agree with you on the current wheels, too fussy looking. Also I think the 275/40 looks too bulbeous on the front.
I'd go for a simpler wheel (like those Vossens) in either bright silver or black, with 265/40
Also I'd drop the van a little more, big wheels look so much better with a smaller arch gap.
I'd go for a simpler wheel (like those Vossens) in either bright silver or black, with 265/40
Also I'd drop the van a little more, big wheels look so much better with a smaller arch gap.
I'm going to be no help whatsoever with this comment, you have already made your mind up on the Vossens 
Anything else will feel like a compromise and you'll be left jaded that you didn't spend the extra. I can help fabricate a receipt if it helps
They do like nice
Agree on the grey looking too similar to the Indium Grey - I went with black / polished Supermetal Fin on mine and I love 'em...
Anything else will feel like a compromise and you'll be left jaded that you didn't spend the extra. I can help fabricate a receipt if it helps They do like nice
Agree on the grey looking too similar to the Indium Grey - I went with black / polished Supermetal Fin on mine and I love 'em...
Totally agree on tyre choice for the fronts - I was going to remove them and sell them on and replace with either a 265/40 or a 245/45 but I thought it would be better to get the use out of them first and then replace. Who would have guessed that my heart would fall out of love with them so quickly that actually the entire alloy set and tyres now have to goI agree with you on the current wheels, too fussy looking. Also I think the 275/40 looks too bulbeous on the front.
I'd go for a simpler wheel (like those Vossens) in either bright silver or black, with 265/40
Also I'd drop the van a little more, big wheels look so much better with a smaller arch gap.
I'm not 100% sold on the silver wheel choice as the colour. I think the shine to it really stands out and it's quite bold Ignore the alloy choice as I'm just trying to find a good colour combination that works well with the grey van and my very plain sense of style. On the other hand I have a lot of shiny gloss black bits on the van and the shine from the silver might compliment this.
Apologies if this is your van, I'm stealing photos from Google images!
I think the gloss black is then a little too much gloss on the exterior, and with such good looking alloys with some fine details I believe the black loses that compared to a lighter colour!
@BognorMotors - you guys are styling guru's, what would your thoughts on colour combinations? I do like the gunmetal / off silver colour
Ignore the alloy choice as I'm just trying to find a good colour combination that works well with the grey van and my very plain sense of style. On the other hand I have a lot of shiny gloss black bits on the van and the shine from the silver might compliment this.Apologies if this is your van, I'm stealing photos from Google images!
I think the gloss black is then a little too much gloss on the exterior, and with such good looking alloys with some fine details I believe the black loses that compared to a lighter colour!
@BognorMotors - you guys are styling guru's, what would your thoughts on colour combinations? I do like the gunmetal / off silver colour
Silver wheels every time for me. Especially on a grey van.I'm not 100% sold on the silver wheel choice as the colour. I think the shine to it really stands out and it's quite bold
Apologies if this is your van, I'm stealing photos from Google images!
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I think the gloss black is then a little too much gloss on the exterior, and with such good looking alloys with some fine details I believe the black loses that compared to a lighter colour!
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@BognorMotors - you guys are styling guru's, what would your thoughts on colour combinations? I do like the gunmetal / off silver colour
@Skyliner33 you have a pure grey van don't you? Have you had any joy sourcing alloys yet? I remember seeing you were confused about colour and wheel choice.
Personally I think the gunmetal/ grey or silver look really good on grey vans. something like the BBS SV in titanium, pic below stolen shamelessly from exploria:
For me Black alloys always look a little 'lost'
Just my 2p worth
For me Black alloys always look a little 'lost'
Just my 2p worth
I'm running Canteras at the moment in silver.
For me I wasn't sure about bronze on pure grey.
I spent ages a 2 wheel places with them offering wheels up in various shades. Asking staff and other customers.
Not one liked grey alloys agains the pure grey van. Hardly any like bronze. Silver was by far the outstanding choice.
I will see if I can find some pics I took, if I haven't deleted.
My favurites are the Vossens but at 3k plus tyres I doubt I will be putting them on unless I win the lottery, or maybe start a crowdfunding thing.
i LOVE bronze off of a grey van...
@fezza68 runs bronze steels on his ( i think?) and they look great)
so @BlayneKinley with the Judd's in mind, what about these:
Sold - staggered Judd Matt bronze
For sale my 20” Matt bronze staggered 9”/9.5”. I’m sure the offset it ET45 all round but will check with oli from Bognor as he supplied them. They will be removed this week once the car goes and will clean them up and put pics on, I think there’s a few small marks here and there. Comes with...
If only they did these in silver:
Indium grey and pure grey work very different regarding wheel coloursi LOVE bronze off of a grey van...
@fezza68 runs bronze steels on his ( i think?) and they look great)
so @BlayneKinley with the Judd's in mind, what about these:
Sold - staggered Judd Matt bronze
For sale my 20” Matt bronze staggered 9”/9.5”. I’m sure the offset it ET45 all round but will check with oli from Bognor as he supplied them. They will be removed this week once the car goes and will clean them up and put pics on, I think there’s a few small marks here and there. Comes with...
