Has anyone else noticed how similar the 350z stock 06-07 rims are to 06-07 Porsche Caymen S stock rims are to each other?

I saw a black one yesterday with stock rims that seem to be factory painted. I searched but could only find a red one. Check it out

What do you think of 350z 06-07 rims being painted like this but black? matching this pattern?


stock painted


stock unpainted

 

z rims are looks better than porsche's IMO

 

to answer your question, I'd not paint it

 

The two-color paint scheme is a little wild for me.

 

I thought these looked similar.

 

I'd vote against it. The Z's rims don't cut in and make a lip like the Porsche rims do. There is somebody on here that painted thier stock rims in a paint scheme similar to what you are describing though. I recommend checking out this thread...

https://my350z.com/forum/wheels-and-tires/249725-oem-wheel-modification-thread.html

 

i wouldnt paint it

 

There was some dude on here with a black 06 Z who painted his rims gold. Looked horrible.

 

The Cayman S OEM wheels are made by Ronal and are modeled after the Carrera GT's wheels (as is the paint scheme). You can get the wheels painted as an (expensive) option from the dealer.

 

IMO, the 06-07 rims would look good if the ENTIRE rim was powdercoated gunmetal, unlike those Cayman rims. There was some one on the board that had their 06 rims powdercoated black and it looked ok...I would just powdercoat the entire rim though.

 

Bright colours on rims, would show more stonechips too.

 

The two tone theme will look bad on the wheels.

 

the two tone dude did in that linked thread look slick

 

Well, yeah, and have you ever noticed how similar the Z looks like a Porsche, especially the Caymen?

They don't call a Z a poor man's Porsche for nothing.

Just remember: "Imitation is the sincerest of flattery."

 

Well since these wheels look identical to mazdas

Or subaru

or lexus


Please even the new Tiburon wheels looks very similar to the GT wheels.

 

agreed