Opinions wanted on centercaps

[heliguy]

A forum member designed these sells them (I'm sure you are aware of the very talented Fred) and I'm having a hard time deciding between the black or the red for my Artcic Silver '03 S. My wheels are black and I think the red would go well with the brake calipers, but I don't want to detract from them. What do you guys think?

[emore93]

I like the red.

[grc0456]

Black. I'm not a black wheel guy, but I think the black looks better. Go with your gut!


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[RedTele58]

Red. A little color is a good thing.

[Boxtaboy]

Between those 2, I'd get the black cause it doesn't break up the overall look of the wheel. However, if it were me, I'd just get a colored crest against black done up. I think the central nut looks wannabe as the 5 bolts are still there to hold the wheels on.

[heliguy]

Originally Posted by Boxtaboy

Between those 2, I'd get the black cause it doesn't break up the overall look of the wheel. However, if it were me, I'd just get a colored crest against black done up. I think the central nut looks wannabe as the 5 bolts are still there to hold the wheels on.

I was planning on doing the crest area black as well. I also had contemplated on the "wannabe" aspect of the whole thing, but I need new center crests as mine are badly faded and tortured from the sun so for the same price as OEM centercaps I thought I could do something different.

[Boxtaboy]

Originally Posted by heliguy

I was planning on doing the crest area black as well. I also had contemplated on the "wannabe" aspect of the whole thing, but I need new center crests as mine are badly faded and tortured from the sun so for the same price as OEM centercaps I thought I could do something different.

I had my OEM centercaps color match painted to my grey wheels, and like the look...

[heliguy]

Originally Posted by Boxtaboy

I had my OEM centercaps color match painted to my grey wheels, and like the look...

Those look great. If I could just find the crests, I wouldn't need the caps...I would just replace the crests.

[Boxtaboy]

Originally Posted by heliguy

Those look great. If I could just find the crests, I wouldn't need the caps...I would just replace the crests.

Thanks. I think you can get the cheaper colored knockoff ones on EBay, and then just paint the silver section to black to match your wheels. I have those cheap eBay knockoff centercaps on my winter wheels, and they look ok...

[BruceH]

Originally Posted by heliguy

Those look great. If I could just find the crests, I wouldn't need the caps...I would just replace the crests.

The caps are cheap on eBay. Buy them, mask off the crest and paint them black. That would be my choice

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by Boxtaboy

Between those 2, I'd get the black cause it doesn't break up the overall look of the wheel. However, if it were me, I'd just get a colored crest against black done up. I think the central nut looks wannabe as the 5 bolts are still there to hold the wheels on.

I agree with this, the wheel is very smooth & minimalistic & the center cap is the opposite design.

[DrCactus]

Hands down the BLACK - the red does not match the same red as your Calipers so it will look taki... plus the black makes the Porsche Crest stand out and way more professional looking... the red looks cheap like your 'trying' to show off to hard. My 2.7 cents...

where you buying them from? Cost?

[CoBeerToad]

I love a hint of color. They both look sharp, but, I like the black better.

[mfm22]

Black

[MARTHA]

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Black

[Fintro11]

My brother got these from Fred for his 928

[stelan]

Black for sure

[Fintro11]

[Gforrest2]

Don't mind the color but the design is too busy and the crest is too small. But that's just me. It's your car, do what you want.

On second thought, I'd get rid of the red thing and just get a larger crest cap.

[particlewave]

Nope.

Looks completely poser with the visible lug bolts.
Get a set of eBay center caps. They're low cost and look good.