Black Wheels and Rims

About Black Wheels and Rims

Black comes three ways: gloss, satin and matte. Gloss is a painted and clear coated finish that shines like body paint. Satin has a soft sheen with no reflection. Matte is flat and absorbs light. Black on a Civic, a WRX or a GR86 changes the car more than any other single part, and the finish name matters as much as the color, because two brands' black are two different shades.

Gloss black shows brake dust and swirl marks first and cleans up with any pH neutral wheel soap. Satin and matte black cannot be polished or waxed, because polish fills the texture and leaves shiny patches, so wash them with soap and water only. The site carries wheels from 14 to 30 inch across 41 bolt patterns, and the black designs sit inside that range. Pick your car and the page keeps only the black sets that clear its brakes and fenders, with the aggressive stance option if you want them flush.

Common questions

Gloss, satin or matte black, which lasts longer?

Gloss black is the most durable of the three because the clear coat takes the abuse and can be polished if it scratches. Satin and matte cannot be corrected, a scuff stays a scuff. They hide dust better day to day, which is why they are chosen for daily driven sets.

How do I clean matte black wheels?

Soap and water, a soft brush and a rinse. No polish, no wax, no tire shine overspray, and no acid based wheel cleaner. Anything that adds gloss shows as a shiny patch on a matte finish.

Do you check fitment on black wheels?

Yes. Pick your year, make and model and the page filters to the black wheels that clear your car's brakes and fenders, stock or aggressive.