Light or dark rims?

[Chris Burns]

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[Dangermouse]

Need an option for Devon's orange ones

[Domi]

Both of them each year

[Michael]

Silver looks great but the dark wheels have look that compliments the car nicely. It just looks more period correct with the darker wheels. In other words I like both evenly. To me, dark wheels are just like side stripes or hoods...any combination looks nice.

The only exception is interior colors. That grey interior is ghastly.

[OverlandMan]

The only exception is interior colors. That grey interior is ghastly.

I think having a 2-tone affect on your interior looks good, to a degree. For instance I have a grey interior and recently put in black floormats. I think that looks sharp with the contrast. Just like anything else though, it can be overdone.

Everyone's tastes are different. To each his own.

[DavidProehl]

The only exception is interior colors. That grey interior is ghastly.

Let's not let this degenerate into an interior color flame war. I mean, we all know the black interior gives you a claustrophobic feel in an already tight cabin not to mention absorbs the sun's heat on a summer day adding to the issues of UV tintless glass. Just because grey is greatly superior doesn't mean we need to argue about it.

[Chris Burns]

I like them both actually

If were rich I would have one of both. If I'm ever able to get one of these cars I will go buy best one I can get!!

[OverlandMan]

If I'm ever able to get one of these cars I will go buy best one I can get!!

That was my mentality too. Way back when I thought to myself "I want one with a grey interior and a manual transmission". Truth be told when I finally started seriously shopping, my mentality changed to "If it's the right deal then that's all that really matters."

[louielouie2000]

I've always loved the dark wheels. Like Michael pointed out, they really give the car a very distinct, period look. Something about them just makes the cars look more exotic. Plus, the silver wheels are a BITCH to keep clean. My least favorite are the machined/polished wheels, though. Since the wheels are clear coated aluminum and the body panels are bare stainless, they never match in color or sheen. I'm not a fan. The chrome wheels give the cars a nice contrasting pop, though.

Regarding interior color, both of my DeLoreans were grey interior cars. I used to think it was the color to have... but I've done a 180 on that since. Mainly, a grey car with grey interior is just a whole lotta grey. Plus, the grey interior pieces tend to brown with exposure to sun, and no 2 pieces ever seem age in the same way. So the grey interior cars just look like a patchwork quilt of brownish grey tones... and that just looks like crap. My favorite interior combination is the '82 & '83 black interiors, because they have the light grey carpets & floor mats. That way you get the luxurious look of the black leather with a nice contrast so the interior isn't as dark.

[NightFlyer]

I believe that the intent of the dark grey/gray wheels was to 'match' the color the front/rear fascias, providing a uniform contrast of color across the entire length of the car.

Personally, I prefer the dark grey/gray wheels to the silver.