[TheMuskr]

I am going to buy a new summer set of wheels and i am thinking on getting EKM3's but i cant decide the color. So silver or Gunmetal?

http://www.enkei.com/ekm3.html

 

[Silver LTZ]

I would have voted gunmetal until I saw that it was hyper silver, which has a nice darker tint to it.

 

[TheMuskr]

yeah. they both are really nice colors. On one hand i think the black would look good, but on the other i think the dark silver would be a really give a good contrast. I think the silver would have more of a tuner look

 

[Sly Bob]

I like to be different and so many people have black wheels now...

I voted for Gunmetal.

 

[Sandhopper]

Hyper silver... Not feeling the all black-out look on the Malibu.

 

[closer9]

Hyper silver... Not feeling the all black-out look on the Malibu.

What he said... Either way, post some pix. Nice looking wheels. What size you going with?

 

[tomx20]

This is an interesting wheel choice for the Malibu, can't wait to see the outcome.

I vote silver.

 

[lucas]

With all the chrome that comes from the factory I think the wheels either need to be chrome or black. A combination of is good too. My 2010 will be getting rims something like the following after winter.

http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_gar...lModel=AKP&wheelFinish=Black+Painted&subType=

Had black rims on dodge ram rumble bee prior to the malibu and I always had compliments.

 

[TheMuskr]

im gonna go with the 18's. They have a 40mm offset does anyone know if this is fine?? i have no idea on offsets..

 

[TheMuskr]

bump ?? anyone

 

[chevyguy8893]

Stock LTZ 18's are +41MM offset and 7 inches wide. So, those should be just fine since the are +40MM and 8 inches wide. I like the silver BTW.

 

[Sly Bob]

It's your car so really, you are the only one that can choose the color. I know that's not the answer that you were looking for but it's your car.

If it were me, and it's not, I would go with the silver.

 

[TheMuskr]

Stock LTZ 18's are +41MM offset and 7 inches wide. So, those should be just fine since the are +40MM and 8 inches wide. I like the silver BTW.

Thanks. Then they should fit well

 

[TheMuskr]

Does anyone know if the TPMS can be disabled easily? because my winter wheels will have sensors but the summers wont. unless someone knows where to get them cheap.

 

[chevyguy8893]

Does anyone know if the TPMS can be disabled easily? because my winter wheels will have sensors but the summers wont. unless someone knows where to get them cheap.

I haven't been able to find anything to disable the TPMS warnings in the tech II or any other way. I believe tire rack sells sensors a lot cheaper than GM. The senors at work generally run the customers around $80-90 each. I think tire rack was a lot cheaper.

 

[Silver LTZ]

Discount Tires sells a set for less then $100 FYI.

 

[TheMuskr]

oh very nice then i will look into it. Anyone know if the system will get confused with to sets of sensors (one on the winter wheels and one on the summer wheels), or if it will switch between sets without a problem

 

[chevyguy8893]

oh very nice then i will look into it. Anyone know if the system will get confused with to sets of sensors (one on the winter wheels and one on the summer wheels), or if it will switch between sets without a problem

They will have to be relearned each time the wheels are swapped. It is just like relearning them if the tires are rotated. Some dealer will take care of it for free since it is really easy, at least that is how it is around here. It takes me almost no time at all to relearn tires with the tool that activates the sensors.

 

[Silver LTZ]

oh very nice then i will look into it. Anyone know if the system will get confused with to sets of sensors (one on the winter wheels and one on the summer wheels), or if it will switch between sets without a problem

You can do it yourself in about 5 minutes. There is a how-to in the how-to section.

 

[08chevymalibultz]

When I first go the Malibu I almost got a set but they were Chrome with small strip of back around the edges. It was also by Enkei, Luxury Sport Series AKP Chrome w/black trim.. I like the wheels that you are looking at even more than the ones that I have mentioned! Having a Black Malibu, I think the Silver would stand out and look much better. My vote is hyper Silver.

PS. The wheels that you are looking at are very popular brand in wheels! Nice choice!