Mild custom, full cap over red wheels

My '54 is in my avatar. I'm considering painting the wheels red under the Lancer caps I will be running. Wonder if it's gonna look right? Anyone have pictures of this style? Tried searching but I mainly brought up threads where people griped about red wheels as being played out.

Scott

 

I would hold what with what you have.

 

My car has red wheels with full caps.

 

That looks sweet G***ers!

 

No, they're not Lancers, but dammit, they look good! This is the look I was going for.

 

When in doubt always go red! I think that was probably the most common color under wheel covers back in the day.

 

This red looks good to me. Only problem is my car is blue, which might end up looking goofy.

Scott

 

Blue and red.....good combo!

Your car's blue reminds me of the last version of MOONGLOW but I'm not sure if it had red wheels....


The version before it did though which is my favorite...

 

I think the red suits the light colour but not the dark blue

 

Yeah you might be right. Little too superman ish???

Here's another example just for food for thought...

 

I wouldn't use red rims on a blue car, but that is just me.

 

Red wheel with full disc. Thinking of changing to burgundy to match the interior.

 

My Ford has Lancers with red wheels

 

Thanks for the replies. I should have mentioned that my car is not as blue as it appears in that photo. This picture is a better representation.

Scott

 

Sorry, off topic but what a sweet Merc! Love the red wheels with full caps!

 

Gopher it.

I think red wheels under full caps look great.

 

Well since you asked, I don't like red anything, red wheels, red cars, Red Sox, Nuttin red for me

 

DO IT!!!

 

Mine had them but switched to a dark blue

 

I had a friend (who p***ed away a couple of years ago) who had a stock, restored '39 Ford sedan, dark blue (Washington Blue) and it was restored to original except red wheels. He just liked red wheels. And it wasn't obvious like the black primer, red wheel, wide white scheme. It was subtle. And it looked good. I say try it out and see how you like it.

 

doesnt look bad to me..

 

Red wheels were the norm....would look good with any blue light or dark.

 

Why not?

 

Also there was a build thread recently on the HAMB of a blue '59 Chevy that had red wheels with stock wheel covers put on. I was a bit sceptical of the red wheels at first, but after the wheel covers were put on it was to die for

 

Jaw on floor 4 door 2 adore deMoor..

Go for it- it'll look fine w/ blue. Or you could 'grey off' a darkish blue.

 

Thanks man!

 

Mild custom, full cap over red wheels

 

Your choice, your car but for me black or match the body color with your color.

 

I'm mainly concerned about the white top, blue body and red wheels. Wasn't sure, but I'm definitely going to give it a try. Worst case, I repaint them.

Thanks for all the replies fellas.

Scott

 

I have a purple car with red wheels, full caps. I think it looks pretty good.