Wheel Color

Windmania · 01-05-2022, 05:27 PM

Hi all,

Hit something and need to replace on wheel. Of course, the dealership will not give me any information.

I know there are two colors available for this wheel. Does anyone know what color this is?

thanks

bcwalks2 · 01-05-2022, 05:38 PM

there is a light charcoal and dark charcoal, as to which one that is, I am not sure. Have you tried a VIN search? I’m surprised the stealership won’t help you out.

Windmania · 01-05-2022, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcwalks2

there is a light charcoal and dark charcoal, as to which one that is, I am not sure. Have you tried a VIN search? I’m surprised the stealership won’t help you out.

Hi,

The VIN does not show which color, just the style.

freakystyly · 01-05-2022, 05:44 PM

There's a but of confusion because these wheels have colour code stamps cast into the back of the wheel. That's great except there's two colours they're available in. Orbit Grey and Ferric Grey.

Just an educated guess that those are Ferric and Orbit is the darker. I have the same ones.

harma24 · 01-05-2022, 08:14 PM

I have orbit grey and those look a little lighter than mine, but try washing all the brake dust off; you might have a light silver wheel under there! My orbit grey wheels appear black 2 days after a wash.

Gregoryb01 · 01-05-2022, 11:28 PM

Those are ferric grey. I have purchased touch paint from this company that is an exact match color code B55. This link should take you there:

https://quiktouch.com/eng/search_res...l=M235&key=B55

The other color is Orbit and here is a link to an exact match for that color:

https://quiktouch.com/eng/search_res...el=Bmw&key=B35

Enjoy the fantastic results!

Windmania · 01-06-2022, 06:03 AM

Looking at purchasing a refurbished one from Auto Rim Shop. Anyone have any experience with them?

Joakim_79 · 01-06-2022, 12:31 PM

Ferric grey 2. B55 is the code if i am not mistaken.

Finn Germai-Yaz · 01-06-2022, 12:47 PM

F that dealership. Time to get some nice wheels like Apex or VMR

SGHCU95 · 01-06-2022, 02:04 PM

I would try one of the mobile wheel repair guys. I scraped my rim and it cost me about $140. Close enough to new....

Windmania · 01-07-2022, 09:35 AM

Landed up getting it repaired for $160 - 0 vibrations on the balancer.

Phillymb75 · 01-07-2022, 11:15 AM

Good, I had a wheel that was far worse than that and had it repaired for about the same amount, it's been perfect ever since, I was about to recommend that.

Rollo` · 01-08-2022, 03:02 PM

I purchased wheels from auto rim shop for my old G37. They had to ship one from a different warehouse and it was a different color. they shipped me one that matched later but after about 6 months the paint started peeling.

I purchased 2 rear BMW style 461 wheels from American Factory wheels and they did a great job matching my other wheels which were Ferric grey and the finish has held up great so far.

mauip · 01-23-2022, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Windmania

Hi all,

Hit something and need to replace on wheel. Of course, the dealership will not give me any information.

I know there are two colors available for this wheel. Does anyone know what color this is?

thanks

remove wheel, look at text cast into back of wheel to verify, it is likely orbit gray

Resoelg · 01-23-2022, 05:33 PM

436 ferric grey
Look for a local wheel straightener. $120-150.

dradernh · 01-23-2022, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mauip

remove wheel, look at text cast into back of wheel to verify, it is likely orbit gray

The backs of my sets of Ferric Grey and Orbit Grey wheels each have raised text saying both "Ferric Grey" and "Orbit Grey", so that might not work.

harma24 · 01-24-2022, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dradernh

The backs of my sets of Ferric Grey and Orbit Grey wheels each have raised text saying both "Ferric Grey" and "Orbit Grey", so that might not work.

I happened to be looking at the back of my wheels yesterday to verify the wheel size and noticed that mine have the same raised text with both colors!

My car came with the staggered setup and I was curious if the wheels were the same size. They are not (7.5" wheels up front and 8" wheels in the rear).

roarf · 10-25-2022, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dradernh

The backs of my sets of Ferric Grey and Orbit Grey wheels each have raised text saying both "Ferric Grey" and "Orbit Grey", so that might not work.

I was wondering the exact same thing. I assume mine are Ferric gray since they are lighter than the car (Mineral Gray), but the backs of the wheels list both color names and both part numbers. Does anyone know how to tell for sure? For what it's worth, it's a square set of 18x7.5 et45.

dradernh · 10-25-2022, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roarf

I was wondering the exact same thing. I assume mine are Ferric gray since they are lighter than the car (Mineral Gray), but the backs of the wheels list both color names and both part numbers. Does anyone know how to tell for sure? For what it's worth, it's a square set of 18x7.5 et45.

Your photo shows what look like Ferric Grey wheels. The difference is quite noticeable.

Orbit Grey

Ferric Grey (the front wheel is the more accurate representation of the color)

roarf · 10-25-2022, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dradernh

Your photo shows what look like Ferric Grey wheels. The difference is quite noticeable.

Thanks for confirming. You're right, Orbit Grey looks quite a bit darker. Both are nice colors, although I don't think Orbit would look right on a Mineral Grey car.

aerobod · 10-25-2022, 01:37 PM

The Ferric Grey wheel colour is very close to the standard mirror cap colour for M235is and earlier M240is, whereas Orbit Grey is quite a bit darker.

01-05-2022, 05:27 PM	#1
Windmania New Member 11 Rep 13 Posts Drives: M235 & 228i Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Boca Raton iTrader: (0)	Wheel Color Hi all, Hit something and need to replace on wheel. Of course, the dealership will not give me any information. I know there are two colors available for this wheel. Does anyone know what color this is? thanks Attached Images
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

01-05-2022, 05:38 PM	#2
bcwalks2 First Lieutenant 274 Rep 399 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i & 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	there is a light charcoal and dark charcoal, as to which one that is, I am not sure. Have you tried a VIN search? I’m surprised the stealership won’t help you out. __________________ Garage: 2022 Telluride Nightfall 2016 Suzuki DRZ 400 2016 M235i Mineral Gray/Coral Red 2018 X3 M40i Alpine White/Black - SOLD
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-05-2022, 05:44 PM	#4
freakystyly Lieutenant Colonel 2994 Rep 1,797 Posts Drives: F22 B58 6MT Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	There's a but of confusion because these wheels have colour code stamps cast into the back of the wheel. That's great except there's two colours they're available in. Orbit Grey and Ferric Grey. Just an educated guess that those are Ferric and Orbit is the darker. I have the same ones.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-05-2022, 08:14 PM	#5
harma24 Captain 403 Rep 744 Posts Drives: 2017 M240i Glacier Silver Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: 19.5mi NNW of Boston, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M240i [0.00]	I have orbit grey and those look a little lighter than mine, but try washing all the brake dust off; you might have a light silver wheel under there! My orbit grey wheels appear black 2 days after a wash. __________________ Fun Cars (daily drivers) 2001-2016: 2001 Honda Prelude \| 2016 - present: 2017 M240xi Glacier Silver Coupe Family Cars: 1993-2014: 1993 Honda Accord 10th Anniversary Edition \| 2014-Present: 2014 Honda Odyssey Stable-mate: 2019 - present: 2020 230xi Seaside Blue Convertible
	Appreciate 1 abraxas61310.00 Quote

01-05-2022, 11:28 PM	#6
Gregoryb01 Private 57 Rep 88 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i xdrive Convertible Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0)	Those are ferric grey. I have purchased touch paint from this company that is an exact match color code B55. This link should take you there: https://quiktouch.com/eng/search_res...l=M235&key=B55 The other color is Orbit and here is a link to an exact match for that color: https://quiktouch.com/eng/search_res...el=Bmw&key=B35 Enjoy the fantastic results!
	Appreciate 1 qlaval52.50 Quote

01-06-2022, 06:03 AM	#7
Windmania New Member 11 Rep 13 Posts Drives: M235 & 228i Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Boca Raton iTrader: (0)	Looking at purchasing a refurbished one from Auto Rim Shop. Anyone have any experience with them?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-06-2022, 12:31 PM	#8
Joakim_79 Enlisted Member 6 Rep 31 Posts Drives: BMW 230i 2018 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Ferric grey 2. B55 is the code if i am not mistaken.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-06-2022, 12:47 PM	#9
Finn Germai-Yaz Private First Class 218 Rep 148 Posts Drives: 2017 M240i Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	F that dealership. Time to get some nice wheels like Apex or VMR
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-06-2022, 02:04 PM	#10
SGHCU95 Private 120 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 M40 Dark Graphite Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: East Coast USA iTrader: (0)	Wheel repair... I would try one of the mobile wheel repair guys. I scraped my rim and it cost me about $140. Close enough to new....
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-07-2022, 09:35 AM	#11
Windmania New Member 11 Rep 13 Posts Drives: M235 & 228i Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Boca Raton iTrader: (0)	Landed up getting it repaired for $160 - 0 vibrations on the balancer.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-07-2022, 11:15 AM	#12
Phillymb75 Private First Class 63 Rep 111 Posts Drives: 21 X7 M50 - 20 M240i vert 6mt Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	Good, I had a wheel that was far worse than that and had it repaired for about the same amount, it's been perfect ever since, I was about to recommend that.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-08-2022, 03:02 PM	#13
Rollo` Captain 124 Rep 611 Posts Drives: 2018 230i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: US iTrader: (2)	I purchased wheels from auto rim shop for my old G37. They had to ship one from a different warehouse and it was a different color. they shipped me one that matched later but after about 6 months the paint started peeling. I purchased 2 rear BMW style 461 wheels from American Factory wheels and they did a great job matching my other wheels which were Ferric grey and the finish has held up great so far.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-23-2022, 05:33 PM	#15
Resoelg Lieutenant 244 Rep 432 Posts Drives: 2024 M2 ZV-Blue Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (3) Garage List 24 G87 [10.00]	436 ferric grey Look for a local wheel straightener. $120-150.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-25-2022, 01:37 PM	#21
aerobod Car Geek 3624 Rep 3,592 Posts Drives: Caterham R500, M2-G87, Macan S Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	The Ferric Grey wheel colour is very close to the standard mirror cap colour for M235is and earlier M240is, whereas Orbit Grey is quite a bit darker.
	Appreciate 0 Quote