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Originally Posted by Art__Vandelay
This is definitely a good idea. With this generation, you have more choices than ever for the wheels, but the frustrating thing is that they are all dark (either black, dark gray, or black with lighter accents). I understand it's a trend, but not everyone likes it.
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The move to darker rims is a trend for BMW in particular because of brake dust. J.D. Power consumer survey results in the U.S. a decade ago cited brake dust as the most prevalent ‘defect’ afflicting BMWs. So in order to improve their new-car reliability standings, rather than compromising on brake pad compounds, BMW began offering vehicles with darker rims. ‘Problem’ solved!