Night Edition wheels not black?

[JJRamTX]

Question for all with the night edition package. My 2024 came with wheels that are Granite Crystal Metallic painted and not black as described in the package. From a distance they look black but aren’t.

 

[vincentw56]

Question for all with the night edition package. My 2024 came with wheels that are Granite Crystal Metallic painted and not black as described in the package. From a distance they look black but aren’t.

Mine are black. And look black close up.

 

[JJRamTX]

For reference.

 

[vincentw56]

Looks black too me and looks like all night edition wheels.

 

[mplaramie]

They are black. The night edition wheels (23 Laramie) is a flat black. It looks like a dark gray/charcoal gray.

 

[JJRamTX]

Ok, figured I would ask because it is not the Diamond Black color but it does look identical to the Granite Crystal Metallic.

 

[firemedic10584]

I agree - they appear to be more on the grey-ish color scale than on the black color scale. Either way, the best OEM wheels Ram offers. I just recently got a set with some 33" Ridge Grapplers. Best combo out there IMO

 

[jloops]

Ok, figured I would ask because it is not the Diamond Black color but it does look identical to the Granite Crystal Metallic.

You are correct, the Limited night edition wheels are not black they’re identical to the granite crystal metallic color. See pic of my wheel against my GCM truck and notice my lugs and tire are black. Not sure why RAM calls grey black. Same as the interior they call it black but it’s dark grey. They’ve done that for as long as I can remember.

 

[Mountain Whiskey]

The best wheel Ram offers is an aftermarket wheel. Life is short, get what you want.

 

[vincentw56]

The best wheel Ram offers is an aftermarket wheel. Life is short, get what you want.

I can't find a single aftermarket wheel that looks as good as my 20" night edition wheels. I've looked everywhere for 22s. And I don't like the factory 22" night edition, either.

 

[Slutzk]

For reference.

those are night edition wheels for the limited. my truck has the matte black ones.

 

[Darksteel165]

They are not black. They are Black Noise paint code PNW.
I would call then a gunmetal Grey with metal flake if someone asked.


The Laramie Night Edition rims are in fact black, but not the Limited. No idea why they do it like that.

 

[vincentw56]

They are not black. They are Black Noise paint code PNW.
I would call then a gunmetal Grey with metal flake if someone asked.


The Laramie Night Edition rims are in fact black, but not the Limited. No idea why they do it like that.

That's why mine look black then. I have the 20". Never put them side by side. But mine are black for sure.

 

[mikeru82]

OP should have specified he was talking about the Limited Night Edition wheels. There are definitely differences in the Night Edition wheels between the different models. It's been discussed here before when someone asked touch up paint for their NE wheels. I think that thread is in the Exterior forum if anyone is interested in reading that.

 

[Darksteel165]

OP should have specified he was talking about the Limited Night Edition wheels. There are definitely differences in the Night Edition wheels between the different models. It's been discussed here before when someone asked touch up paint for their NE wheels. I think that thread is in the Exterior forum if anyone is interested in reading that.

Well OP's signature says he has a limited.

Limited and Laramie have different color on their night edition wheels. Laramie being actually black and Limited being what I listed above.
OP thinks they are Granite Crystal Metallic, but they are not (close maybe sure).

 

[mikeru82]

Well OP's signature says he has a limited.

Limited and Laramie have different color on their night edition wheels. Laramie being actually black and Limited being what I listed above.
OP thinks they are Granite Crystal Metallic, but they are not (close maybe sure).

That comment was more aimed at people with other models and saying their NE wheels are in fact black.

I agree that they are not Granite Crystal. I tried some of my daughter's touch up paint from her GCM Rebel and the wheels are darker.

 

[vincentw56]

Well OP's signature says he has a limited.

Limited and Laramie have different color on their night edition wheels. Laramie being actually black and Limited being what I listed above.
OP thinks they are Granite Crystal Metallic, but they are not (close maybe sure).

Well, the app doesn't show signatures.

 

[JJRamTX]

OP should have specified he was talking about the Limited Night Edition wheels. There are definitely differences in the Night Edition wheels between the different models. It's been discussed here before when someone asked touch up paint for their NE wheels. I think that thread is in the Exterior forum if anyone is interested in reading that.

Thanks for the added information. I don’t think the Ram Build description specifies different matte or grey like black for night edition on laramie or limited. They might now since I identified it to Anthony and he is checking into it.

 

[JJRamTX]

I agree - they appear to be more on the grey-ish color scale than on the black color scale. Either way, the best OEM wheels Ram offers. I just recently got a set with some 33" Ridge Grapplers. Best combo out there IMO

I have another set of Laramie 20’s with the Ridge Grapplers that will be my winter tire set after I black them out. Has anyone used plastic dip on wheels here and how has it turned out? Or should I paint them or have them painted?

 

[mikeru82]

I've used plastidip on a few different things. It works fine for what it is, but you can definitely tell when someone has plastidipped their wheels. It holds up well as long as you apply it as directed. But if you're concerned at all with how the wheels look you might want to get them painted or powder coated.