It's true - black chrome wheels on a car definitely make that car stand out! But there are different shades of "black" available - such as flat, glossy and hyper. So, which one should you choose? Well, here's a short summary of the three different shades, a few ideas of what type of car looks good with them, and some very general information on prices.

Glossy Black - A color that is very standout, shiny and sleek, this shade goes nicely on just about any vehicle - as long as the paint job is nice. While this is definitely for the guy who is into making his car "showy", he would do best to stay away from it if he just wants to "hide" in with the general population.

Glossy black alloy wheels would be great on one of those economically sound, hybrid cars; in fact, they would give it the look of a brand new toy car - only life size! And, pairing up these rims with a car sporting a flashy red or bright yellow paint job would only make it look sportier. Moreover, they also go great on any type of sedan.

These babies aren't cheap. If you're looking at the brand new ones - and depending upon the size you need - be prepared to pay as much as your monthly car payment for the smaller rims, and look to fork over a house payment-sized amount for those cars that most of us will never be able to afford.

Flat Black - This shade is without a hint of any other color, at all. It's more of a monotone shade, that's just "black". However, it does very well when put on government-type cars and jeeps, to give them that authoritative look.

This shade of rim is often seen on those compact and sub-compact family cars that have by-passed the family, and have gone straight to the race track! Paired with an equally flat black or other dark color paint job, they give a car that serious "out to win" look that is desired by the driver. This rim type is not quite as costly as the glossy, but is still up there in price. You can replicate that "race day" look on your own compact or sub-compact vehicle with new rims - starting at around four hundred dollars per set for the stock kind, and upwards from there, depending on size and brand.

Hyper Black - These are rims that are actually a chrome color in which a distant cousin of the black shade is made to gleam through. The end result is a look that's subtle and understated - yet expensive-looking, as well. Cars that look really nice with these rims on are those such as the mini "gangster-type" type car. New, they start out around two hundred dollar per set, and go up from there.

Do not forget to check out the online auction houses when shopping for black tires. Many times you can get lucky and find them in sets of four, with rims and tires, for unheard of prices - like $700 per set. And, if you are willing to shop around and settle for "gently used" rims, you can sometimes find that exact same deal for hundreds cheaper!