OEM vs. 6000k
yes, that is exactly right. the HIGHER the color temp, the "brighter" it may seem, but the less lumens it will produce. so while 6000K will appear brighter when you are looking at them, the 4300K OEM will actually have better lighting power. 6000K is the highest color temp you should use, above that the lighting goes down so much safety becomes a big concern.
that being said, 6000K lights have PLENTY of lighting ability to still be safe, just dont go 8000/10000K for your headlights (plus that will look SOOOO rice
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that being said, 6000K lights have PLENTY of lighting ability to still be safe, just dont go 8000/10000K for your headlights (plus that will look SOOOO rice
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OEM typically use 4300k because it produces the best light output in terms of visibility. Like what the above poster stated, the higher you go on the color temp, the less visibility you will have. If your lights start looking too blue and purple (8000K +), then your visibility will drop drastically.
12000K is the highest I've EVER seen, and those are a gross deep purple (IMHO)...I can't imagine a 24000K light. Not saying they don't exist, there is always someone who will make something crazy. But with 24000K lights, you MIGHT be able to see 10' in front of the car
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if you are looking to upgrade in order to improve your lighting then leave your stock bulbs in. If your looking for show and are willing to sacrifice output for looks then go ahead with your 6000Ks.
Id keep the stock 4300K (85122+), however for mine I swapped mine out with the regular 4300K (85122) however without the "+" therefor mine have colorshifted thus producing this beautiful output. Our cars come with the new Philips bulbs that are 4300K but with a model # of 85122+, the "+" meaning that unlike the old 4300Ks that after certain hours of usage tend to color shift, the new "+" dont colorshift, they also have some hints of yellowness to it that I noticed. When I swapped mine out with the regular 4300K (85122), I instantly noticed an output difference, the road was lit up in a more blue/white with no yellow. Since my commuting is all at night, after a few months the bulbs colorshifted and man it looks awesome now!
Id keep the stock 4300K (85122+), however for mine I swapped mine out with the regular 4300K (85122) however without the "+" therefor mine have colorshifted thus producing this beautiful output. Our cars come with the new Philips bulbs that are 4300K but with a model # of 85122+, the "+" meaning that unlike the old 4300Ks that after certain hours of usage tend to color shift, the new "+" dont colorshift, they also have some hints of yellowness to it that I noticed. When I swapped mine out with the regular 4300K (85122), I instantly noticed an output difference, the road was lit up in a more blue/white with no yellow. Since my commuting is all at night, after a few months the bulbs colorshifted and man it looks awesome now!
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if you are looking to upgrade in order to improve your lighting then leave your stock bulbs in. If your looking for show and are willing to sacrifice output for looks then go ahead with your 6000Ks.
Id keep the stock 4300K (85122+), however for mine I swapped mine out with the regular 4300K (85122) however without the "+" therefor mine have colorshifted thus producing this beautiful output. Our cars come with the new Philips bulbs that are 4300K but with a model # of 85122+, the "+" meaning that unlike the old 4300Ks that after certain hours of usage tend to color shift, the new "+" dont colorshift, they also have some hints of yellowness to it that I noticed. When I swapped mine out with the regular 4300K (85122), I instantly noticed an output difference, the road was lit up in a more blue/white with no yellow. Since my commuting is all at night, after a few months the bulbs colorshifted and man it looks awesome now!
Id keep the stock 4300K (85122+), however for mine I swapped mine out with the regular 4300K (85122) however without the "+" therefor mine have colorshifted thus producing this beautiful output. Our cars come with the new Philips bulbs that are 4300K but with a model # of 85122+, the "+" meaning that unlike the old 4300Ks that after certain hours of usage tend to color shift, the new "+" dont colorshift, they also have some hints of yellowness to it that I noticed. When I swapped mine out with the regular 4300K (85122), I instantly noticed an output difference, the road was lit up in a more blue/white with no yellow. Since my commuting is all at night, after a few months the bulbs colorshifted and man it looks awesome now!