KOSEI Wheels??
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KOSEI Wheels??
Is anybody running the Kosei KI TS 15 pound wheels on a 2009 JCW? I'm wondering if they fit over the Brembo Brake Calipers. Also I'm wondering if I could still use my 215/45/17 tires on these wheels.
I really like the fact that they only weigh 15 pounds and still look great on a Mini.
I really like the fact that they only weigh 15 pounds and still look great on a Mini.
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I've got them as a my winter wheels for my JCW. More clearance than the stock Challenge wheels. You're in Florida so it's probably not an issue for you, but the Kosei's are a notoriously "soft" wheel that is easily bent even by moderate potholes impacts with low profile (45 or less) tires. I've bent a couple of them over probably 5 winters on 2 different vehicles. Not badly, the tire beads were undamaged and they maintained pressure, but the outer edge of the wheel had been flattened out of round. Some people might not have noticed or cared, but I replaced them. At their cost, I still felt ahead of the game. If you're not dealing with New York's pothole ridden roads in winter, it's probably not an issue for you.
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