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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 07:20 PM
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What do you guys think?

I'm usually not a fan of Konig wheels but I like this one. You can see my gallery to tell me what you think? I think it would look great with the color of my car.


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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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I am not usually a fan either , but ...

It fits my must be symetric rule, and my lug nut rule
4 lugs that you CAN SEE &
8 spokes (or a number of spokes that can be divided by 4)...

I just cant do 5 spokes and see 4 bolts (yes I may be odd > pun intended)
 
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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I say go with these wheels.



 
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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clean looking wheel, and I am also not a fan of Konig wheels
 
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by iggy
I say go with these wheels.



I agree go with ronal they are better quality
 
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by iggy
I say go with these wheels.



Those are so cool
 
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 07:38 PM
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ok now honestly, i think it will look pretty darn good. what size of wheel were you thinking of getting?
 
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by iggy
ok now honestly, i think it will look pretty darn good. what size of wheel were you thinking of getting?
17". I like the black and silver look.

I also like the new 949 racing wheel in nickel finish but they are only available in 15". I don't know if I can live with the look of 15" wheels.



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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by iggy
I say go with these wheels.




This has to be the craizyest wheel I have seen. Do you have the installed pic?
 
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by COR BLMY
I am not usually a fan either , but ...

It fits my must be symetric rule, and my lug nut rule
4 lugs that you CAN SEE &
8 spokes (or a number of spokes that can be divided by 4)...

I just cant do 5 spokes and see 4 bolts (yes I may be odd > pun intended)
I agree completely! I just don't like the look of 4 lug five spoke wheels. I like my current wheels but they are a pain to clean.

Current wheels.

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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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HPI use to make those bear wheels...and my wife had them
on her Tamiya 1/10 RC car... M-03 painted pink.

it was hawt.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 06:55 AM
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Problem with Konig wheels?

I have seen a few comments about people not liking Konig wheels - is that based on their aesthetic appearance or is there a quality problem? I just bought a set of Rewinds because I love that classic Minilite look. They are arriving this week and I can't wait to get them on the Mini.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by tri650
I have seen a few comments about people not liking Konig wheels - is that based on their aesthetic appearance or is there a quality problem? I just bought a set of Rewinds because I love that classic Minilite look. They are arriving this week and I can't wait to get them on the Mini.
The quality is fine. Not like BBS of Volk but still OK. I think its mostly aesthetics.

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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by tri650
I have seen a few comments about people not liking Konig wheels - is that based on their aesthetic appearance or is there a quality problem? I just bought a set of Rewinds because I love that classic Minilite look. They are arriving this week and I can't wait to get them on the Mini.
yep, they need to get away from the cheepo brand image.
im sure those wheels are fine and decent quality. just not
enthusiast enough for my weekend cars. i would consider
them on my civic which is daily driven though.
 
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