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From: Dunedin, FL, USA
I think you are much better off with a wheel that's proven on the road course and autocross scene, not some ricer wheel, which is the scene Konig caters to. Those wheels look good but also look to be over 20lbs, which is a little heavy for the Cooper.
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From: Makakilo, HI
Very cool set-up waypoint! What size tires and how do you like the KDW2s?
>>17x7.5 Anthracite, SSR Competitions with BFG g-forcce KDW 2
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From: Bridgewater, NJ
Stock wheels are pretty heavy as well - the Konigs don't weigh as much as the S-lites I would venture.
I would say that the Konig's cater to a "younger " crowd based on their advertising and use of Anime - not necessarily ricer, but more of the import tuner scene and guys that may not have as much disposable income as a dope in their mid 30's (I have no clue who I am referring to here...
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I would say that the Konig's cater to a "younger " crowd based on their advertising and use of Anime - not necessarily ricer, but more of the import tuner scene and guys that may not have as much disposable income as a dope in their mid 30's (I have no clue who I am referring to here...
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From: Speedway
Konigs:
I've heard nothing bad about them. I pretty much thoroughly researched them prior to my purchase. I was interested in their "Holes," but ended up finding some other wheels by another manufacturer I liked better. Weight wise, they have a couple that are light---for castings (16-18 lbs 17"
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I must admit a strong personal suspision that Konig, Tenzo, ADR, and Excel are all made by the same manufacturer.
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I've heard nothing bad about them. I pretty much thoroughly researched them prior to my purchase. I was interested in their "Holes," but ended up finding some other wheels by another manufacturer I liked better. Weight wise, they have a couple that are light---for castings (16-18 lbs 17"
. I must admit a strong personal suspision that Konig, Tenzo, ADR, and Excel are all made by the same manufacturer.
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From: Makakilo, HI
Cool, that's my old neighborhood in Anaheim Hills, CA..........hey, that's my car! I don't mind though. Slick job with the photoshop but I think my SSR GT1s look better though :smile: ) and photoshopped the wheels.
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From: Louisville, KY
>>Cool, that's my old neighborhood in Anaheim Hills, CA..........hey, that's my car! I don't mind though. Slick job with the photoshop but I think my SSR GT1s look better though :smile: ) and photoshopped the wheels.
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hey man, is your car lowered?? If so, which springs did you get and how much were they?? I'm getting these wheels with 205/40 tires, would I rub with springs? thanks!
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hey man, is your car lowered?? If so, which springs did you get and how much were they?? I'm getting these wheels with 205/40 tires, would I rub with springs? thanks!
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From: Makakilo, HI
MiniMeCoop,
My car is not lowered. I thought about lowering but our new home in Hawaii is in a gated community and when I exit my car rubs right now so I can't do it; however, many of the local guys (like minihune) use and love H-Sport with no rubbing issues. He has 215/45-17 Yokos on Centerline wheels (my tires are also 215/45-17 - Bridgestone S03). Here's a shot of minihune's set-up.
DaKineMINI
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>>hey man, is your car lowered?? If so, which springs did you get and how much were they?? I'm getting these wheels with 205/40 tires, would I rub with springs? thanks.
My car is not lowered. I thought about lowering but our new home in Hawaii is in a gated community and when I exit my car rubs right now so I can't do it; however, many of the local guys (like minihune) use and love H-Sport with no rubbing issues. He has 215/45-17 Yokos on Centerline wheels (my tires are also 215/45-17 - Bridgestone S03). Here's a shot of minihune's set-up.
DaKineMINI
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>>hey man, is your car lowered?? If so, which springs did you get and how much were they?? I'm getting these wheels with 205/40 tires, would I rub with springs? thanks.
Finally found the wheels I was looking for....
16inch ET40 ALT AT161
New Wheels
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16inch ET40 ALT AT161
New Wheels
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Kewpt Up 02 S Dark Silver/White/Chrome...........
Ride a horse, Drive a truck, Fly the Coop!
SSR Competition Wheels in Anthracite - 15 x 7 - 9.3lbs
Toyo Proxes T1-S Tires - 205/55/15 - 18.3lbs
Total: 27.6 lbs - lost ~55 lbs compared to stock 16" X-lites & Runflats.
Very happy with Ride and Handling!
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