New wheels

RRHANS · Post by **RRHANS** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:24

Sorry for the bad quality pic but better ones will follow.

These ar my new "old school" 16" konig wheels
Hope you like them

I have taken them for a spin around the block and they feel good, only a little less comfy due to smaller sidewalls.
I will take a decent pic when salt is gone.

Lotus-e-Clan · Post by **Lotus-e-Clan** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:38

Spot ON!

Best alternative yet IMHO.

They truely suit the the Excel!

KevW · Post by **KevW** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 18:19

They look good on the car. What size are the wheels and tyres ?

RRHANS · Post by **RRHANS** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 21:45

Wheels are Konig Rewind Graphite 7 X 16 ET 0 4 X 114.3
Hubcentric rings 73-60
Bolts conical 12 X 1.5
Front tyres 205 45 16 Uniroyal Rainsport 3
Rear tyres 225 40 16 Uniroyal Rainsport 3

225 would not be a problem on front but I did not want to put to much strain on the front suspension.
Wheels scrub more than enough with 215 on tight corners
Estheticaly there is hardly any difference between the 2 sizes
The total costed me about 1000 £

Wheels were imported from US
http://www.jlbmotorsports.com
I tried to source them in Europe but no one had them in stock or wanted to deliver them
It seems to be that they have to order 5 sets before Konig wants to start their machines for a specific offset and PCD

MrCoolA · Post by **MrCoolA** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 18:42

Very nice........................

STELL · Post by **STELL** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 19:41

Cooool

Lotus-e-Clan · Post by **Lotus-e-Clan** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 23:02

a day later and I still think they are the best....get those extra pictures on the forum NOW!!

RRHANS · Post by **RRHANS** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 17:41

As soon as the weather permits I will unleash her and will take some extra pics.
Excel is sleeping in a nice warm & dry garage with her pyjama's on, dreaming of +20°c and a long dry winding road, while all the policemen are on holliday.

Forecast here is snow, frost & more snow so its Landy Disco 3 only i am affraid.

MrCoolA · Post by **MrCoolA** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 19:31

Lotus-e-Clan wrote:a day later and I still think they are the best....get those extra pictures on the forum NOW!!

what is wrong with my new wheels

gerald · Post by **gerald** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 19:40

makes it look like a subara imprezza wrx without all the lights

MrCoolA · Post by **MrCoolA** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 19:42

gerald wrote:makes it look like a subara imprezza wrx without all the lights

Prat

If you havent got something even slightly sensible to say please dont answer/reply to my posts, just putting a

after an insult doesnt make it acceptable.

gerald · Post by **gerald** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 20:02

wooooooo you asked the question,what is wrong with my wheels,and you didnt like the answer which was not only sensible but true

amarshall · Post by **amarshall** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 21:21

Ahem. Play nicely boys!

RRHANS · Post by **RRHANS** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 23:55

As I have said before I really like the Golden compomotives.
We both have a different approach to our cars

I think MrcoolA is a performance oriented owner with his 200 bhp+ engine and all his other improvements. The compomotives are a reflection of what goes on under the bonnet and what the car is capable of.

I am afraid that I am a bit more of a "poser" so I have added a bit of 80's style bling bling wheels.

Tanz · Post by **Tanz** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 00:55

I think a choice of new wheels is realy a personal choice
MrcoolA asked a straight question and got a straight answer - all that matters when you choose wheels is that you are happy with them. The gold works really well with the blue body work but might not work so well as chrome on the red. It's just horses for courses - no right or wrong

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