Rims for KeWLKaT

[KeWLKaT]

I will mount them within a week or so, for now, here's a teaser :)

http://www.elantraxd.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=4650&stc=1

[ArunSenior04]

LOL Umm thanks for the teaser.

Size? Weight?

[KeWLKaT]

OK, ok.

I'll give you the size. 17" it is.

Weight is around 18 lbs if I remember

Guess away :D

[evan938]

Enkei Arashi Cast 17x7 19.0
Enkei Bortex MII (RPM-2) Cast 17x9 17.9
Enkei RC5 Cast 17x7 18.0
Enkei RCT-1 Cast 17x7 17.8
Enkei RF-1 Cast 17x7 18.1
Enkei RPO-1 Cast 17x7 17.6
Enkei RPO-1 Cast 17x7.5 18.0
Enkei RPO-2 Cast 17x7 18.5
Enkei RPOM Cast 17x7 19.5
Enkei RS-E Cast 17x7 19.4
Enkei TBS1 Cast 17x7 20.0
Enkei TBS11 Cast 17x7 20.0
Enkei Zoku Cast 17x7 19.8

one of these :)

[ArunSenior04]

LOL thats funny. Now all we need is for someone to photoshop each option on your car.

[projectx515]

i think im going to go take a picture of that symbol on mine and let people guess what they are also.....j/k im going with the seventh one down on evans list

[KeWLKaT]

Nope, not on the list :)

[robs02elantra]

don't know the name, but I know what they look like...all I have to say is pimpin.

[only1db]

damn you....

[KeWLKaT]

damn you....

lol why? you have nice rims too :)

[focusXD]

Enkei sucks!

[KeWLKaT]

Shut up Jim......

Ooops, I mean... Um....


FocusXD




;)

[ShinyBlueGT]

That's awsome Kewl!

I'm getting these in a few weeks! :D :D

[KeWLKaT]

fast wheels?

PLEASE dont tell me it's the Virus model :(

UPDATE: Yes! Getting them mounted/balanced tomorrow so they should be installed pretty soon :D

Any more guesses?

At least try to guess the color :D

[toymachine566]

black with polished lip? that is about the extent of my knowledge on rims lol

[KeWLKaT]

nope :)

Ok, a hint: i'm going for that wrx sti look :D

[toymachine566]

all gold or just part of it?

[KeWLKaT]

Acually it's bronze but whatever :D I guess I used the wrong example, haha

It's basically all that color, with a polished lip, but itself is split in two with a stripe of bronze.

Still can't guess which model it is?

[GodisintheTV]

cool, im excited to see this. your car is gonna be pretty ****ing awesome man,it's crazy. I leave for a while. i come back, everyones got turbos, kewlkats got RIMS..... the skies gonna fall down yo.

[KeWLKaT]

lol and my turbo is on order


;)

[Cypher]

didn't you show me a pic of your rims once?

[KeWLKaT]

yep, very possible :D

ok ok i will stop it, leme go fetch a pic on the internet :D

[Keyan]

You're getting bronze before me?..........bah humbug..

[KeWLKaT]

there

http://wheelsandspinners.com/Enkei/images/pic1_t20.jpg

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

ENKEI RS7

and yes, haha, in your face keyan :D :abovelol:

[Keyan]

Are they lightweight?

I decided to get bronze ones instead (i'm an indecisive bastard)...and they are lightweight rims....:)

[KeWLKaT]

Well... Not lightweight, but not heavy. 17-18 lbs last time I checked. I will go weigh them now, with tires to see :D

OK, they're at 33.5 pounds with 205/40 tires, which is a couple of pounds less than the stock weight. Yeah, yeah, theres the weight distribution factor, etc. etc, I know my physics :D Still, I can say that I'm satisfied :)

hmmm just found a small object embedded inside of one of the tires, like a small piece of metal.

The rims were all in a closet during winter, 3 of them had like 28 pounds still (normal), but the one in question had ZERO pounds wtf!!!

Any of you guys know how much it costs to fix those small leaks? Or is it even doable?

LOL thats what i get for being cheap and buying used rims

[Keyan]

Just a couple bucks, they can plug it as long as it isn't in the sidewall.

[KeWLKaT]

nope not the sidewall. yes!! :D

[Keyan]

Just posting again to keep the keyan ->kewlkat ->keyan going

+1

:)

Oh wait I have to say something useful.


Ok, don't break them. :)

[KeWLKaT]

LoL, ill try not to break em, though it will be hard in a city like this one... blah its all good :D if i break it i replace it thats all ;)

[Seinster]

Looks like some nice rims, can't wait to see them on your ride.
Sometimes imbedded objects don't actual puncture totally through the rubber, so you might be lucky, and it can heal itself.

[KeWLKaT]

well it seems it is punctured, lol, i inflated it to 35 lbs and here, 2 hours later, its down to 33 :P

I HOPE alinement shops have the hardware to fix this so i can still roll tomorrow :)

[only1db]

those are are going to look f'in sweet on a black hatch!!

[KeWLKaT]

Well, just came back from getting them balanced/repaired.

Though, the leak was in diagonal so they had to patch it instead of plugging it. Is this reliable or will I have to buy a new tire?


Though they arent on the car right now, check this thread:

http://www.elantraxd.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15315

[AtlXD2]

heh I was reading though the thread and I was like NOOOO DONT PLUG THEM. never plug a tire. always patch. thats a public service announcement.

[BlackElantraGT]

I think if they were able to patch it, your tires should be good. Just check your tire pressure often to make sure it's not leaking. I wouldn't spend the money on another tire.

[only1db]

yeah patches are a scary thing...so after you get the tie rods done....then the rims are going on?? we need pics man!!

[KeWLKaT]

They're on!


OMG!



**** THE REAR SWAYBAR, 17's are the first thing anyone should do for handling!

[only1db]

^ahahha no crap!! the stock mich suck big hairy balls!!

and to be technical...you should lower the car first than lower...so you wont have any rubbing issues....then sway bars and braces....then a lsd....then a roll cage....then some beefier seats to hold you in place....this list could continue....LOL

[KeWLKaT]

read this parts slowly again:
you should lower the car first than lower

:D

Yes, agreed. Lower first. Or else you'll look like a fool!

[evan938]

OR you can get some nice sticky tires w/ your stock 15s that will still handle well ...:D

[KeWLKaT]

Evan, it's not the stickiness of the tire itself, but the amount of sidewall it has to flex. You will never understand until you drive a car with 17s yourself :)

Oh, and, automatic turbo granny cars don't count :D

[focusXD]

evan's rolling on 215/50/15s so he doesn't have that much more sidewall than you and his tire is still wide.

[KeWLKaT]

wtf? 50? that is SO undersized!

anyhow im on 40 so trust me, there is still a BIG difference Jim

[focusXD]

im running 215/50 kuhmo ecsta 711s

this is steve dude. i've been lurking awhile but thought i'd poke in here a lil bit. me and jimbo are partying friday night :D

[KeWLKaT]

No, cause I know that jim uses your account sometimes :D

anyhow, i still stand by my comment that 50 series is too small for 15s.

Picture!! (sorry, no closeups, car is filthy and I aint cleaning it for another 4-5 days :D)

http://www.elantraxd.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=4704&stc=1

[focusXD]

never said it wasn't.

diameter with 50/15s = 23.5in
40/17s= 23.8in
stock = 24.2in

not too far off from ya

[robs02elantra]

looks awesome man!

[toymachine566]

looks real good... i like it

[projectx515]

Evan, it's not the stickiness of the tire itself, but the amount of sidewall it has to flex. You will never understand until you drive a car with 17s yourself :)

Oh, and, automatic turbo granny cars don't count :D


evans driven my car on many occasions and i have 17's with 205 40s

[ShinyBlueGT]

fast wheels?

PLEASE dont tell me it's the Virus model :(



It's not the Virus model. :D I liked them at first, very nice wheel but I see them everywhere now... Why did you have bad experience with the Virus? Or are you in the same boat and everyone has them?

I got the new 2006 Vice Titanium!

[KeWLKaT]

LOL everyone has them here in quebec

:P

[only1db]

that is bad arse!!! very nice!! my wife said that they are unique...with sarcasm...ahahha f her...they are the bomb!!