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06-30-2010, 09:52 AM | #1 |
Drives: Scion FRS RS2, ‘21 Crosstrek Join Date: Oct 2008
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Konig Feathers for Daily Driver???
Educated opinions welcome as to whether Konig Feathers can stand up to daily driving (highway commuting, city). The proposed set-up, 17X7 with 215/40/17 sneakers.
I like the idea of a lightweight (race) wheel but am concerned that they may not stand up to the day-to-day use on our frost heaved, age deteriorated, construction scarred streets. And no, 14's, 15's or 16's are not a option for me. It's 17" somethings or stick with the stock alloys.
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07-03-2010, 08:18 AM | #2 |
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So... nobody's damaged one of these due to road conditions???
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07-03-2010, 11:11 AM | #3 |
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I have konig heliums which are very close to the feathers in weight and rim style. I have used them for past few months for daily driving. So far no issues. I was worried at first i checked them for cracks every few weeks. Especially my area when going over hard potholes and train tracks but seem to be holding up fine.
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07-03-2010, 02:18 PM | #4 |
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I have Konig wheels in the 15" size (12lb. wheels) and they stand up to the terrible roads here in southern California.
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07-04-2010, 03:18 AM | #5 |
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Drives: Silver Yaris 4dr. HB Join Date: Oct 2008
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As long as they aren't the knock-offs, they will hold up just fine.
Just go easy over the tracks and potholes, which you should be doing anyways. |
07-04-2010, 08:35 AM | #6 |
Drives: 2010 Prius, 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Ocala Florida
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I'm hoping they will be fine too. I just ordered some Heliums... just not gunna be doing any crazy driving... :)
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07-04-2010, 07:05 PM | #7 |
Drives: 09 YarHB Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Canada
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Hmm... that has me concerned. I am considering the Enkei's for my summer time rolling.
They would come off in the fall/winter as they would have sticky rubber on them and I don't wan't alloy's coming in contact with road salt and sand.... Do they crack that easily? |
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