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Russelt3hPirate · 12-24-2008, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by at3GG

what the hell, nobody will switch them out with my steelies for less than $70!! Might have to wait a week

do you already have tires on the new wheels?

general fee is $20 a wheel to mount/balance.

if you already have tires on the new wheels then you need a torque wrench, breaker bar, and the scissor jack in the trunk.

ChinoCharles · 12-24-2008, 04:05 PM

Russel hit it on the nose. If you didn't get them shipped with tires on them, you'll be spending $50-80 on mounting and balancing. I think there are some wheel distributors that include that in the price of the wheels, but that is generally reserved to the ones with a shop affiliation. IE: If you buy from Discount Tire Direct, I think you can get mounting and balancing done for free @ Tire Kingdom because that is who owns DTD.

at3GG · 12-24-2008, 04:14 PM

nah just got the wheels. Got them from buywheelstoday, i dont think they offer anything. But for $75 bucks a pop shipped in 3 days i cant complain too much

ChinoCharles · 12-24-2008, 04:22 PM

That is a great price. The savings will pay for the mount and balance.

at3GG · 12-24-2008, 04:25 PM

oh definately

Thej3sta2 · 12-24-2008, 06:34 PM

agreed...

at3GG · 12-26-2008, 01:20 PM

ok so $80 later there on. My phone does them no justice...gotta find the cameras USB cord.

yarstar · 12-26-2008, 09:07 PM

I'm real close to getting a set of these myself. Did you use your original tires? Get up some pics man.

CASTREX · 12-26-2008, 10:39 PM

The Heliums are great wheels for the Yaris.

Weight/Price ratio of the Heliums can NOT be matched. Period

You can even use them with the OEM tires or go as wide as 205 tires on them.

Sure, perhaps is not the best option for a serious racer... but for the ocational autocrosser they are perfect.

Enjoy your wheels. Put some sticky rubber on them and you´ll enjoy them even more

BrazdonW · 12-28-2008, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russelt3hPirate

i wouldn't feel comfortable running them with their track record.

also, I'm very much against supporting replica companies, so ignoring their quality I still wouldn't do it.

I would just like to say from experience and not hear say that I recently slid across a ramp and into a curb due to crappy weather conditions with my konig helium hitting first and taking all of the initial damage and I would like to put the rumors to rest. My wheel lost a chunk at the outer rim and I had absolutely no damage to the spokes. I hit hard enough to screw up my suspension rod and connecting gear assembly. These wheels are great and lightweight.

Ps: I miss my car :/ I should have her back by new years. And I am actually really lucky. They are going to replace my wheels for me!

at3GG · 12-28-2008, 11:17 AM

yup used the stock rubber. After a little "tire shine" they look fantastic IMO

yarstar · 12-28-2008, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by at3GG

yup used the stock rubber. After a little "tire shine" they look fantastic IMO

Posts some pics.

at3GG · 12-29-2008, 06:32 PM

got the pics. not great but good will post tomorrow

12-24-2008, 04:14 PM	#21
at3GG Drives: 07 metmet LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: VA Beach Posts: 648	nah just got the wheels. Got them from buywheelstoday, i dont think they offer anything. But for $75 bucks a pop shipped in 3 days i cant complain too much __________________ F5 CAI, MR axleback, MR Header, NST SSK. Full Exhaust wrap, AT3 Custom SSK Konig Heliums 15x6.5 Black Tanabe Df210's

12-24-2008, 04:25 PM	#23
at3GG Drives: 07 metmet LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: VA Beach Posts: 648	oh definately __________________ F5 CAI, MR axleback, MR Header, NST SSK. Full Exhaust wrap, AT3 Custom SSK Konig Heliums 15x6.5 Black Tanabe Df210's

12-24-2008, 06:34 PM	#24
Thej3sta2 Drives: Soon to be LFA Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 523	agreed... __________________

12-26-2008, 01:20 PM	#25
at3GG Drives: 07 metmet LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: VA Beach Posts: 648	ok so $80 later there on. My phone does them no justice...gotta find the cameras USB cord. __________________ F5 CAI, MR axleback, MR Header, NST SSK. Full Exhaust wrap, AT3 Custom SSK Konig Heliums 15x6.5 Black Tanabe Df210's

12-26-2008, 09:07 PM	#26
yarstar View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Absolute Red HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 264	I'm real close to getting a set of these myself. Did you use your original tires? Get up some pics man. __________________ AEM CAI, NST Pulleys/SSK, WR 4-2-1 Header, TRD axelback, R1 Concept Rotors, TRD Sway Bar, Nitto Rear Strut Bar, Cusco GT-Zero Coilovers, 1ZZ-FE 1.8L TB

12-24-2008, 04:05 PM	#20
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Russel hit it on the nose. If you didn't get them shipped with tires on them, you'll be spending $50-80 on mounting and balancing. I think there are some wheel distributors that include that in the price of the wheels, but that is generally reserved to the ones with a shop affiliation. IE: If you buy from Discount Tire Direct, I think you can get mounting and balancing done for free @ Tire Kingdom because that is who owns DTD.

12-24-2008, 04:22 PM	#22
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	That is a great price. The savings will pay for the mount and balance.

12-26-2008, 10:39 PM	#27
CASTREX Who said Yaris was slow? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris T-Sport 2008 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 1,287	The Heliums are great wheels for the Yaris. Weight/Price ratio of the Heliums can NOT be matched. Period You can even use them with the OEM tires or go as wide as 205 tires on them. Sure, perhaps is not the best option for a serious racer... but for the ocational autocrosser they are perfect. Enjoy your wheels. Put some sticky rubber on them and you´ll enjoy them even more

12-28-2008, 11:17 AM	#29
at3GG Drives: 07 metmet LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: VA Beach Posts: 648	yup used the stock rubber. After a little "tire shine" they look fantastic IMO __________________ F5 CAI, MR axleback, MR Header, NST SSK. Full Exhaust wrap, AT3 Custom SSK Konig Heliums 15x6.5 Black Tanabe Df210's

12-29-2008, 06:32 PM	#31
at3GG Drives: 07 metmet LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: VA Beach Posts: 648	got the pics. not great but good will post tomorrow __________________ F5 CAI, MR axleback, MR Header, NST SSK. Full Exhaust wrap, AT3 Custom SSK Konig Heliums 15x6.5 Black Tanabe Df210's

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