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08-15-2007, 12:11 PM
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10.5lbs Konig Wheels
So in my endless search for the perfect wheels for my car I came Across the Konig Minuz... Made a Phone call to Konig to ask about Weight...
Yep 10.5 pounds! I also called Discounttire.com and was told they are $95 a wheel! I have seen Forged Wheels for twice the price at 10 pounds even! Great Wheel, Great Weight, Great Reputation Konig Minuz! 
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08-15-2007, 12:13 PM
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Drives: 07' Yaris Liftback - silver Join Date: May 2006
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link? price?
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08-15-2007, 12:19 PM
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Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006
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Nicely done Stever! A great choice! They're knockoffs of the same wheels Thomas is using AFAIK. You thinking that gunmetal color?
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08-15-2007, 12:24 PM
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Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006
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looks good! yeah, similar design to mine, but more "square" in a way, I guess.
What size are you going for?
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08-15-2007, 12:26 PM
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Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007
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http://jlbmotorsports.com/rims/rota-list.html#Autox
same as rota subzero (knockoffs) subzero is a knockoff of racing hart CP035 http://images.search.yahoo.com/searc...ca774&ei=UTF-8
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08-15-2007, 12:30 PM
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Drives: Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Apr 2007
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those rims look sweet, get them and then post pics!
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08-15-2007, 01:08 PM
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I will be going for 15"... Again... Weight is very important to me!
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08-15-2007, 01:42 PM
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Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2007
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Yo Nutz, you have incredibly good taste!
 I got the flat black Minuz also! Yes, there are incredibly light, and I could not be much happier with them.I bought mine from buywheelstoday.com for $89 apiece, but I think DTD offers free shipping, so prolly a wash. Why is weight so important...are you auto-x'ing or something? Last edited by kurokoma-kun; 08-15-2007 at 02:03 PM. |
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I feel that this cars Greatest asset is the fact that it only weighs 2200 or so Pounds... Installing things like a Stereo with Amps... and Front/Rear Strut bar... and a Turbo kit... with all that piping... will add weight to the car... Removing as much weight as I can where I can... Back seat, Spare tire, Wheels, and a new battery should counteract all that added weight... My buddy works for a Toyota Dealership... and before I bought the car we both took one out to race down 309... Well I know I'm a better driver, I have won plenty of races with him... but this time he won... he had the Auto, I had the 5spd... He weighs 140lbs... I weighted 220lbs Now I weigh 200... I have been trying to lose weight since I bought the car... And It's actually working!
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08-15-2007, 02:47 PM
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Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2007
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Good plan. Colin Chapman (founder of Lotus) said "Adding power makes you faster on the straights. Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere."
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08-15-2007, 03:15 PM
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Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006
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wow, now those are the rims i'm going to get when i get the money.
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08-15-2007, 05:33 PM
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Drives: 06 STi, 07 rav4, 07 yaris Join Date: May 2007
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Now, how much difference does a couple lbs at the tires make? Compared to lightened pulleys/driveshaft etc?
Anyone got a good link for a newb maybe that'd explain it in detail? I've googled but only get bits n pieces. |
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08-15-2007, 05:43 PM
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Drives: 06 STi, 07 rav4, 07 yaris Join Date: May 2007
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http://victorylibrary.com/mopar/sprung-c.htm in another thread on the same page! Brilliant!
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08-15-2007, 06:12 PM
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Drives: 06 STi, 07 rav4, 07 yaris Join Date: May 2007
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Bah, that link isn't too informative either.
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08-16-2007, 02:54 AM
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I run a set of the original Racing Harts in 17x7 +38. They weigh 12.8lbs each!
 fully forged, color is called Winning Gold. I may consider selling them if anyone is interested, looking at some 13" wheels 
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08-16-2007, 09:43 AM
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Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2007
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