Konig Wheels

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

You, mad pimpin with chrome rims? Did you buy it new?

No chrome rims...yuck! and yes I bought it new.

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

You, mad pimpin with chrome rims? Did you buy it new?

1995 Probe GT factory chrome wheels.
I bought it second hand in 1999 from a dealer.
Great car
Literally drove the wheels off it.

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by Rider

No chrome rims...yuck! and yes I bought it new.

BAH

Thread reading FAIL!!!

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Rider

Do any of you guys know anything about Konig wheels? Apparently my OEM wheels on my Maxima need replacing. The paint/clear coat is flaking off around the tire bead and the bead is not seating properly so air is slowly leaking out. The guy at the shop recommended some Konig Zero In wheels. I know these are pretty inexpensive wheels but remember this is a 13yo car so I don't want to spend a lot of money on wheels. Just wondering what you car guys think.


Konig Zero In:

I don't know what these cost but you could get your old rims stripped and powder coated for less than $200 I'd bet.

[TYEster]

Typical 350Z forum response "Crap wheels because their not Volks"


I say their decent and can't be hard to refinish or replace since every Discount Tire, NTB and low-budget tire dealer around here stocks them.

[Homeslice]

Do a search on wheel weights first.......One model of wheel might be 10 lbs heavier than another even though they look similar

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Do a search on wheel weights first.......One model of wheel might be 10 lbs heavier than another even though they look similar

I think these wheels are 18lbs. Lighter than OEM that's for sure.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

I don't know what these cost but you could get your old rims stripped and powder coated for less than $200 I'd bet.

Yeah but I go for several days without my car. At least not in the winter. When spring comes around and I am riding the bike them maybe. Besides I can sell the OEM rims of the Maxima board for probably $200 for the set. That will offset the cost of these new rims. Remember, this car is going to be my son's car in less than 3 years. I'm not spending mad money on it nor am I going to spend much time on labor to refinish the OEM rims. If my son want's the OEM rims, I'll keep them and let him refinish them. I have better things to do with my time.

[Flexin]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

I just can't see how pitted/peeling paint would cause a noticeable air leak. How much pressure does it drop a week?

The chrome rims on the Oldsmobile I had started peeling and they would drop air way to fast. Killed a set of front tires. I replaced mine with Konig because it was cheaper then trying to get the OEM rims chromed again.


James

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Rider

I think these wheels are 18lbs. Lighter than OEM that's for sure.

Yeah that's pretty good. Are they the same width and diameter?