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  1. goaljnky

    goaljnky New Member

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    #2 goaljnky, Apr 11, 2010
    Please post some picks. I would be cautious about how much you read into the lifetime structural warranty. I would make an educated guess that it will not cover damage from potholes. Also, lifetime usually means as long as the company makes that product. So if they stop making that model next year, your warranty is effectively over.
     
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    #3 Vader, Apr 11, 2010
    I would say the quality of Konig wheels is excellent. I use Konig 'Holes' wheels on my track MINI. I have been running these since 2005 with no problems at all. I currently have 3.5 sets (14 wheels). They have been run extensively on and sometimes off the track and have performed well. I did damage the rim on one once when I had a blowout in a medium speed corner and the tire came off the rim. Considering that situation, the wheel held together just fine.
     
  3. Dwight

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    #4 Dwight, Apr 11, 2010
    Thanks for the info guys. Probably off to Long Beach tomorrow in the rain (?) to get them. Here's a really sorry pic, but best I could come up with right now. Better pics after install. :Thumbsup:
     

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    #5 YesIFit, Apr 12, 2010
    I have 17X7" Konig Feathers as my track wheels ... no problems to report as of yet.
     
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    #6 Boxcars, Apr 12, 2010
    Dwight
    I have Konig Feathers on my 05 mcs,
    many sprited runs, 1 track day and some of the worst roads in No Cal and
    so far no probs.
    Konig was/is a reputable wheel company with autobahn ratings back in the day.
    mine were made in china :(
    do experience a light rub w 215x45x17 when i have 2 passengers,
    my answer is only have 1 passenger, ha ha.
    lets see pics when installed
    boxcars
     
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    #7 Doggybags, Apr 12, 2010
    Re: Rubbing

    You should have no problems on an R56 with rubbing on that size.

    Like boxcars, I have an R53 and I do get some rubbing with 215/45's with passengers and sometimes alone under more extreme driving conditions (stock sport suspension). I have the Konig Twilites (also 40 offset) and they have been great so far except for a slightly bent rim after I hit a NASTY pothole, so it could have been much worse.
     
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    #8 Wikedmini, Apr 12, 2010
    I miss my Konigs
     
  8. Dwight

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    #9 Dwight, Apr 12, 2010
    Thanks several tons guys :Thumbsup:. Ordered the Britelites this AM, go get them Wednesday, Wheel Wax'em that nite and mount them Thurs. Best of all, I'll get to test/show'em off on a WCM run Sun! Also, you'll get pics whether you want'em or not :lol:! BTW, you guy's taste in wheel style is near perfect, ie; same as mine LOL. :yesnod: :devil:
     
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    #10 Boxcars, Apr 12, 2010
    dwight,
    so sorry, i forgot to say
    i am lowered 3/4 inch on TSW springs so not sure if you are lowered or not, but if not should be no prob.
    boxcars
     
  10. Dwight

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    #11 Dwight, Apr 14, 2010
    GOT'EM!! Feeling pretty smug right now, too! Especially after all the guys at the mounting shop came over to look at them and said how cool they looked. That's OK, but the 6.25lbs less weight/corner I could feel even on the short trip home. :Thumbsup:
     

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    #12 Jason Montague, Apr 15, 2010
    :cornut:I experienced that same feeling when I changed tires/wheels. When I got home I checked under the car to make sure that they hadn't also changed my shocks/springs/swaybars. The handling/ride/acceleration were considerably better and the only change was decreasing the unsprung weight.:Thumbsup: Jason
     
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    #13 Boxcars, Apr 15, 2010
    great choice
    great look
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