Best 15 in lightweight? Kosei K1 vs TrMotorsports C1

[mazur]

EDIT The 245 is way too tall for an E30 and only .3" wider than the 225.

These are Hoosiers...I'me sure they're 3.0'' wider...lol, jk.


But seriously, unless Hoosiers also run taller as they do wider, they will be fine.

I ran 245/45/16's for a long time and they worked out fine and they calculate out to being JUST barely taller than the 245/50/15.

But I'll agree that it may not be worth the height for the extra width.


Edit: whats the low-down on getting 275's to fit. What wheel width and offsets are people using to clear the struts?

[mazur]

When will these be available? They may be too hard to resist.

Based on the website they are already available, but when I called today the guy was saying it wasn't in his particular inventory.

He also reminded me five times that they aren't recommended for my E30. :giggle:

[2002maniac]

Are there some steamroller tires available for 15x9? Just wondering.

both 225/45 and 275/35 hoosier would fit, but 9" isnt really ideal for either.

EDIT The 245 is way too tall for an E30 and only .3" wider than the 225.

[mazur]

Are there some steamroller tires available for 15x9? Just wondering.

245/50/15's from Hoosier...or if you're mad, try their 275/35/15, which are also 3 pounds lighter!

Hoosier says 9-11'' wheels will do :)

[FredK]

Are there some steamroller tires available for 15x9? Just wondering.

[2002maniac]

C3M's!!!!

When will these be available? They may be too hard to resist.

[mazur]

C3M's!!!!



I'm so excited about this wheel. 15x9, 15.6#, and $500 shipped to your door.

The bad is that it's a Miata wheel so it has a +36 offset and hub-centric to 67.1mm, but who cares? I know I don't.

Hopefully the fact of needing spacers will give me ample clearance for my BBK.

[Luis325]

I own the TRM C1s in 15x8 and they are very light!
I love them with my toyos R888!!!!

[2002maniac]

If I were in the market, I'd buy the 15x8 C1's

I have a set of K1s in 15x7 et17 and a set of rota slips in 15x8 et20 and like the rotas better if only for the added width.

[z31maniac]

The 15x8 6UL wheels are 2lbs lighter than any other offering right now.

Although you will need 15/20 mm spacers to run them.

[Slick92GS-R]

I went with the C1s on my car. They were cheaper (maybe lighter too?) than the K1s.

i've seen the progress on your car, Tom.. it looks great with the C1's

[TomSuddard]

I went with the C1s on my car. They were cheaper (maybe lighter too?) than the K1s.

[M-technik-3]

k1's are still available?

Prolly tr's cause you can get 15x8's.

K1's are only available in 15x7 et 29+ for fwd cars it seems. All the lower offsets are gone now. I would go 15x8 TR's as they are new and not going to be discontinued any immediate time soon.

[graphikg]

Oh ya, D forces, I forgot about those. ALso very nice but I dont like the look as much as the c1s. There is actually a 15x8 k1 sale on the used wheel section but too much I think since I can get c1s new with new falken azenis for 900 at amer's tire.

[DarKane]

compomotive

http://www.comp.co.uk/wheels/wheels.asp?range=MO5_0005

http://www.comp.co.uk/wheels/wheels.asp?range=CXR_0001