yeah, do a search. i did and it gave my 20 pages of classified ads.

i just want to know a few things:

-i want to use kosei k1 wheels as my street/track wheel with 205/50/15 azenis; the car is a stock R. is the best/proper offset (for kosei k1 in 15x7, 114.3x5) available through tirerack: 45+ or 38+ offset ?

-will i experience any rubbing? do i need a spacer?

-will the wider wheel give a noticeably more stable feel versus 205/50 azenis on oem wheels? we've all felt soft squirm...

 

Stick with the +45 offset.

As for rubbing/spacers, I do not know.

 

+38 if you got spoom caliper's

 

Go w/ the +38 offset, if you plan on upgrading your calipers at all.

My Spoon calipers barely clears the +38 offset wheel

 

I haven't experienced any rubbing (45+).

I haven't experienced squirm since I started off with the 15x7 wheels. Next time we meet up, you can take my car for a spin to see if you can detect any squirm.

 

no plans to change calipers. i just toss in some fatty race pads at the track.

45+, eh? sounds good.

anybody with thoughts on moving from a 15x6 to a 15x7 wheel with azenis?

 

If you're not changing the calipers I would recommend the +45's for sure (no rubbing at all, even if the car is lowered). The 205/50 Azenis will love the 7" wheel. I run this set up for HPDE's and have been very happy.

 

is there any difference visually with the 38mm offset versus the 45? what about rubbing wise on a lowered vehicle?

 

"anybody with thoughts on moving from a 15x6 to a 15x7 wheel with azenis?"

Ya only could benifit from

 

Like the other post said, if you don't plan to upgrade calipers +45 is fine. That's what I run with 205/50-15s with no rubbing. Use them for both street and HPDEs.

 

Aaron,

I just bought a set of Kosei 15X7 probably for the exact same reason you bought them. The wider wheel should be less squirmy with wider tires. (I am running 225/45/15 all around with 5mm spacers in the rear). I'll do a test fit soon and give you the results.

 

I know this guy who is selling some on ebay right now.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...402278101&rd=1


[Modified by DR, 8:20 PM 2/3/2003]

 

What advantage does +45 have than +38 offset? Because I am still unsure if I will ever upgrade the caliper


[Modified by nEoMuGen, 9:43 PM 2/3/2003]

 

cool dave, i look forward to hearing your thoughts. why 225/45/15? perhaps you could get a wider wheel? i will be using fat azenis.


[Modified by magic hat #9, 12:16 PM 2/4/2003]

 

David,

Which offset are you running adn which tires are using that come in 225/45?

 

Ecsta V700 and Hoosiers come in 225/45/15, that's it.

Edit: I'd be interested to know how the 225/45's fit with the spacers also, David. (and what offset you have)


[Modified by Chris N, 11:05 AM 2/4/2003]

 

I was told +42 offset would allow you to fit 225's.

 

I like that in +45mm offset VERY MUCH. Got two sets of those myself. Here is one set of 15x7 +45mm 4x100 with 195/50R15 Toyo Proxes T1-S for street:



15x7 +45mm 4x100 with 205/50R15 Kumho V70A for auto-x:

 

ordered the last set silver 15x7's in the +45 mm offset today. they still have Silver and white in the +38mm.

 

I ran 225/50/15 Kumhos on a set of +45 Koseis and got only minor, minor rubbing. This was on a lowered R too.

 

the last set? isn't 45+ a common size they always keep in stock? i may have to intercept your ups delivery....

 

I thought so too. Apparently not, Mine is getting shipped all the way from reno to richmond va.

it's fed ex, by the way

 

XJOHNX ... hope you didn't forget to ask for Aluminum hubcentric rings... makes things a lot easier, and they don't melt like the plastic ones.


[Modified by XR4racer, 4:38 PM 2/4/2003]

 

yup, i ordered the aluminum rings, as well as centercaps, because i'm a nerd.

also bought a set of mgcard splinedrives.

 

hmm, do you think they can order 45+ when i want to buy? do they only come as 38+ now?