What's old is new again: Enkei Classic Compe

[TOUGEghost]

I've had my eye on these wheels for a while. They are a new release for 2013. My set just came in yesterday:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/Whitehot/DC2/C42_zps07977ad5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/Whitehot/DC2/C1_zpsaa7c085b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/Whitehot/DC2/c87a43d0-7fed-43a1-a14c-b3ca110380a5_zps420813b5.jpg


I do need to apologize as these wheels are not currently on a Yaris. I just wanted to share them here because they do come in a variety of sizes that would fit a Yaris. They come in this matte gunmetal finish or gloss white in a variety of 15 or 16 inch sizes. I ended up going conservative on the sizing and went with the 15x7+38mm offset with some 195/50 Dunlops. This particular combo would also work great on a Yaris with no fender mods needed.

The one downside of this wheel is that they are a bit on the heavy side. I believe the original Compe 8's came out in the 70's as a heavy duty rally wheel, where strength was the main goal. 16x8 weighs a whopping 19lbs according to Tirerack. I have to admit I am still tempted to buy another more aggressive set anyway since I am a wheel whore. :biggrin:

Full size chart:
http://enkei.com/size_chart/COMPE.pdf

[mr_miles]

Sweet Jeebus, those are beautiful!

[TPA5]

Goodness me, those are beautiful. So. Much. Want.

[DeathBeard]

What do you think about the dunlop dz tires? My favorite rims on your hatch were the rpf1's

[detroiter]

What's the price on those things?

[tooter]

Those are neato... :drool:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/Whitehot/DC2/c87a43d0-7fed-43a1-a14c-b3ca110380a5_zps420813b5.jpg

Rota RB's are a similar style except being lighter. I got some flat grey paint to spray the centers of mine because I want that same "mag" look. :smile:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/compost_bin/car/IMG_5942.jpg

[NJ Drive]

Rotas lighter than Enkeis? That's just not right. :frown:

[Flipper_1938]

What's the price on those things?

$128 ea for 15x7 when I looked on Tire rack.

[Absolutely Red 12]

Nice wheels, actually they are a copy of Minilite wheels. They were made for 60s minis, and later for other small cars. Others have copied over the years.

[TOUGEghost]

Sweet Jeebus, those are beautiful!

Goodness me, those are beautiful. So. Much. Want.

Thanks. :thumbsup: I actually think they would look much better in the gloss white finish but all the ridges on the lip would make them incredibly difficult to keep clean.

What do you think about the dunlop dz tires? My favorite rims on your hatch were the rpf1's

I like the DZ101s because they are cheap and seem to last long. Grip isn't the greatest and I wish the sidewalls were a little stiffer, but they do seem to do well in the rain. I wish more people around here liked RPF1's; I've been trying to sell them for a while with no luck.

[TOUGEghost]

Those are neato... :drool:

I got some flat grey paint to spray the centers of mine because I want that same "mag" look. :smile:


That would definitely look cool. :thumbsup:

$128 ea for 15x7 when I looked on Tire rack.

Yeah, that's where I got mine. In stock now.

[tooter]

Rotas lighter than Enkeis? That's just not right. :frown:

These are the Rota RB specs for the same size as the 19 pound Enkei's:

Size: 16x8
Pattern: 4x114.3
Offset: +10mm
Hub Bore: 73mm
Weight: 16.55 lbs

2.4 pounds difference per wheel is a significant amount of rotating weight.

My 15X7 RB's are 14.3 lbs.

[Flipper_1938]

Did you get them mounted yet? I'm anxious to see the whole effect of them on the car.