Konig Feathers for Daily Driver??? - Toyota Yaris Forums

MUSKOKA800 · 06-30-2010, 09:52 AM

Educated opinions welcome as to whether Konig Feathers can stand up to daily driving (highway commuting, city).

The proposed set-up, 17X7 with 215/40/17 sneakers.

I like the idea of a lightweight (race) wheel

but am concerned that they may not stand up to the day-to-day use on our frost heaved, age deteriorated, construction scarred streets.
And no, 14's, 15's or 16's are not a option for me. It's 17" somethings or stick with the stock alloys.

MUSKOKA800 · 07-03-2010, 08:18 AM

So... nobody's damaged one of these due to road conditions???

YarisSedan · 07-03-2010, 11:11 AM

I have konig heliums which are very close to the feathers in weight and rim style. I have used them for past few months for daily driving. So far no issues. I was worried at first i checked them for cracks every few weeks. Especially my area when going over hard potholes and train tracks but seem to be holding up fine.

ctrj · 07-03-2010, 02:18 PM

I have Konig wheels in the 15" size (12lb. wheels) and they stand up to the terrible roads here in southern California.

firemachine69 · 07-04-2010, 03:18 AM

As long as they aren't the knock-offs, they will hold up just fine.

Just go easy over the tracks and potholes, which you should be doing anyways.

goliath1812 · 07-04-2010, 08:35 AM

I'm hoping they will be fine too. I just ordered some Heliums... just not gunna be doing any crazy driving... :)

2manywheels · 07-04-2010, 07:05 PM

Hmm... that has me concerned. I am considering the Enkei's for my summer time rolling.
They would come off in the fall/winter as they would have sticky rubber on them and I don't wan't alloy's coming in contact with road salt and sand....
Do they crack that easily?

06-30-2010, 09:52 AM	#1
MUSKOKA800 Drives: '08 Yaris Sedan, Aero Package Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,720	Konig Feathers for Daily Driver??? Educated opinions welcome as to whether Konig Feathers can stand up to daily driving (highway commuting, city). The proposed set-up, 17X7 with 215/40/17 sneakers. I like the idea of a lightweight (race) wheel but am concerned that they may not stand up to the day-to-day use on our frost heaved, age deteriorated, construction scarred streets. And no, 14's, 15's or 16's are not a option for me. It's 17" somethings or stick with the stock alloys. __________________ TRD Upgrades: 18" Wheels wrapped in 215/35/18 PZero's, Sportivo Shocks/Struts, Lowering Springs, Swaybar, Axle-Back Exhaust, Oil Cap, Rad Cap, Signage. Aftermarket Goodies: Piggies SS, K&N Drop-In, Blitz S/C, DC Header, NST Pulley) Toyota Options/Accessories: Sport Pedal Covers, Sport Shift Knob, Ipod Interface, Summer Mats, Winter Mats, Cruise Control, Auto-Dim Mirror, Echo steelies with winter boots.

07-03-2010, 08:18 AM	#2
MUSKOKA800 Drives: '08 Yaris Sedan, Aero Package Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,720	So... nobody's damaged one of these due to road conditions??? __________________ TRD Upgrades: 18" Wheels wrapped in 215/35/18 PZero's, Sportivo Shocks/Struts, Lowering Springs, Swaybar, Axle-Back Exhaust, Oil Cap, Rad Cap, Signage. Aftermarket Goodies: Piggies SS, K&N Drop-In, Blitz S/C, DC Header, NST Pulley) Toyota Options/Accessories: Sport Pedal Covers, Sport Shift Knob, Ipod Interface, Summer Mats, Winter Mats, Cruise Control, Auto-Dim Mirror, Echo steelies with winter boots.

07-03-2010, 11:11 AM	#3
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	I have konig heliums which are very close to the feathers in weight and rim style. I have used them for past few months for daily driving. So far no issues. I was worried at first i checked them for cracks every few weeks. Especially my area when going over hard potholes and train tracks but seem to be holding up fine. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3210549

07-03-2010, 02:18 PM	#4
ctrj Drives: 07 Yaris Sdn, 97 4Runner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Upland, CA Posts: 113	I have Konig wheels in the 15" size (12lb. wheels) and they stand up to the terrible roads here in southern California. __________________ RJ 2007 Toyota Yaris Base Sedan -5 speed SOLD

07-04-2010, 08:35 AM	#6
goliath1812 View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Prius, 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ocala Florida Posts: 368	I'm hoping they will be fine too. I just ordered some Heliums... just not gunna be doing any crazy driving... :) __________________

07-04-2010, 03:18 AM	#5
firemachine69 School'er of hard knocks Drives: Silver Yaris 4dr. HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sudbury, On Posts: 556	As long as they aren't the knock-offs, they will hold up just fine. Just go easy over the tracks and potholes, which you should be doing anyways.

07-04-2010, 07:05 PM	#7
2manywheels Drives: 09 YarHB Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 175	Hmm... that has me concerned. I am considering the Enkei's for my summer time rolling. They would come off in the fall/winter as they would have sticky rubber on them and I don't wan't alloy's coming in contact with road salt and sand.... Do they crack that easily?

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