Konig Helium - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

ChinoCharles · 08-13-2006, 10:27 PM

Wow, your car looks really nice. You must be stoked!

Rims are amazing, I just wish they came in true gunmetal. I was excited that these would be the rims for me, and they are... just not the right color. Bummer.

SEaton · 08-13-2006, 11:34 PM

sooo dope, nice job man

Carvin'07 · 08-14-2006, 08:07 AM

Amazing looking car! Nice set up.

Cheers

dngz · 08-29-2006, 02:00 AM

shit.. im inspired to get those heliums now...

bigsky2 · 08-30-2006, 04:49 PM

The Helium is a nice wheel if you are on a budget.

My only gripe I have with the Helium is that the spoke does not reach the edge of the rim as close as I would like it to.

Compared to say, Work Emotion CR Kai, the spoke on the Helium is about 1/2 to 3/4" shorter from the edge of the rim. Because of this, it makes the wheel look slightly smaller than it really is.

That's why I went two sizes up, from 15 to 17" so the difference in appearance would be noticeable.

Still looks good in my eyes, and thanks for all the compliments online and offline :)

w1ngzer0 · 09-26-2006, 04:26 PM

wow, im surprised how those 17's look on that car. Just awesome

nick1983 · 09-26-2006, 06:30 PM

Nice rims

Toymaniac · 09-27-2006, 12:22 AM

konig are realy great !!!

good job on quality product !!

C2AUTOSPL · 09-29-2006, 11:07 PM

yes those are nice wheels John ;)

mrlam · 09-30-2006, 01:15 AM

The car and the rims match really well

bigsky2 · 10-02-2006, 01:52 PM

Thanks for the continued compliments!

GabL · 10-25-2006, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigsky2

The car sits slightly higher now, and that the gap between the wheel well and tire is a nudge bigger. It still looks "lowered", but the fit is not quite as tuck, as the DF210. If you want to really close up the wheel well gap and fill that space, I think a set of 17" wheels and DF210 springs would do the job.

I think that's because you used a tire one size smaller. Shouldn't you be using 215/40/17??

bigsky2 · 10-25-2006, 04:13 PM

215 would be slightly wider than than 205, so it would look sort of strange...

But I was told that 205 is okay for 17" rim size?
riceboy's rims are running on 205-40-R17 tires too..

GabL · 10-26-2006, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigsky2

215 would be slightly wider than than 205, so it would look sort of strange...

But I was told that 205 is okay for 17" rim size?
riceboy's rims are running on 205-40-R17 tires too..

Coz I ran the numbers in the tire size calc, 205/40/17 is like 0.2 inches smaller in diameter than a 185/60/15 (23.5in VS 23.7in) .

Circumfence-wise 185/60/17 is 74.6in and 205/40/17 is 73.7in, whereas 215/40/17 gives you 23.8in diameter and 74.7in circumfence.

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

obylium · 10-26-2006, 12:53 PM

Looks great!!

bigsky2 · 10-26-2006, 05:34 PM

Thanks, I think they look great too.

I'm not too worried about the whole breakage and cracking issue, beacuse those horror stories stick out like a sore thumb.

And hey, if they do crap out.. Another reason to get new wheels

bigsky2 · 10-26-2006, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GabL

Coz I ran the numbers in the tire size calc, 205/40/17 is like 0.2 inches smaller in diameter than a 185/60/15 (23.5in VS 23.7in) .

Circumfence-wise 185/60/17 is 74.6in and 205/40/17 is 73.7in, whereas 215/40/17 gives you 23.8in diameter and 74.7in circumfence.

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

I guess that makes sense..
I did see someone running 215-40's on a 17" rim, and it looked a little strange. The sidewall was wider than the rim when looking at it from the side...

Centurion2200 · 10-26-2006, 05:58 PM

looks really nice....

thats the same rim design i have....but mine are gold and 10 spokes :)...

im using the same tire size....205/40r17..... i reeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaally need lowering springs!

the combo of the color of the car and the rims looks amazing.... congrats

08-13-2006, 11:34 PM	#20
SEaton Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego CA/Santa Barbara CA Posts: 59	sooo dope, nice job man __________________ 2007 Liftback in 4-5 weeks!

08-30-2006, 04:49 PM	#23
bigsky2 Cousin Vitz View User's Garage Drives: Yaris RS 5DR / Vitz RS wannabe Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 1,082	The Helium is a nice wheel if you are on a budget. My only gripe I have with the Helium is that the spoke does not reach the edge of the rim as close as I would like it to. Compared to say, Work Emotion CR Kai, the spoke on the Helium is about 1/2 to 3/4" shorter from the edge of the rim. Because of this, it makes the wheel look slightly smaller than it really is. That's why I went two sizes up, from 15 to 17" so the difference in appearance would be noticeable. Still looks good in my eyes, and thanks for all the compliments online and offline :) __________________ 2007 Yaris RS Hatchback Black Sand Pearl 5DR MT DIY Speaker Spacer/Bracket Template for Yaris Hatchback http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1930

09-27-2006, 12:22 AM	#26
Toymaniac Adm.ClubYarisQuebec.com View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Aero group Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 71	konig are realy great !!! good job on quality product !! __________________ Toymaniac 2007 Yaris sedan Barcelona Red TRD Swaybar TRD Springs Tanabe Strutbar

09-29-2006, 11:07 PM	#27
C2AUTOSPL Drives: 240sx, 00 Celica Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Loma Linda, CA Posts: 691	yes those are nice wheels John ;) __________________ SUPPORT YARISWORLD'S VERY FIRST SPONSOR!! C2 AUTOMOTIVE SPECIAL 24711 Redlands Blvd., Ste. I Loma Linda, CA 92354 T: 909-796-8189 E-mail: info@c2auto.com AIM: wide180sx

10-02-2006, 01:52 PM	#29
bigsky2 Cousin Vitz View User's Garage Drives: Yaris RS 5DR / Vitz RS wannabe Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 1,082	Thanks for the continued compliments! __________________ 2007 Yaris RS Hatchback Black Sand Pearl 5DR MT DIY Speaker Spacer/Bracket Template for Yaris Hatchback http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1930

08-13-2006, 10:27 PM	#19
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Wow, your car looks really nice. You must be stoked! Rims are amazing, I just wish they came in true gunmetal. I was excited that these would be the rims for me, and they are... just not the right color. Bummer.

08-14-2006, 08:07 AM	#21
Carvin'07 Selling all mods View User's Garage Drives: '07 Bayou Blue - totally stock Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ottawa Posts: 129	Amazing looking car! Nice set up. Cheers

08-29-2006, 02:00 AM	#22
dngz View User's Garage Drives: black yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: vancouver Posts: 475	shit.. im inspired to get those heliums now...

09-26-2006, 04:26 PM	#24
w1ngzer0 Drives: Subaru Impreza Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 73	wow, im surprised how those 17's look on that car. Just awesome

09-26-2006, 06:30 PM	#25
nick1983 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris sedan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 318	Nice rims

09-30-2006, 01:15 AM	#28
mrlam Drives: Yaris Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton Posts: 55	The car and the rims match really well

10-25-2006, 04:13 PM	#31
bigsky2 Cousin Vitz View User's Garage Drives: Yaris RS 5DR / Vitz RS wannabe Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 1,082	215 would be slightly wider than than 205, so it would look sort of strange... But I was told that 205 is okay for 17" rim size? riceboy's rims are running on 205-40-R17 tires too.. __________________ 2007 Yaris RS Hatchback Black Sand Pearl 5DR MT DIY Speaker Spacer/Bracket Template for Yaris Hatchback http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1930

10-26-2006, 12:53 PM	#33
obylium View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan S, black/bisque Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 38	Looks great!!

10-26-2006, 05:34 PM	#34
bigsky2 Cousin Vitz View User's Garage Drives: Yaris RS 5DR / Vitz RS wannabe Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 1,082	Thanks, I think they look great too. I'm not too worried about the whole breakage and cracking issue, beacuse those horror stories stick out like a sore thumb. And hey, if they do crap out.. Another reason to get new wheels __________________ 2007 Yaris RS Hatchback Black Sand Pearl 5DR MT DIY Speaker Spacer/Bracket Template for Yaris Hatchback http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1930

10-26-2006, 05:58 PM	#36
Centurion2200 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Hatchback 07 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Panama Posts: 75	looks really nice.... thats the same rim design i have....but mine are gold and 10 spokes :)... im using the same tire size....205/40r17..... i reeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaally need lowering springs! the combo of the color of the car and the rims looks amazing.... congrats

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