konig 17x7 v-racing, worth the work? - Toyota Yaris Forums

jonismyname · 06-29-2009, 04:04 PM

was just handed a free to me set of 4 konig v-racing 17x7 wheels, 40mm offset, 4x100... with a junk set of tires. i like the look and layout, but the bad is:

a few small bends. one maybe an inch of the bead is flared out, the other a small bend on the outside of the same form. 3 tires still have pressure from a year ago, the one with the bent bead has lost air. im comfortable smacking the bead back in place. i am familiar with aluminum and am not worried about it.

the surface of 2 wheels is good enough, these have a polished lip that is rather coroded, 15 mins with a scotch-brite didn't do what i hoped it would.

anyone had good results resurfacing alum wheels? i was thinking bead blasting, painting, and clear-coating, then hoping for a good deal on tires?

15lbs seems reasonable for 17" wheels... am i going to regret this performance wise? 205/40/17 is what the previous owner used on a saturn, the sizing seems approriate for the yaris? or are 45 series more correct?

im open to opinions, many say not to bend aluminum wheels, but for free, i'll smack it with a hammer and a chunck of wood... it's not load bearing, and i don't expect to remove a chunk of the wheel doing this...

supmet · 06-29-2009, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonismyname

15lbs seems reasonable for 17" wheels..

Are you sure they only weigh 15 lbs? I'd bet they are closer to 17 or 18(or more).

jonismyname · 06-29-2009, 04:19 PM

stamped on the wheel is via 690kg

i assumed 690 is 6.9kg=15.22lbs.

i expect you're right, that was wishful thinking...
whats the 690kg then?

jonismyname · 06-29-2009, 04:26 PM

http://www.konigwheels.com/images/243_s.jpg

thats what they used to look like.

CASTREX · 06-29-2009, 10:24 PM

690 kg is the max weight they can support per corner...

they are probabbly close to 20lbs each

PETERPOOP · 06-29-2009, 10:48 PM

20lbs! yikes

cali yaris · 06-29-2009, 10:58 PM

690 is... well, 690. x 2.2 = 1518 pounds. Castrex is correct on this one, I think.

Kaotic Lazagna · 06-30-2009, 01:09 AM

Imo, fixing the rims will cost about the same, if not more than a new set.

jonismyname · 06-30-2009, 08:22 AM

well i was afraid of that. the car is pokey as it is. cost would be considerably less than buying new... i work in automotive industry and have access to a bead blaster, and a powdercoat oven, and employee priced wheel paint rattle cans. the weight is the only thing that scares me, unfortunately i guess i'll "go fish". thanks guys!

baked_limabeans · 06-30-2009, 12:13 PM

16x7 v-racing are 18 lbs

so the 17s will be heavier

33OH · 06-30-2009, 12:50 PM

I'd say try to sell them on Craigslist for $100 OBO and see what happens.

I wouldn't have them fixed or put them on a Yaris, those are some heavy wheels.

06-29-2009, 04:04 PM	#1
jonismyname Drives: 08 liftback 5spd Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: adirondacks, ny Posts: 220	konig 17x7 v-racing, worth the work? was just handed a free to me set of 4 konig v-racing 17x7 wheels, 40mm offset, 4x100... with a junk set of tires. i like the look and layout, but the bad is: a few small bends. one maybe an inch of the bead is flared out, the other a small bend on the outside of the same form. 3 tires still have pressure from a year ago, the one with the bent bead has lost air. im comfortable smacking the bead back in place. i am familiar with aluminum and am not worried about it. the surface of 2 wheels is good enough, these have a polished lip that is rather coroded, 15 mins with a scotch-brite didn't do what i hoped it would. anyone had good results resurfacing alum wheels? i was thinking bead blasting, painting, and clear-coating, then hoping for a good deal on tires? 15lbs seems reasonable for 17" wheels... am i going to regret this performance wise? 205/40/17 is what the previous owner used on a saturn, the sizing seems approriate for the yaris? or are 45 series more correct? im open to opinions, many say not to bend aluminum wheels, but for free, i'll smack it with a hammer and a chunck of wood... it's not load bearing, and i don't expect to remove a chunk of the wheel doing this...

06-29-2009, 10:58 PM	#7
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	690 is... well, 690. x 2.2 = 1518 pounds. Castrex is correct on this one, I think. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

06-30-2009, 12:13 PM	#10
baked_limabeans View User's Garage Drives: Polar White Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 52	16x7 v-racing are 18 lbs so the 17s will be heavier __________________

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06-29-2009, 04:19 PM	#3
jonismyname Drives: 08 liftback 5spd Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: adirondacks, ny Posts: 220	stamped on the wheel is via 690kg i assumed 690 is 6.9kg=15.22lbs. i expect you're right, that was wishful thinking... whats the 690kg then?

06-29-2009, 04:26 PM	#4
jonismyname Drives: 08 liftback 5spd Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: adirondacks, ny Posts: 220	http://www.konigwheels.com/images/243_s.jpg thats what they used to look like.

06-29-2009, 10:24 PM	#5
CASTREX Who said Yaris was slow? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris T-Sport 2008 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 1,287	690 kg is the max weight they can support per corner... they are probabbly close to 20lbs each

06-29-2009, 10:48 PM	#6
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	20lbs! yikes

06-30-2009, 01:09 AM	#8
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Imo, fixing the rims will cost about the same, if not more than a new set.

06-30-2009, 08:22 AM	#9
jonismyname Drives: 08 liftback 5spd Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: adirondacks, ny Posts: 220	well i was afraid of that. the car is pokey as it is. cost would be considerably less than buying new... i work in automotive industry and have access to a bead blaster, and a powdercoat oven, and employee priced wheel paint rattle cans. the weight is the only thing that scares me, unfortunately i guess i'll "go fish". thanks guys!

06-30-2009, 12:50 PM	#11
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	I'd say try to sell them on Craigslist for $100 OBO and see what happens. I wouldn't have them fixed or put them on a Yaris, those are some heavy wheels.