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Old 03-13-2008, 06:33 PM
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The K1s are certainly a good value for what they weigh.
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Old 03-13-2008, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
hell if you want to pay $300 for 14s and tires...i got a nice set of daises with a nice set of all seasons
Let me think about that for a se.... uh no.

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Old 03-13-2008, 08:37 PM
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I checked the wheels. They are 15x7 with +38offset
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Old 03-13-2008, 08:40 PM
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Check the link in my sig for pics of my '93 on silver 15x7 +38 K1s.

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Old 03-13-2008, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by wes65
I checked the wheels. They are 15x7 with +38offset
BUY THEM.!
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Old 03-13-2008, 10:10 PM
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Im meeting the guy next week to get them!
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Old 03-13-2008, 11:55 PM
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I really like the way the K1s look too. I really wanted a set for my M3. People would always try and talk me out of putting such a "cheap" wheel on a bmw but they were light weight, low cost, good looking wheels.

If my neighbor already didn't have them on his miata I'd consider getting a set. Two sets of K1s on one block is too much
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Old 03-14-2008, 12:04 AM
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You can never have too many K1s.

Heck, I'd have eleventybillion on my Miata if I enough powercards to control them.
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Old 03-14-2008, 12:23 AM
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how is the weight of these compared to stock wheels on my 95?
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Old 03-14-2008, 08:50 AM
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Great wheels and that's a terrific price. I've had a pair of 15X7's for six years now and haven't had a problem. Real easy to clean and damn near bulletproof. I tagged a curb pretty hard once and thought I destroyed one. It ended up being a minor scratch.

I think you can get center caps still at Tire rack for about $6 a piece if this particular set doesn't come with them.
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Old 03-14-2008, 09:26 AM
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Hey Wes65 did you get those wheels from a guy named Nick?
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Old 03-14-2008, 09:58 AM
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I love mine, I've had them since 2001-ish. I've hit some serious pot holes and never damaged them. Surprisingly strong for the weight. Mine are 16x7.5, +38mm offset. A tick more dish (0.25") than the 15x7 +38.

For the price those are great. If you are buying them new i'd try to find those 15x8 +32's. "Danscreations" has them i believe.



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Old 03-14-2008, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by TurboTim
Mine are 16x7.5, +38mm offset.

yep, what mine will be....once Brad can fit his front tires



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Old 03-14-2008, 03:19 PM
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I went and got them today. It was a guy named Jon. They are 15x7 +38 offset.
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Old 03-14-2008, 03:25 PM
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nice

I still love my K1's, 17x7 +38
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Originally Posted by wes65
I went and got them today. It was a guy named Jon. They are 15x7 +38 offset.

nice snag.. BTW you stole those.. they look clean as hell.
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Old 03-14-2008, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by MX5-4me
nice snag.. BTW you stole those.. they look clean as hell.
yeah, he said he drove them for less than 1k miles.
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Old 03-14-2008, 03:55 PM
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Bastard.

I mean nice score.

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Old 03-14-2008, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboTim
I love mine, I've had them since 2001-ish. I've hit some serious pot holes and never damaged them. Surprisingly strong for the weight. Mine are 16x7.5, +38mm offset. A tick more dish (0.25") than the 15x7 +38.

For the price those are great. If you are buying them new i'd try to find those 15x8 +32's. "Danscreations" has them i believe.

EDIT: I just looked at the sticker (all 4 still good after 7 years) and I have 16x7.5, +32 offset, not +38. Not that this matters much to this thread but I figured I'd post anyway.
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Old 03-14-2008, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by chriscar
Bastard.

I mean Bastard.

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I spent 500$ for mine with R's on them. Got some 15x9 6UL's coming for 225/45 R1R's.

Didn't really go all out on any part of the car, so I decided to get really nice wheels/tires.
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