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xivera
02-16-2002, 08:55 PM
Ok, it goes like this... I talked w/ some people representing the Chicago region SCCA at CAS on Friday. I gave some info to be on a mailing list as well as took some info (brochures and the like)...
I will be getting 16" Kosei Racing Senecas (my 1st choice from the very beginning) rims and some performance all-season tires via Tire Rack. It seems that I will be getting Bridgestone RE910s since they are performance all-season tires which I have on the stock 14" steelies.

I just want a good-looking setup that will take me to the track, work for me on the track and take me around Chicagoland (even during winter). Is this stupid? :confused: I have been wanting rims for the longest time... so much so it hurts... :(

Any opinions on these rims?
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/images/kosei/swap/kos_race_seneka_w_ci3_l.jpg

If someone has recommendations on a lighter wheel which is very similar, pls. go ahead and say so. It would also be nice to supply a place where to get them...

igo4bmx
02-17-2002, 01:22 PM
i hear kosei K1's are pretty light.. what about those 15 inch rotas? velox makes vx-8r rims which are 17 lbs for 16 inches.. not bad i guess

xivera
02-17-2002, 05:33 PM
Originally posted by igo4bmx
i hear kosei K1's are pretty light.. what about those 15 inch rotas? velox makes vx-8r rims which are 17 lbs for 16 inches.. not bad i guess
Yeah, I was also looking at those K1s on Tire Rack... $100 more but, I'd like to have a white wheel w/ polished lip. Moreover, I'd prefer a 7 spoke rim. And, 15's isn't much to look at imho. :rolleyes:
Also, the VX-8Rs may be a good choice but, it doesn't fit what I have mentioned already.

igo4bmx
02-17-2002, 05:37 PM
Originally posted by xivera

Yeah, I was also looking at those K1s on Tire Rack... $100 more but, I'd like to have a white wheel w/ polished lip. Moreover, I'd prefer a 7 spoke rim. And, 15's isn't much to look at imho. :rolleyes:
Also, the VX-8Rs may be a good choice but, it doesn't fit what I have mentioned already.

yeah polished lips are the way to go!!
anyways i can't think of any other rims.. so that may be your best bet... let us know when you get em!

BondVT
02-17-2002, 06:17 PM
Those wheels are sharp! Do look at the Rotas. Inexpensive, and lightweight to boot!

CivicSiRacer
02-19-2002, 09:28 AM
Just remember looks doesn't win :)

If you can afford get two sets of tires/wheels. Have one for autocrossing and one for daily driving.

visit my help page too: http://home.dejazzd.com/mlouie/autocross.html

igo4bmx
02-19-2002, 09:30 AM
Originally posted by CivicSiRacer
Just remember looks doesn't win :)

If you can afford get two sets of tires/wheels. Have one for autocrossing and one for daily driving.

visit my help page too: http://home.dejazzd.com/mlouie/autocross.html

just wondering but does Konig get mad when you run koseis for autocross? Iwould think they would

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