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konig rewind -- have you 1st gen guys seen these?

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Old 07-03-05, 07:58 PM
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konig rewind -- have you 1st gen guys seen these?

http://www.konigwheels.com/catalog_p...ID=1&ss_id=430

i'm seriously considering gettign a set for my '84 -SE once she's on the road.

i've found them on the net in 14" 4x114.3, even looks like they normally go for between $100 and $150 per wheel.
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Looks like some Torq Thrust wheels, or panasports.
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they weigh 13.3lbs in the 14" variety, too
Old 07-03-05, 08:27 PM
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I saw the 14" rewinds brand new for $350 + shipping on ebay.
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I was told the ones with the 4x114.3 bolt pattern are only available with 0 offset. You may want to double check the fit on your SE.
If I could get 15x7 4x114.3 with 40mm offset I'd be all over them for my 7.

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Old 07-04-05, 11:39 AM
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So you guys don't have to keep going out there to look;

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Originally Posted by lovintha7
Looks like some Torq Thrust wheels, or panasports.
Looks *way* more like Panasports than Torq Thrusts.


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If they offered those in a 15 x 7 w/4 x 110 for the non -SE first gens, I'd love to have a set for my car. I would even consider letting the Ronal's I have now go, for a set of those with the dark graphite center and polished lip.

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damn dude those Ronals are sic....
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Originally Posted by Hyper4mance2k
damn dude those Ronals are sic....
So, I take it you think I got a killer deal when I bought the car, complete with those Ronal's and new falken 502 205/50-15's all for $500, and drove it home.
Only issue with the tires/wheels is a slight rub on the sway bar at full lock. Solution, don't turn to full lock.....
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Sick Rona's Rougue; I'd keep em just for the exclusiveness... Tonnes of AE86's roll around in rewinds already.
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Originally Posted by Rogue_Wulff
If they offered those in a 15 x 7 w/4 x 110 for the non -SE first gens, I'd love to have a set for my car. I would even consider letting the Ronal's I have now go, for a set of those with the dark graphite center and polished lip.

Yes I would also get some of those if they offered them.

Rogue, I now know exactly what my car would look like with your wheels.LOL.
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those in 4x110 would definetaly rock. nice weight, nice look.... i dig em!
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Actually

They are modeled more after the Japanese market Watanabe's. You can also get those in our bolt patter but with 0 offset which is fine with some flares. The Watanbe's arent cheap like the rewinds...price i mean. My co-worker has ordered a set for his 77 280z so I will let you know how they look upon closer inspection.
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I like them alot, i think it would be cool of some of the 80s wheels would make a comeback and be reproduced by these companies. With the art of drifting it seems more and more 80s japanese cars are comming back and i see tons of people hunting for classic wheels and not having any luck. I know id buy a set of these or some mesh wheels for a first gen if i still had one I really need to get another first gen.
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2-piece SSR RS-8s. they weigh marginally more than panasports, but they are a lot easier to repair. this is the only set ive ever seen stateside, although every once in a while ill find a set on ebay.



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that's pretty much exactly what my SE would look like with those rewinds. sweet
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Originally Posted by flight_of_pain


2-piece SSR RS-8s. they weigh marginally more than panasports, but they are a lot easier to repair. this is the only set ive ever seen stateside, although every once in a while ill find a set on ebay.



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SSR RS-8???

they look like Watanabe RS-8s
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Originally Posted by Arockrx7
SSR RS-8???

they look like Watanabe RS-8s
They look a lot like the SSR's to me...


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If those Konig Rewinds were available in 6 lug x 5.5" 15x8 they'd make a great autocross rim.
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Those Konig's are more like a Compomotive or Minilite... Panasports have the 'banana' spoke shape

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heres a pic of watanabe rs8 just for reference...i see the similarity though


these are for sale btw
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Originally Posted by bizarro
heres a pic of watanabe rs8 just for reference...i see the similarity though

http://hroman.slac.com/rx7/12-10-04-NewRims/EIGHT1.jpg
these are for sale btw
what bolt pattern and how much?
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Here's the full spec on these rims...

14x6.0 (Type A +13) 4X114.3 Gunmetal

$650 shipped
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now I have to rob someone who has 650 bucks lol


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