Merry Christmas to Me

adamkob32 · 01-04-2006, 06:59 PM

Welp my winter project is taking shape very quickly. Today I just received my 15x7 Kosei K1 TS Wheels. They are soo soo sexy. And at only 10.6 lbs a piece, who could go wrong. So anyway I now have wheels, tires, and I am only one payment away from ownership of the civic. This autocross season is gonna be so great

http://www.frontiernet.net/~adamkob32/dsc01.jpg

vms150 · 01-04-2006, 07:51 PM

why 2 valve stems?

adamkob32 · 01-04-2006, 07:53 PM

Ok fourth time I have been asked about the valve stems. Yes they do have two of them. Only reasons I can think of is, easier to balance, and it might be so you don't have to fill at an odd angle. Like when the stem ends up on top of the rotation when you stop. Other then that I dunno.

micah_sl2 · 01-04-2006, 09:46 PM

i thought it was so you could check tire pressure while filling?

Artificialist · 01-05-2006, 12:09 AM

It makes a serious difference when the valve stems are of the electronic monitoring type. Often they weigh 1.5 ounces, which is quite a bit.

Also, I have balanced many custom wheels at the shop, they always seem to require more weight than OE aluminum wheels, but I'm not sure why.

Cool1Net6 · 01-05-2006, 01:00 AM

I really like those rims. How much did you pay for 'em?

-Cool-

adamkob32 · 01-05-2006, 04:12 AM

I paid $149 each.

Where did electronic monitoring stems come from?

GoldieGoldie97 · 01-05-2006, 04:13 AM

nice wheels! but why are there two valve stems??

pn2r · 01-05-2006, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamkob32

Ok fourth time I have been asked about the valve stems. Yes they do have two of them. Only reasons I can think of is, easier to balance, and it might be so you don't have to fill at an odd angle. Like when the stem ends up on top of the rotation when you stop. Other then that I dunno.

GoldieGoldie97 · 01-05-2006, 04:30 AM

right right, but why are there two valve stems??!?!