Konig Wheels

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

You, mad pimpin with chrome rims? Did you buy it new?

No chrome rims...yuck! and yes I bought it new.

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by Rider

No chrome rims...yuck! and yes I bought it new.

BAH

Thread reading FAIL!!!

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

You, mad pimpin with chrome rims? Did you buy it new?

1995 Probe GT factory chrome wheels.
I bought it second hand in 1999 from a dealer.
Great car
Literally drove the wheels off it.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

I just can't see how pitted/peeling paint would cause a noticeable air leak. How much pressure does it drop a week?

I haven't measured the pressure before filling it. I'll just notice it's visibly low and fill it to 35psi. Today the pressure was way down to like 10psi so I took it to discount tire where I bought the tire to have them check for a nail. No punctures anywhere. So 25 psi over probably 2 weeks is a lot. The service tech showed me how the clear coat was just flaking off badly. 13 years in the salt belt isn't a bad lifespan for rims.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Rider

I haven't measured the pressure before filling it. I'll just notice it's visibly low and fill it to 35psi. Today the pressure was way down to like 10psi so I took it to discount tire where I bought the tire to have them check for a nail. No punctures anywhere. So 25 psi over probably 2 weeks is a lot. The service tech showed me how the clear coat was just flaking off badly. 13 years in the salt belt isn't a bad lifespan for rims.

A trick (if the wheel is not pitted) is to remove the wheel and use motor oil as a sealant. Works great.

That sticky goop shit that the tire places use works great as well. But, the tire shop should have submerged the thing in water.

[OneSickPsycho]

I'd hit up Craigslist to find some gangsta who just upgraded his wheels and is selling his stockers, with tires for $100.

[Rider]

Paid for the wheels last Friday, and they had to have them shipped over from Detroit so they should go on tomorrow or Friday. These Konigs were $505 OTD so I figur if I clean up the OEM rims and refinish them I should be able to make most of that money back up. The OEM wheels are $500 new each. My wheels have no cube rash at all so a little clean up and a fresh clear coat and I should be able to sell them on the Maxima board for at least $400 for the set.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

I'd hit up Craigslist to find some gangsta who just upgraded his wheels and is selling his stockers, with tires for $100.

Now there's a plan.

[Flexin]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

I just can't see how pitted/peeling paint would cause a noticeable air leak. How much pressure does it drop a week?

The chrome rims on the Oldsmobile I had started peeling and they would drop air way to fast. Killed a set of front tires. I replaced mine with Konig because it was cheaper then trying to get the OEM rims chromed again.


James

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Flexin

The chrome rims on the Oldsmobile I had started peeling and they would drop air way to fast. Killed a set of front tires. I replaced mine with Konig because it was cheaper then trying to get the OEM rims chromed again.


James

So is it just chrome that has a problem? I guess chrome flakes are thicker than paint flakes? Because I haven't heard of anybody with regular-painted wheels who experienced this problem.