ENKEI WHEEL "GROUP BUY" FEELER THREAD
06-21-2012, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by THMotorsports' timestamp='1340122062' post='21794066
After speaking with my contact for ENKEI custom wheel setup it's clear that ENKEI wants to do something for us here. ... With that said, Enkei CAN NOT do any of the popular sizing we have listed here with those wheels. ENKEI is considering other options to offer S2Ki.
THMotorsports is not going to walk away from this. If ENKEI can not deliver, we WILL find another perfect wheel for the S2Ki people. All options are still up for grabs.
THMotorsports is not going to walk away from this. If ENKEI can not deliver, we WILL find another perfect wheel for the S2Ki people. All options are still up for grabs.
Waitasec here. That confused me. You're saying that Enkei wants to provide a wheel for S2KI, and you want to sell us that wheel, just not the one we want?
This thread had such promise.....
06-21-2012, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by xraymd' timestamp='1340124220' post='21794184
[quote name='THMotorsports' timestamp='1340122062' post='21794066']
After speaking with my contact for ENKEI custom wheel setup it's clear that ENKEI wants to do something for us here. ... With that said, Enkei CAN NOT do any of the popular sizing we have listed here with those wheels. ENKEI is considering other options to offer S2Ki.
THMotorsports is not going to walk away from this. If ENKEI can not deliver, we WILL find another perfect wheel for the S2Ki people. All options are still up for grabs.
After speaking with my contact for ENKEI custom wheel setup it's clear that ENKEI wants to do something for us here. ... With that said, Enkei CAN NOT do any of the popular sizing we have listed here with those wheels. ENKEI is considering other options to offer S2Ki.
THMotorsports is not going to walk away from this. If ENKEI can not deliver, we WILL find another perfect wheel for the S2Ki people. All options are still up for grabs.
Waitasec here. That confused me. You're saying that Enkei wants to provide a wheel for S2KI, and you want to sell us that wheel, just not the one we want?
This thread had such promise.....
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Thank you for posting an update. I was beginning to think this was dead in the water.
I feel like the move to a 10" +42-45ish can't be an unrealistic request. Does anyone know of cars that share our bolt pattern that these wheels could be cross marketed to? I can't believe that we are the only ones that would benefit from this void in width and offset being filled.
06-21-2012, 08:16 PM
#183
Originally Posted by THMotorsports' timestamp='1340316652' post='21801413
[quote name='xraymd' timestamp='1340124220' post='21794184']
[quote name='THMotorsports' timestamp='1340122062' post='21794066']
After speaking with my contact for ENKEI custom wheel setup it's clear that ENKEI wants to do something for us here. ... With that said, Enkei CAN NOT do any of the popular sizing we have listed here with those wheels. ENKEI is considering other options to offer S2Ki.
THMotorsports is not going to walk away from this. If ENKEI can not deliver, we WILL find another perfect wheel for the S2Ki people. All options are still up for grabs.
[quote name='THMotorsports' timestamp='1340122062' post='21794066']
After speaking with my contact for ENKEI custom wheel setup it's clear that ENKEI wants to do something for us here. ... With that said, Enkei CAN NOT do any of the popular sizing we have listed here with those wheels. ENKEI is considering other options to offer S2Ki.
THMotorsports is not going to walk away from this. If ENKEI can not deliver, we WILL find another perfect wheel for the S2Ki people. All options are still up for grabs.
Waitasec here. That confused me. You're saying that Enkei wants to provide a wheel for S2KI, and you want to sell us that wheel, just not the one we want?
This thread had such promise.....
[/quote]
Thank you for posting an update. I was beginning to think this was dead in the water.
I feel like the move to a 10" +42-45ish can't be an unrealistic request. Does anyone know of cars that share our bolt pattern that these wheels could be cross marketed to? I can't believe that we are the only ones that would benefit from this void in width and offset being filled.
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This was the reply from Performance Rush that has the other group buy going (17x9.5 +55). The only other cars that I think would benefit from this are the RX-8, which is kind of sort of de-funct, and the STI. 370z can accommodate much lower offsets. EVOs use lower offsets also. BMW has much lower offset and I think also has a different drill/bolt pattern. Porsche has a different drill/bolt pattern.
I'm not sure about vettes. At this point, I'm ready to buy a used set of 17x9.5 +44 for less than $900. I just don't want to then find out later, that an affordable 17x10 is out on the market 6 months or something after I buy.
Essentially, very few manufacturers are willing to make new molds...
Unfortunately Bullwings is correct 
I do think the RPF1 would be awesome in an 17x9 +60, because it is about 2 lbs per wheel lighter than the PF01 that is out.
However, Enkei (and a couple other manufacturers, from what I have found), are very averse to creating a new mold...the most customization they want to do is redrilled bolt pattern (as with this mold) or custom finish. It is not merely due to the cost of creating the mold, but the fact they have to go through the wheel testing process to get them certified, which adds additional time and cost.
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Bullwings, sending you a PM.
I do think the RPF1 would be awesome in an 17x9 +60, because it is about 2 lbs per wheel lighter than the PF01 that is out.
However, Enkei (and a couple other manufacturers, from what I have found), are very averse to creating a new mold...the most customization they want to do is redrilled bolt pattern (as with this mold) or custom finish. It is not merely due to the cost of creating the mold, but the fact they have to go through the wheel testing process to get them certified, which adds additional time and cost.
VIA mark
As a light alloy wheel is an important safety part for vehicles and its safety quality can affect human lives, any organizations that manufacture and sell light alloy wheels or testing organizations that inspect and check aftermarket wheels need to do so based upon the technical standards approved by MLIT, and to have them registered accordingly. This is known as VIA registration.
Registration is performed by the Japan Light Alloy Automotive Wheel Testing Council (hereafter referred to as “the Council”) and testing and registration are performed by the Japan Vehicle Inspection Association (hereafter referred to as Vehicle Inspection).
VIA is a registered trademark of the Japan Vehicle Inspection Association.
Bullwings, sending you a PM.
06-22-2012, 06:08 AM
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I can count at least 3 or 4 low cost options for 17x9 +60 to +63. There's the pf-01, TR motorsports C3, TSW nurburgring, and there was the 949 ulr. There's no point in that specific wheel being made unless it weighs less than 16 pounds, which is what all the str auto-x people want, hence the push specifically for the rpf-1, since it's light. Don't bother with something else unless you can get it under 16 pounds, if not, buy one of the other three wheels listed.
edit: totally agree that if this "new wheel" isn't lighter than 16 lbs the existing options will have to do.
06-22-2012, 07:51 AM
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I sure hope you are right. I edited out "vaporware" as it seemed a bit harsh. My apologies. If Emilio can deliver that would be great--it has been a long road for that saga.
07-03-2012, 10:21 AM
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Nope. Not by any means. We are very much here and alive. I am speaking with CCW Wheels and a private company that does custom wheels in bulk.
The information you have provided here is very informational and it address many issues with the current gap that S2K people have and need to fill. With something like this, it takes time. Stay tuned/subscribed for more positive news and results.
Thank you.
07-03-2012, 12:57 PM
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