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    Default Beware of Konig Heliums

    I don't want to start a debate, but I just want to warn your seriously about the Konig Helium wheels. Even if you don't drive you car heavily or race, the Konig Heliums are VERRRRRY easy to brake even with no "low-profile" tires. They may be VERY dangerous! I've always loved these wheels, but this is before watching that video and looking at this picture!

    The main problem of the Konig Helium is the material used to build the wheel. Because they want to do a very cheap priced and very light weight wheels, they don't use light high-quality alloys because it's too much expensive. They just design a wheels with a very thin design and use some LOW DENSITY alloys who it light, but break as easy as glass!


    Here's the picture to begin, let's notice this is not a low-profile tire... :




    Here's the video :

    http://photoshow.comcast.net/watch/A...12ca2f41436652


    Unfortunately, there's PLENTY of horror story about the Konig Helium all over the web...

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    uh oh.. thats what i got.. but there on a very light car, so i think ill have better luck..not a much pressure being applied

    but lol about how the video was the same rim.....


    but i see your point
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    can they sue?

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    whats what you get with cheap ass rims.
    thats why im a brand whore

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    Quote Originally Posted by CH@Dbee
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    damn
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    That's what I got too on a K20 EG...Thanks for the heads up cause I was about to get another set for track..

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