Rim Comparison: Kosei vs ASA

[nort0188]

So later this summer I will hopefully get some new wheels & tires... originally I was set on the ASA EM9, but recently I've been looking at Kosei's. I want a 17" just because anything smaller looks goofy, but I want to get the most performance out of this 17. Obviously the Kosei is going to be a better performer, being 5 pounds lighter per wheel and a half inch wider, but it's also going to be $160 more per set. Will this extra money be worth the performance gains?

Kosei K-1 Racing:
17x7.5
16 lbs
+45 Offset
$179

ASA EM9:
17x7
21 lbs
+40 Offset
$139

BTW, I don't really care too much how they match the car... I'm a huge fan of the BBS style wheels, and the Kosei's are all about performance, so I really dont' give a f*ck.

[amerikim]

Tire rack shopping eh? I remember the prices and models.

Performance difference will be minimal so unless you are racing.. but I am partial to the Kosei and it was on my short list. I ended up buying ebay. Budgeted less expensive rims for better tires.

I remember cheapo tires and I never want to go that route again. Nothing like steering wheel vibration nagging.

[Nick]

i agree, spend the extra coin on the tires

[92CAMRYGTS]

get the kosei's

[initial-T]

ive never heard of ASA..only kosei.

hmm..go with koseis

[luisitol]

got pics?

[Wraith]

Kosei is a better brand that ASA ... Better quality ... And why spend the extra coin when Falken Azenis are the best bang for the buck tires around...

[.tony. .riot.]

Originally posted by luisitol
got pics?

[nort0188]

[luisitol]

b4 lookign at the pics i was gonna say kosei but after the pics i say go with the ASAs

[.tony. .riot.]

Kosei.

[92CAMRYGTS]

i say koseis but whatever you do make sure you get a decent drop.

[88 LE]

They both look nice.

IMO the ASA looks more classy, whereas the Kosei looks more like a race type wheel.

[SpectraBlueCam]

ASA is "licensed by BBS", whatever that means.

But a to 10-bolt wheels.

[2wickedtoyz]

i'd go with the white one it's lighter and wider you can always paint it later